10th Anniversary
“Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us…” Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we first opened our doors here in the Waterside. A huge ‘Thank you’ to [...]
A healthy New Year’s resolution for your eyes
If you have yet to make a New Year’s resolution, what could be more important than resolving to take better care of yourself? Most of us consider having New Year resolutions. These can include [...]
Children’s Summer Holiday Eye Tests
The summer holidays are the perfect time to organise your child’s eye test leaving you assured their vision is fully prepared for returning to the classroom in September. Good vision is essential [...]
Easter Holiday Closure
The practice will be closed Easter Monday and Tuesday, reopening Wednesday 12 April 2023 at 2:00pm. For appointments or queries please call 02871 343803 and leave a message. Happy Easter!
Easter sight tests for children
In the run up to the exam period Douglas & Cobane Eyecare are advising parents to use the Easter holidays as an opportunity to arrange for their children to have an eye test. Vision plays a [...]
PRACTICE CLOSURE (14-18 FEB)
The practice will be closed 14-18 February (inclusive), reopening Monday 21st February at 10:30am. For appointments or queries please call 02871 343803 and leave a message.
Spend Local Card: Supporting Local Business
The pre-paid ‘Spend Local’ cards may be used in-store until the end of November. So why not visit the practice to view the wide range of frames in stock and treat yourself to some new [...]
Gift Vouchers
Gift giving is so special, helping connect us in a meaningful way. In these challenging times we continue to seek out things that bring joy – there are still birthdays, anniversaries, [...]
Welcome Back! We’re open for business
Normal business hours apply: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri – 10:30am-5:30pm Wed – 2:00-5:00pm Closed for lunch – 1:00-2:00pm daily Sat & Sun – Closed For appointments [...]
Christmas Gift Vouchers
Stuck for a really useful gift idea this Christmas? How about Douglas & Cobane Opticians Gift Vouchers? An ‘eyedeal’ solution as a Christmas present for friends and family and the perfect [...]
Independent Derry discount card – Supporting local business
Established 2 years ago, ‘Independent Derry’ showcases the unique businesses of the Derry~Londonderry area, encouraging people to #supportlocal. This includes a card which enables [...]
Back to school eye tests for children
With the Summer holiday period coming to an end now’s a great time to arrange for your children to have an eye test. Good vision is essential as sight accounts for 80% of how we learn. As many as [...]
2 pair offers
2 pairs of complete glasses (including eye test) with: Single Vision lenses from £99 Bifocal lenses from £149 Varifocal lenses from £179 Visit our practice to browse our extensive range of [...]
The perfect Father’s Day gift
Treat your Dad this Father’s Day with a Douglas & Cobane Opticians gift voucher. Available from just £20.00.
Women’s eye health
Further information on women’s eye health may be found at the following link: http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/downloads/womens-eye-health-nehw-2016nb.pdf
Protect your eyes from the sun
Whether you’re beach bound in the summer or hitting the slopes in winter your eyes can suffer serious damage from UV rays. Just as we protect our skin from sunburn, we also need to make [...]
The ‘eye-deal’ Mother’s Day gift
Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day with a Douglas & Cobane Opticians gift voucher. Available from just £20.00.
Eye Health Tips
The video at the following link, produced by the Association of Optometrists, gives some useful tips on eye health – this Valentine’s Day make your eye health your No.1 priority! [...]
Road Safety Week (20-26 Nov 2017)
Why good driver eyesight matters: 2,900 road casualties are caused by poor vision every year in the UK. An estimated 2-3% of drivers do not meet the legal minimum standards for driving. And 12% [...]
Independent Derry discount card
‘Independent Derry’ – an organisation which has recently established itself in the city with the aim of championing and supporting local business, has produced a discount card [...]
Ray-Ban frames in stock
Though probably best known for their iconic sunglasses, Ray-Ban also offer a range of ophthalmic frames suitable for prescription. These are available in the same highly distinctive and timeless [...]
New children’s frames now in stock
New children’s frames now in stock, including Batman, Superman, Peppa Pig and Ben 10. Remember eye examinations are FREE for children aged 18 and under and in full-time education. Your child is [...]
ASD & eye examinations
The article at the link below, written by eye care professionals with experience in working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlights the importance of all children [...]
New Stock in Store
We have recently taken stock of a wide selection of new frames (including designer) and prescription sunglasses including: Cocoa Mint, Zuma and Superlite titanium. Please feel free to visit us at [...]
Mid-Term Holiday Eye Tests
With the mid-term holidays just around the corner now’s a great time to arrange your child’s eye test. Eye examinations are FREE for children aged 18 and under and in full-time education, so the [...]
Small Business Saturday UK Bus Tour
In support of the forthcoming Small Business Saturday UK event on 5 December, we joined the #SmallBizSatUK bus tour in the Guildhall Square on Wednesday 4 November. It was a great way to meet [...]
DEED Recognition Award
We are pleased to announce that at the recent DEED (Derry Engaging & Empowering Dementia) Awards ceremony in Derry/L’Derry, Douglas & Cobane Opticians received an award. This was in [...]
Local schools talk
Douglas & Cobane recently gave a talk to the P4 pupils at Newbuildings Primary School about vision and the importance of having annual sight tests. We really enjoyed having the opportunity to [...]
RNIB Easter Egg Raffle
To help raise much needed funds for the RNIB we are running a raffle for a large (1Kg) Easter Egg. Entries cost £2.00 per person so please call by the practice to secure your chance of being in [...]
Londonderry & Roe Valley Sentinel article
Learn more about the history behind the opening of Douglas & Cobane Opticians in the last of our local features in this week’s Londonderry and Roe Valley Sentinel newspapers. We look forward [...]
Derry News Article
In today’s Derry News there is an article regarding the recent opening of Douglas & Cobane Opticians in the Waterside. Included is an advert publicising our 50% off a second pair of glasses [...]
Derry Journal News Feature
Check out the feature in today’s Derry Journal regarding Douglas & Cobane Opticians, where you can learn more about our journey towards setting up the business as well as the extensive [...]
Derry/Londonderry 2015 Enterprise Week feature
Douglas & Cobane Opticians are pleased to have been chosen to front this year’s Derry/Londonderry Enterprise Week: 23-27 February. An image of Damien at work in the practice is being [...]