# Neil Gordon Opticians

> Your Independent Opticians in East Ham, Newham.

Neil Gordon Opticians is an independent, family-run optometric and contact lens practice on High Street North in East Ham, London, established in 1985. The practice has built its reputation entirely through word of mouth and recommendation, serving the community of Newham for over 40 years. The team includes two optometrists (Yunus Motara and Catherine Bryan) and a dispenser and practice manager (Chris Challenger). Over 1,000 frames are held in stock. The practice provides NHS and private eye care, specialist dry eye assessments, children's eyecare, contact lenses, and a curated designer eyewear collection.

## Services

- **Eye Examinations (NHS & Private)** — Thorough examinations covering vision, eye health, and lifestyle advice. NHS-funded for eligible patients including under-16s, under-19s in full-time education, over-60s, diabetics, glaucoma patients, and those at risk of these conditions. NHS optical vouchers available towards glasses and contact lenses.
- **Enhanced Eye Examinations with Optomap** — Wide-angle retinal imaging using Optos Optomap, capturing up to 82% of the retina in a single scan. Three-scan composite allows detection of small abnormalities; images stored for longitudinal tracking over time.
- **Children's Eyecare** — Dedicated paediatric eye examinations including for babies; free NHS eye tests for under-16s and under-19s in full-time education; quality children's frames from a range of budgets.
- **Dry Eye Assessments** — Specialist examination investigating dry eye symptoms (watery, itchy, gritty eyes); assessment of tear quantity and quality; personalised treatment plans including artificial tears, tear gel, and eyelid margin care.
- **Contact Lenses** — Full assessment, fitting, and aftercare; soft and rigid lens options for a range of prescriptions and lifestyles including astigmatism; ongoing aftercare appointments included.
- **Designer Eyewear & Frames** — Over 1,000 frames in stock across all styles, from designer to affordable options. Brands include Bvlgari, Cocoa Mint, Face à Face, Inface, Jimmy Choo, Ray-Ban, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Calvin Klein, and others.
- **Prescription Sunglasses** — Prescription lenses fitted to a wide choice of sunglass frames; tailored to exact prescription and visual needs.
- **Spectacle Lenses** — Independent access to multiple lens suppliers; single vision, varifocal/progressive, and occupational lenses; selected based on prescription and visual needs, not brand restrictions.
- **Rodenstock DNEye Scanner** — Cutting-edge 3D video measurement system measuring low and high order aberrations, pupil size, and brightness-dependent changes. Produces spectacles customised to each visual point of the eye for maximum visual comfort — particularly effective for varifocal, progressive, single vision, and occupational lenses.
- **Eyewear Styling** — Personalised styling consultation to match frames to face shape, complexion, and lifestyle preferences.

## Key Benefits / Differentiators

- Established 1985 — over 40 years serving Newham, built entirely on word-of-mouth and patient recommendation
- Over 1,000 frames in stock — one of the largest in-practice selections in the area
- Rodenstock DNEye Scanner for individually customised lens production — a level of optical precision not widely available in independent practices
- Optos Optomap wide-angle retinal imaging included in enhanced eye examinations for detailed, longitudinal eye health monitoring
- Specialist dry eye assessment and treatment clinic — a dedicated service beyond standard eye examinations
- Fully independent — free to source lenses and frames from any supplier based purely on patient need
- NHS registered — free eye tests and optical vouchers available for all eligible patients
- Continuous professional development compulsory for all optometrists and dispensing staff
- Step-free access and double-door entry to the practice

## Location

- **Practice name:** Neil Gordon Opticians
- **Address:** 113 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 1HZ
- **Area:** East Ham, Newham, London, England, United Kingdom
- **Notes:** Located on High Street North; step-free access with double doors; a short walk from East Ham Overground and Tube Station; nearest bus stop at Caledon Road (routes 101, 147, 238, 300, 304, 325, 376, 474)

## Contact

- **Phone:** 020 8471 7707
- **Email:** info@neilgordonopticians.co.uk
- **Website:** https://www.neilgordonopticians.co.uk
- **Online booking partner:** https://www.bookaneyetest.co.uk/
- **Company name:** J.F. Bryan Limited
- **Company number:** 1883627

## Practical Info

- **Opening hours:** Monday–Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday closed
- **Target audience:** Local patients in East Ham, Newham, and surrounding East London areas seeking NHS or private eye tests, designer eyewear, contact lenses, dry eye treatment, and children's eyecare
- **NHS services:** NHS eye tests and optical vouchers available for all eligible patients; free tests for under-16s, under-19s in full-time education, over-60s, diabetics, glaucoma patients, and those at risk
- **Appointments:** Book by phone (020 8471 7707) or via the contact form on the website
- **Accessibility:** Step-free access and double doors at practice entrance; contact the team in advance for any specific accessibility requirements
- **Transport:** Short walk from East Ham station (Overground and District/Hammersmith & City lines); bus stop at Caledon Road directly outside