Matt Rose is the optometrist and owner of Brittain Opticians, the independent practice on Harborne High Street. He has run the practice since 2008 and still tests eyes in clinic himself most days, so you see the same clinician year after year. Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC number 01-19965) and a member of the College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists, Matt has worked across the UK and New Zealand and teaches optometry at Aston University.
When he writes here, you get clear, jargon-free advice from someone who genuinely wants you to understand your own eye health.
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