An independent opticians in Cowes are marking 50 years in business, holding a celebration event alongside patients from the local community.
Willetts and Doig Optometrists have been at the heart of the community since their establishment in 1974 by Geoff Willetts, serving generations of patients across those five decades.
Celebratory event
To commemorate their anniversary, the team held an event on Friday 7th June where patients were welcomed into the practice to join staff in their celebrations.
Guests in attendance were greeted with complimentary nibbles and refreshments as well as styling consultations, courtesy of their experienced team amidst a showcase of their entire selection of frames from Maui Jim.
During its 50-year history, Willetts and Doig Optometrists has established itself as a practice that pays due care and diligence to each individual patient that walks through their doors, forming strong relationships with their clients as well as the wider community.
Tinney: The whole team love to work here
Jake Tinney, Director at Willetts and Doig Optometrists, said,
“Being a part of an independent company that has been in business for this long is truly amazing and the whole team love to work here.
“It’s also a really great opportunity for the team to celebrate this achievement and all of the hard work that they have been putting in over the past few years.”
Pioneering opticians
Current Directors at the practice, Jake Tinney and Leanne Worley, recently took the lead at Willetts and Doig following the retirement of previous owner, Ross Doig, who had been with the practice since the year 2000.
In 2011, Willetts and Doig were the first opticians on the Isle of Wight to introduce 3D OCT scanning to their practice, a service that has vastly improved the world of optometry and eyecare allowing optometrists to gain a much more thorough understanding of the health of their patient’s eyes.
More recently the practice was again the first on the Island to introduce Optomap Widefield retinal imaging and Essilor Visioffice technology, further enhancing the level of care and service offered.
Since taking the reins at the practice, Jake and Leanne have expanded their technology with a new Topcon MYAH, allowing the team to build a more comprehensive service to combat rising cases of myopia (short-sightedness) on the Island.
Worley: It’s great to be able to give back to our local community
Director, Leanne Worley, added,
“Since joining the team at Willetts and Doig, the local community has welcomed us with open arms and we’ve really enjoyed getting to know our patients better over the past year.
“We’re really committed to upholding the incredible level of service and eyecare that was provided for many years by our predecessors and we’re excited to see what the future will hold for the practice.
“Celebrating 50 years at the practice, it’s great to be able to give back to our local community that has already shown us and the practice itself so much support.”
Looking forward
After 50 years of dedicated service, the team at Willetts and Doig Optometrists look forward to continuing to provide friendly, high quality standards of clinical excellence for the eyecare needs of Cowes and the wider Isle of Wight community.
To find out more information about Willetts and Doig Optometrists or to book an appointment, please visit the website.
News shared by Claire on behalf of Willets and Doig. Ed
