J.A. Hicks Optometrist
Independent optometrist of over forty years, offering NHS and private eye care and home visits.
About J.A. Hicks Optometrist
J.A. Hicks is an independent optometrist on Nile Street in the town centre, established for more than forty years. It provides NHS sight tests, private eye care and dispensing, with a wheelchair-accessible testing room and a home-visit service.
As a long-standing independent practice, it offers a more personal alternative to the chain opticians, with continuity of care over many years. A trusted North Shields name for eye health.
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