We are a local, independent family run practice. We pride ourselves on treating each of our patients as an individual to tailor the best possible approach to meet your eye and vision needs.
At each clinic you’ll find a large selection of eyewear, contact lenses, and other vision care products and services. If your vision or eye health requires immediate attention we even have both private and NHS emergency eye clinics available.
Our Mission
At Earlam and Christopher we believe in providing our customers with thorough and in depth health and vision evaluations and solutions. We strive to provide the best quality and most reliable vision analysis available with the help of state of the art technology and diagnostic equipment.
Through continuing education of our partners, staff, and customers, we address all vision needs to help ensure quality of life to each of our customers. With a friendly and helpful service we exceed expectations with a level of service and value that ensures you will return and recommend our practice to others.
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Philippa graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Optometry and Vision Sciences from UMIST in 1996. She is thrilled to have joined the team at Earlam and Christopher in February 2016. Philippa’s professional interests include all aspects of children’s optometric work, which has led her to undertake further training so that she can perform Colorimetry Assessments. She also enjoys Contact Lens fitting, having won the Contact Lens Award in her final year at University. She enjoys her work as an Optometrist, helping patients to maintain their eye health and providing appropriate, quality eyewear.Outside of work, Philippa’s interests now tend to centre around those of her two children. However, she does attend weekly Jazz and Ballet Dance classes and still enjoys reading, the occasional game of tennis and playing the piano, when family commitments allow.
Jim is our newest member of the team. He is a very experienced qualified Dispensing Optician and our practice manager. He has experience in a range of previous roles including lecturing and supervising students of dispensing at City University in London. More recently he has significant experience in practice management as well as helping and guiding patients with the best eyewear for their needs. Jim is a member of the ABDO and the GOC, ensuring that professional standards are maintained both in the practice and in the industry. He continues his training and professional development through attending regular meetings, forums and workshops. Jim is always looking for new and exciting products to bring to you.
Kerry graduated in 1991 from Bradford & Ilkley College, Yorkshire as a qualified Dispensing Optician. She completed her pre registration year at Earlam and Christopher and continued her career here because she recognised the importance that a qualified Dispensing Optician can bring to an independent practice, to the patients and to the local community. She is a member of ABDO and the GOC which means that she is always striving to promote the standards within the industry. Kerry regularly attends exhibitions, conferences, and regional seminars to keep up to date with new developments, technologies and products within the optical industry enabling her to offer these benefits to our patients. She has a particular interest in paediatric dispensing and also interpreting complex or challenging prescriptions to provide optimum comfort in the eyewear she dispenses. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young family, going to the theatre and socialising with friends.
Helen is a dispensing assistant. She also helps patients understand their dry eye management and assists the reception team.
David started his career in the optics world in 1985 at an independent optician in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. When he moved to the UK, he worked as a practice manager in a large multiple practice, but very soon wanted to rejoin the independent sector, so started working here at Earlam and Christopher in 2005. He completed the Ophthalmic Dispensing course several years ago. During his career, he has been heavily involved in the manufacturing and design processes involved in spectacle production, which has included lens manufacture, frame sourcing and frame production processes and specialist frame repairs. These special interests have not only given him excellent skills and knowledge, but have also allowed him to travel all over the world, gaining valuable experience from different countries. Out of work, his interests include fishing, most sports and having fun with his family.
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