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Valarie Jerome
​​Owner & Optometrist

​Originally from the USA, Dr Valarie Jerome has lived in Newbury for many years and has worked locally in the area at various opticians. Recently, Dr Jerome was recognised in the Top 100 UK Female Entrepreneurs of 2021 by f:Entrepreneur.  In 2020, Valarie Jerome Optometrists was listed in the UK Small Business Top 100 of 2020 by Small Business Saturday UK.  Dr Jerome primary interests are contact lens, dry eye disease, blepharitis and ocular allergies. She is particularly interested in issues affecting women eye health. Valarie has volunteered her services for several years to refugees as well as the vulnerable and homeless in the Newbury area to ensure they have access to eye care and spectacles.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her active family including a dog and 2 cats.  You can read more of Valarie's story here. 

Janet Smith
​Optometrist

Having practiced for many years in the Newbury area, Janet is a well known optometrist in the local area.  Janet is passionate about optometry and she has interests in contact lens fitting of those with astigmatism or blurred near vision with age and also dry eye treatments.  Caring and friendly, Janet is a welcome locum optometrist addition to the practice.  Janet is keen to offer patients the best in eye care and recommend a personalised solution to their vision needs, giving each patient the best, most comfortable vision possible. Mrs Smith enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. 

Gina Robinson
​​Dispensing Optician

Well known and respected dispensing optician, Mrs. Gina Robinson has a real passion for getting patients in the best lens design for their individual needs.  She is also brilliant with helping choose the perfect frame shape for our patients. Gina has been featured on LBC Radio and BBC Breakfast tv talking about optical health. With many years in the optic industry including working for lens manufacturers and owning her own practice, Gina’s knowledge is a great asset to our patients.  Gina lives right here in Newbury and enjoys photography, and fishing.

Gina was absolutely amazing with both her professional and caring approach. I felt very valued as a client and customer! Fantastic! I have just moved from my opticians after 30 years as they have really lost their way and so it’s lovely to find an independent opticians that care and value you. Absolutely love my new specs!"" - Jane P. 

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