This practice will be closed 8-17 August (inclusive), reopening Friday 18 August at 11:00am. For appointments or queries please call 02871 343803 and leave a message. Thank you

The Northern Ireland Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service (NI PEARS) is provided at Douglas & Cobane in the event a patient develops a sudden eye problem. Such conditions would [...]

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 [...]

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!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

As always, a warm welcome awaits at Douglas & Cobane Opticians as we provide eyecare services to the local community. We continue to operate on an appointment basis so please call the [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Treat your Dad this Father’s Day with a Douglas & Cobane Opticians gift voucher. Available from just £20.00.

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

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 [...]

Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day with a Douglas & Cobane Opticians gift voucher. Available from just £20.00.

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! [...]

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’ – an organisation which has recently established itself in the city with the aim of championing and supporting local business, has produced a discount card [...]

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, 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]