First up: the eye test. I won’t lie, I was nervous. That “puff of air” thing always makes me flinch like a startled cat. But the team at Deepdale? They’re brilliant. They talk to you like a human being, not a medical chart.
The optician laughed when I admitted I can’t tell the difference between a football and a blurry cloud. She said, “Don’t worry, we’ll fix that.” And they did. Literally. Within twenty minutes, I was trying on frames that didn’t make me look like a confused owl.
They have hundreds of frames, by the way. From sleek, professional ones to big, ’70s retro numbers that scream “I’m fun at parties.” You’ll find your vibe there, I promise.
Hearing? We Need To Talk
Now, the hearing part. I was convinced my hearing was fine. “I can hear the kettle boiling from the other room!” I bragged. But the audiologist at Deepdale gently pointed out that I was missing the high notes in my favourite songs. Game changer.
She sat me down in a quiet room and ran these tests that felt like being in a sci-fi movie. “Beep? Boop?” I played along. Turns out, my ears were working at about 70% capacity. No biggie, but imagine driving a car with a flat tyre—that was my hearing.
The audiologist didn’t try to sell me anything fancy. She just showed me these tiny, invisible hearing aids. They sit inside your ear like a secret agent gadget. I nearly cried when I put them in and heard birds chirping outside the window. Birds! Who knew they were so loud?
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Galashiels
