What an unforgettable evening it was for the team at Yorkshire Eyewear as we attended the 2026 SightCare Awards - and even more excitingly, took home the Customer Service Excellence Award! We are absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to have received this recognition. Customer service has always been at the heart of everything we do, so to be recognised amongst so many fantastic independent practices and professionals means the world to our team. At Yorkshire Eyewear, we

At Yorkshire Eyewear, we’ve always believed one thing - Transitions lenses are already stylish . They’ve never just been about practicality. They’re about ease, confidence, and that effortless feeling of having the right eyewear for every moment. Now, with Transitions® Colour Touch , it’s not a reinvention, it’s a refinement. So, what’s new? Colour Touch builds on everything people already love about Transitions lenses. You still get that seamless shift from clear indoors to

At Yorkshire Eyewear , we believe that choosing new glasses should be just as exciting as wearing them. That’s why we’re always looking for beautifully designed, high-quality eyewear to bring into our practices. We’re delighted to announce that new frame collections have recently arrived , giving our patients even more choice when it comes to finding eyewear that fits their style, personality, and everyday needs! Our latest arrivals include a variety of new shapes, colours an

Although we opened the doors to our new practice in January, yesterday ( 20th February) marked the official grand opening of our new home at 18 Market Place … and what a celebration it was. After 11 wonderful years serving the Knaresborough community from 65 High Street , this move represents an exciting new chapter for Yorkshire Eyewear . A Day to Celebrate With Our Community Practice owners Garrey Haase and Karen Haase , alongside the Yorkshire Eyewear team, were proud to

We’re incredibly proud to share that Meg Lazenby, our Optical Assistant and Media & Marketing Manager at Yorkshire Eyewear, has been featured in the Practice Team section of the February - March 2026 edition of Optometry Today’s “Dream Team” by the Association of Optometrists (AOP). The article, “A peek inside… Yorkshire Eyewear” , is available to read via Optometry Today and celebrates the people who make practices thrive. You can read the full feature here: https://www.aop

At Yorkshire Eyewear, we’ve long been proud to say that our very own Karen Haase is a published author. Her book, Over the Fence , co-written with Yorkshire Eyewear patient Julie Martin Jones, was originally released in 2024 - a huge achievement that we were thrilled to celebrate at the time. Seeing Karen step from the dispensing desk into the world of publishing was (and still is) incredibly inspiring. And now, there’s another exciting chapter to share… Last week, the Over t

In January, our owner and optometrist at Yorkshire Eyewear, Garrey Haase, was featured on BBC News highlighting an important issue affecting families across North Yorkshire - the fact that some local authorities, including North Yorkshire, no longer offer vision screening in schools. The UK National Screening Committee recommends that children aged four to five receive vision screening in primary school. However, recent research shows that around 11 percent of local authoriti

We’re excited to share some big news with our patients and the local community - Yorkshire Eyewear's Knaresborough practice is moving! From Monday 12th January , our Knaresborough practice will relocate from 65 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0HB to our brand-new premises at18 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG . The move marks an exciting new chapter for Yorkshire Eyewear and reflects our continued commitment to providing high-quality eye care in a welcoming, modern enviro