Mission Statement

OLDBURY & CRUICKSHANK OPTOMETRISTS AIM TO PROVIDE EYECARE EXCELLENCE TO ALL OUR PATIENTS, OFFERING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, WITH A COMMITTED TEAM AND A WIDE RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY EYEWEAR.

Our aim is to provide the highest standard of vision care, taking time to tailor a service to meet every individual's needs. Our professional staff are at the forefront of optometric care in this country and we are constantly developing new skills and areas of expertise. We are an independent family run business, this independence gives us the flexibility to offer a wide range of specialist products and services, and we are proud to do this in a relaxed, friendly and efficient manner.

The Macclesfield Practice

Company Profile

The practice in Macclesfield has recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, having moved into much larger premises in August 2000. We were proud to have achieved the standard to be awarded "Investors in People" during 2005.

Oldbury & Cruickshank stock a wide range of frames at competitive prices including many designer ranges. Our experienced dispensing staff will select the most appropriate lenses and frames to offer our patients from an enormous range available to us. We understand that it is well worthwhile to spend time and that extra attention to detail throughout the practice but especially in the supply and manufacture of new spectacles, as independent optometrists we believe it sets us apart from the rest.

We offer a broad range of specialist clinics which reflects our optometrists commitment to developing the scope of vision care services through Continued Education and Training.

At Oldbury & Cruickshank we feel it is essential to provide a full eyecare service. In our new Macclesfield premises we are able to extend our role in providing help for those needing Low Vision Aids, sufferers from dry eyes plus Jean Oldbury and Sarah Wood have a special interest in helping patients with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia. The existing eyecare services for patients with diabetes and glaucoma remain available with the addition of new tests such as retinal photography and nerve fiber layer analysis. If you have any questions regarding these services please contact the practice.

Oldbury & Cruickshank believe it is essential to provide you with quality eye care. This means we will discuss your individual needs, examine your eyes thoroughly, use modern equipment, answer your questions and offer you a wide choice of attractive eyewear if required. We also believe in offering excellent value on spectacles and contact lenses.

To support our commitment to quality, we moved our Macclesfield practice to 73 Pickford Street in August 2000. Only a few yards away from the old site, the new practice has more space and improved facilities. There are now four fully equipped 'high tech' consulting rooms, a larger selection of over 700 fashion frames with computer-assisted selection to help you see which style suits you best.

Although the surroundings have changed, many patients will still recognise the people. Jacqueline Price remains the practice manager and, along with other reception staff, has recently attended training courses on technical skills and customer care. We are pleased to announce that along with Jenny Pass and Jennifer Grant she has been awarded the Diploma of Credit for Optometric Clinical Assistants. Jennifer is now primarily involved in undertaking addtional clinical tests such as Visual Fields, retinal photography and GDx scans.

Paul McCabe, Clare Mellor and Jackie are responsible for the dispensing of spectacles. They'll make sure your new glasses are comfortable to wear, look good, and meet your requirements. Providing further support are optical assistants Tracey Rose, Mandy Leigh and Julie Bates.

When you visit the new practice, your eyes will be examined by one of our Optometric team. This consists of Nigel and Jean Oldbury, Sarah Wood, Kevin Cass, Giles Wilson and Heidi Behnam. In 1998 Nigel Oldbury became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, whilst attending the annual conference in San Francisco and in 2000 gained one of the first Diploma's in Therapeutics awarded to Optometrists in the UK.

As well as providing general eye care, Oldbury & Cruickshank specialise in vision problems caused by diabetes, glaucoma and dyslexia. Jean Oldbury and Sarah Wood have a particular interest in dyslexia and photosensitive migraine, both of which affect the eyesight of sufferers.

Our practice is often able to treat the visual effects of dyslexia through special eye exercises, coloured overlays and tinted lenses. Using an instrument called a colourimeter, we can identify the most effective tints for spectacles for suitable patients.

Whatever your visual requirements, you'll find everyone at Oldbury & Cruickshank is dedicated to keeping your eyesight in the best possible condition at all times. If you have any questions or concerns about your vision, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Last modified: December 2005