In the frame: Kent opticians receives UK prize
18:00, 22 May 2013
Buchanan Optometrists, an independent practice from Kent, has fought off stiff competition from across the UK to scoop the National and Kathryn Buchanan were presented with their award for Technology Practice of the Year by Hugh Dennis from BBC’s Outnumbered and Mock award and be placed as the most technologically advanced practice in the UK is an achievement we have been working towards for the last 12 years.
Optician Award.
At an award ceremony in Birmingham, husband-and-wife owners Alisdair
the Week.
The award was voted for by industry professionals and is the highest
accolade for an optometry practice.
Mr Buchanan, who set up the Snodland-based firm 12 years ago, said: "To win this
"Our practice boasts the very best equipment and technology to not only ensure efficient running of the business, but more importantly, improve the early detection of eye conditions such as glaucoma and leading hospitals and has helped us, over the years, to save hundreds of people’s eye sight and several people’s lives. As a result of our reputation, our client base continues to expand rapidly and we now take patients from other opticians and GPs."
the ability to offer our patients the most advanced eye care possible.
"We continue to invest heavily in technology and further training to
macular degeneration, thus allowing more successful treatment.
"A lot of the equipment we have invested in is superior to that in
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