Both partners – Mark Houlford and Nicola Deacon ‘Dee’ –  share a clear view of our practice aims. We want to give you the best care for your eyes. We do this by investing in ourselves– we keep our skills and knowledge current. We also invest in our practice environment – we have state-of-the-art equipment and a pleasant, comfortable space in which to work. Mark gained an additional qualification, a Diploma in Therapeutics and Prescribing in April 2022. This allows him to prescribe any medication necessary for treating eye conditions. This is the highest level of clinical accreditation awarded to optometrists and is only achieved by a very small number of his profession. Dee has applied to undertake a new certificate in paediatric dispensing this year.

We invest in our staff– we encourage feedback and an exchange of information and ideas. We would also like to welcome our new colleague, Katharine Townson. She is a qualified Dispensing Optician and will work alongside Dee.

We offer a comprehensive range of eyecare services. If you have any further requirements that are not answered on our website, please get in touch and we’d be delighted to help.

We are proud sponsors of the Chew Valley 10K and 1K, Chew Valley Rugby Club, and ES Racing.