Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Independent Opticians in Newcastle
Established in 1956, Innovative Eyecare is a family-owned, award-winning opticians practice serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. Our team of qualified professionals specialises in comprehensive eye care for all ages, from infants to seniors, including those with communication challenges, dementia, and physical disabilities. We invest in cutting-edge diagnostic equipment such as OCT scanners, Optos Optomap technology, and virtual reality visual field analysers to ensure precise, early detection of eye conditions.Our commitment to excellence extends to specialist contact lens fitting, myopia management, keratoconus treatment, and environmentally conscious practices, including contact lens recycling. With flexible opening hours, including late evenings and Saturdays, we prioritise accessibility and convenience for our patients.
Services
Eye Examinations
Contact Lenses
Orthokeratology
Children's Eyecare
Myopia Management
Specialist Medical Contact Lenses
Keratoconus Management
Dry Eye Management
Hearing Care
Corporate Eyecare
Details
- Year established: 1956
Highlights and features
- We offer a 30-day spectacle frame choice guarantee.
- Our team provides 90-day varifocal lens guarantees.
- We have 2-year anti-reflection coating guarantees.
- We recycle contact lenses and packaging to reduce waste.
- Our practice uses state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
Services
Eye Examinations
Our comprehensive eye examinations use advanced diagnostic technology to detect eye diseases and monitor vision changes. Each 40-minute appointment includes detailed analysis with OCT scanners and Optos Optomap imaging. We cater to all ages, including patients with communication challenges, dementia, and physical disabilities, offering both NHS and private options with optional upgrades to advanced testing.
Contact Lenses
We specialise in complex contact lens fittings, including scleral lenses for keratoconus and orthokeratology night lenses. Our award-winning team provides solutions for astigmatism, irregular prescriptions, and post-surgical vision correction. We offer trial lenses, follow-up adjustments, and recycling services for contact lens waste to support both patient needs and environmental sustainability.
Orthokeratology
Orthokeratology uses custom-designed night lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea, providing clear daytime vision without glasses. This non-surgical solution effectively manages myopia progression in children from age 6. We offer multiple lens brands and provide ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal vision correction and eye health during treatment.
Myopia Management
Our myopia management programme combines Orthokeratology lenses, MiSight contact lenses, and MiYOSMART spectacle lenses to slow progressive short-sightedness in children. Using axial length monitoring with Topcon MYAH technology, we track eye development and adjust treatment plans to maintain effective vision control throughout childhood growth stages.
Specialist Medical Contact Lenses
We provide specialist contact lenses for corneal irregularities, including keratoconus and post-graft patients. Our Eye Surface Profile technology creates customised scleral lenses for maximum comfort and vision correction. With over 20 years' experience, our director John Davidson offers advanced fitting solutions using the latest materials and design innovations for challenging eye conditions.
People
John Davidson
Optometrist & Director
With over 20 years' experience in specialist contact lenses, John Davidson qualified as an optometrist in 1994. He specialises in keratoconus management and corneal dystrophies, having received national awards for contact lens practice excellence. John leads clinical innovation at Innovative Eyecare, introducing advanced diagnostic technologies and custom lens fitting techniques.
Elizabeth Bourne
Optometrist
Elizabeth Bourne focuses on dry eye management, developing personalised treatment plans using advanced diagnostic tools. She provides comprehensive care for patients experiencing chronic dry eye symptoms, combining clinical expertise with patient education to improve long-term eye comfort and health outcomes.
Questions
Do you offer NHS eye examinations?
Yes, we provide NHS eye tests for eligible patients, including children under 16 and young people in full-time education. We also offer private advanced eye examinations with upgraded diagnostic technology.
What myopia management options are available for children?
We offer Orthokeratology night lenses, MiSight contact lenses, and MiYOSMART spectacle lenses to control progressive short-sightedness in children, with treatment plans tailored to individual eye development needs.
Do you have environmentally friendly practices?
We recycle contact lenses and packaging, operate energy-efficient equipment, and encourage sustainable eyewear choices. Patients can drop off used lenses for responsible disposal at our Newcastle practice.
Are evening and weekend appointments available?
Yes, we offer late-night appointments twice weekly and Saturday morning availability to accommodate working patients' schedules at our Heaton location.
What guarantees apply to your eyewear products?
We provide a 30-day frame choice guarantee, 90-day varifocal guarantee, and 2-year anti-reflection coating warranty to ensure complete satisfaction with your vision correction solutions.
Reviews (4)
Colin
May 12, 2026
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Excellent service, I went in for a nose guard for a pair of glasses which was supplied and fitted free of charge. I was also given sound advice on eye drops. Will return when my next appointment is due rather than use Specsavers or any other of the big boys .
Bharat Dhir
May 25, 2022
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Have use Querido & Davidson for many years now as have all my family. Fantastic, professional & knowledgeable service at all times and very accommodating to any requests. Would highly recommend to all.
Dawn Waugh
May 24, 2022
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Very professional and friendly, I was informed of every thing that the eye test included and also helped to make a choice regarding glasses. I have also recently called in with my grandsons broken glasses and they very kindly fixed them for me free of charge. I would definitely recommend.
Daniel Scott
May 22, 2022
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Been my optician for 10 years. Really reasonably priced, very professional. Cant complain at all! Location helps a bunch as its local to me and I feel the personal touch is there.
