Eye and hearing care in the heart of Honley

There has been an opticians on Westgate since 1984. Local optometrist Moin Valli took over the practice in 2005, and it is now part of Valli Optometry & Audiology, an independent, family-run business. Their appointments are longer than most, and the team take the time to get to know their patients, so you’ll see the same friendly faces each time you visit. Pop in and they’ll put the kettle on.

Thorough eye care

Eye examinations at Valli take longer than most because the optometrists check the health of your eyes thoroughly as well as your vision. If you have a red or sore eye, or your vision suddenly changes, they can see you promptly under the free NHS PEARS service. If glaucoma is suspected, they can repeat your eye pressure and visual field readings in the practice under the GRR service. Both services can often save you a trip to your GP or the hospital.

The team fit daily, monthly and specialist contact lenses and look after you with regular aftercare. They also offer Ortho-K, lenses you wear overnight that gently reshape the eye so you can see clearly all day without glasses or daytime lenses.

Short-sightedness (myopia) often gets worse as children grow. Valli’s myopia control service can help slow it down. Options include MiyoSmart spectacle lenses, which look and feel like ordinary glasses, and Ortho-K.

Some children and adults find reading tiring or uncomfortable because of visual stress. Valli’s colorimetry assessment finds the exact tint that helps, which they can then supply as coloured overlays or tinted glasses.

Frames you’ll love wearing

Valli’s range runs from stylish, affordable everyday frames to designer collections from Tom Ford, Silhouette and Etnia Barcelona, as well as prescription sunglasses. The team will help you find a pair that suits your face, your prescription and your budget.

They also have a large range of children’s eyewear, including NHS-funded frames that children are happy to wear. Every pair is tough, comfortable and properly fitted.

Have you heard?

Hearing loss usually comes on slowly, so it’s easy to miss. That’s why Valli Optometry & Audiology recommend that adults over 50 have a hearing check every two years. Their audiologists offer free hearing assessments and a safe, comfortable ear wax removal service. If you need hearing aids, they can offer the latest discreet, rechargeable models, which connect to your phone and TV by Bluetooth. They fit and fine-tune them to your hearing and continue to look after you afterwards.

Valli Co-optic: eyecare for local businesses

Valli Co-optic helps local employers look after their teams’ eyes. It provides eye tests for staff, VDU eye tests and glasses for anyone who uses a screen, and prescription safety glasses for workplaces that need eye protection. Your team visit the practice for a full, unhurried appointment. It’s a simple way to meet your duty of care and keep your staff comfortable and safe at work. Ask the team about setting up an eyecare scheme for your business.

The Valli Gold Card: as good as gold

Most of Valli’s new patients come through word of mouth recommendations and the Valli Gold Card is the team’s way of saying thank you. When you spend £150 or more, they’ll give you a Valli Gold Card with your name and unique number on it. Take a photo of your card and share it with the people you care about.

When a friend visits Valli with your details, they’ll get 15% off a complete pair of glasses or £100 off their first hearing aids. For each friend who buys glasses, you’ll receive £25 credit, and for each friend who buys hearing aids, you’ll receive £50 credit. You can spend the credit on glasses or hearing aids.

The 15% discount needs a minimum spend of £150 on complete glasses. Credit is valid for 24 months, and you can build up to £200. T&Cs apply.

Part of Honley

Valli run vision screening in local schools, give talks to community groups, and hold the Valli Rally each year to raise money for the charity Outlookers.

Call 01484 667406 or visit them at 30 Westgate, Honley.