Comprehensive, conscientious professional eye care and unbiased ethical advice.

Ruth Bigger Opticians have been providing an exceptionally high standard of eye care in the Waterside area of the city for over 30 years.

By embracing the latest in modern technology, combined with our wide experience in vision-care and ocular health, we can deliver a superior level of eye care. Your eye health, vision, and well-being lie at the heart of all we do.

In addition to routine eye examinations for NHS and private patients we are happy to accept complex cases and undertake specialist work such as:

• Diabetic eye screening and Retinal scans
• Dry Eye diagnosis and effective lasting relief from discomfort
• Contact lenses – including Ortho-k and myopia control
• Paediatric eye care
• Visual stress and reading difficulties clinic

Our Guarantee

You will have your vision and eye care requirements fully explained and needs met where possible.
Should you require glasses you will be offered a range of frames that fit and flatter, and within your selected budget.We don’t change your specs if you don’t need to or don’t want to. You should see better with your new specs or we’ll give you your money back.

All appropriate options for vision correction are presented, including contact lenses, as there may be more than one solution to fit your lifestyle.

The frames, lenses and contact lenses we use are best in class. We believe you deserve that.