Baird Optometrists

Updates

Posted on Jul 1, 2021

Over to you Fiona! From 1st July, Fiona will join our Dunblane team as lead optometrist.

Posted on May 12, 2021

Due to an upgrade of our practice software, our online booking service may be briefly unavailable. For appointments, please send us a message via our website or call our practices.

Posted on Mar 8, 2021

All of our team members are conducting lateral flow COVID tests twice per week and have received their first vaccination injections.

Our Optometrists, Andrew and Fiona have also received their second vaccination injections.

Posted on Feb 3, 2021

Eye examinations available and new patients welcome. Book online!

Posted on Jan 24, 2021

We are really proud of Fiona for stepping up and taking part in hospital clinics to help manage the backlog of overdue patients. Here she is ready for her first clinic!

Fiona has spent her Sunday at Falkirk Eye Clinic seeing glaucoma patients. She will feedback her findings to ophthalmology coll...

Posted on Jan 16, 2021

We are still open and taking bookings for both emergency and essential eyecare as well as routine eye examinations where capacity permits. Call or Book online to arrange an appointment.

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021

As an essential healthcare service, we are remaining open for business during lockdown. We will prioritise emergency and essential eyecare services whilst providing routine eyecare where capacity allows.

All appointments will be by pre-arranged appointment. Our staff will ask you questions befo...

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Posted on Dec 20, 2020

Following yesterday’s announcements, we can confirm that WE WILL REMAIN OPEN for routine and emergency optometric services.

We enforce strict COVID safety measures throughout the practice including PPE, hygiene procedures and social distancing.

For appointments, call us or book online.

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Posted on Dec 15, 2020

Fame at last! This month, professional journal, Optometry Today has a full page article about our practice opening in Dunblane.

We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved over the past year. We’d like to thank our amazing practice team for their ongoing hard work, our families for their support and a...

Testimonials

2 months ago

I have been wearing contact lenses for more than 40 years, and have just experienced the best service and best results for assessment and fitting new lenses in all this time from Andrew Baird. I was recently turned away from a major high street chemist and optician who decided they could not meet my needs and was fortunate enough to find Baird Optometrists to do the job. I felt welcomed and respected by all the staff I had contact with. The high tech equipment was used with first class professional skill to provide me with excellent sight and comfort. Don't hesitate to give them a try!

- Frank S

3 weeks ago

I visited whilst on holiday in Callander. I felt that I had something in my left eye which turned out to be a small swelling under the eyelid. Fiona was very kind and professional and after deciding what she thought it was contacted another optometrist for confirmation sending photos. The whole experience was exceptional and I was seen promptly.

- Beth C

3 months ago

I try to be mindful of getting the health of my eyeballs checked at least annually, this year it made a difference. I had been struggling to focus for a few months at least, therefore, I made an appointment. Baird opticians were their usual friendly professional selves. I am now enjoying a pair of close work glasses that allow me to enjoy reading again. Thank you for your care and attention and will look forward to a new style from your extensive range.

- Gregor H

Your Local Optometrist In Dunblane

Building on the success of our Callander practice, we are now proud to extend the same high quality optical care to Dunblane and the local area. We offer free NHS eye examinations for all UK residents, spectacle dispensing and contact lens services.

Optometrists Fiona and Andrew Baird among with their experienced team, look forward to welcoming you. This friendly, family run, independent optical practice is dedicated to providing you with the highest standard of care and service.

We offer free NHS eye examinations for all, spectacle dispensing and contact lens services. We stock a large range of ladies, gents and children’s frames, from budget to designer styles, at affordable prices.

Designer ranges include Ray-Ban, Emporio Armani, Ted Baker, Police, Bolle and many more. We offer complete pairs of single vision spectacles from £59 or 2 pairs from just £89.

We provide a range of free frames and lenses for patients who are entitled to an NHS optical voucher. Please ask for details.

If you currently wear contact lenses, or would like to try them, we offer the most up to date products at competitive prices and can advise you on the most suitable lenses for your requirements.

About Andrew Baird BSc (Hons) MCOptom

Andrew gained a degree in Optometry from Cardiff University in 1999. During the following pre-registration year, whilst training for professional examinations, Andrew met his wife Fiona, also an optometrist.

Early in his career, Andrew spent three happy years in an independent practice in his home town of Buckley, North Wales.

As well as practising in Callander since 2011, Andrew is also a previous chairman of the Forth Valley Area Optical Committee.

In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing guitar with his band and watching baseball.

About Fiona Baird BSc(Hons) MCOptom

Fiona, originally from Dunblane, studied Optometry at Glasgow Caledonian University. After qualifying in 1999, Fiona spent her pre-registration year in Stirling before moving to Merseyside for a few years.

After marrying in 2003, Andrew and Fiona moved to Scotland to be near to Fiona’s family. 2006 and 2008 saw the arrival of their two sons, Daniel and Matthew.

Fiona is studying to become an independent prescribing optometrist but when she finds some free time, Fiona enjoys sewing, spending time with her two sons and walking Marty, the family’s prized Schnoodle.

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Is Callander More Local To You?

We also trade in Callander as Andrew Baird Optometrists, so if you're looking for an optician or contact lens practitioner in Callander then you can find more details of our Callander practice at https://www.andrewbairdoptometrist.co.uk

Andrew Baird and Fiona Baird are both members of The College of Optometrists.