About us – Family Eye Care – OCT Exam in Harrow

Family Eyecare was established in 1993 as a community based, family-run practice, with the aim of providing a high quality, professional service at a reasonable cost. Fast forward 25 years and 15,000 people in the local area trust us with their eye health – and this is something we don’t take lightly!

In 1993, Abbas Jaffer took over the practice and renamed it Family Eyecare. Abbas graduated from City University in 1991 and trained at Moorfields and Central Middlesex Hospitals before he entered private practice. He is an experienced optometrist with special accreditation to manage glaucoma and diabetic eye disease. Today, Abbas is ably assisted by several long-serving staff as well as his two children, Shaahid and Tahira, also fully-qualified optometrists.

At Family Eyecare, we believe what sets us apart is the personal touch. Our eye examinations are thorough and detailed – and we will always take the time to address any issues you’re facing and give you enough time to ask any questions you may have.

We have built close links with local GPs and hospital eye departments over the years, allowing us to offer the very best in eye care.

We have always invested in the latest technology for eye examinations. We are now able to assess long term macular health, take detailed retinal photos and scans, screen efficiently for glaucoma as well as gather more information about the health of your eyes than ever before.

We have recently invested in an OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) scanner. This state of the art device uses lightscan technology to image the back of the eye in incredible detail, similar to an ultrasound or X-ray, but without any harmful radiation. This equipment is similar to that used by eye hospitals such as Moorfields, and is advisable for anyone with a complex ocular history or who has a family history of several common eye conditions. It has been proven to detect eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration many years before routine checks.

Our dispensing staff will take time to advise and demonstrate to you the most suitable lenses for your spectacles prescription. We stock a vast range of spectacle frames that will exceed your expectations in terms of choice, design and price.

For a first rate eye care service in a relaxed and friendly environment call us on 02084235818 or email info@familyeyecare.co.uk to arrange a consultation. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.