Northern Optical Company
Independent family-run opticians in the Grainger Market, established since 1928. NHS and private eye tests, enhanced 3D OCT examinations, contact lenses, and a wide choice of glasses and sunglasses.
About Northern Optical Company
Northern Optical Company is an independent, family-run opticians at 1-4 Grainger Market in Newcastle city centre, and has served Newcastle for close to 60 years. The practice offers NHS and private eye tests, enhanced examinations with 3D OCT scanning to help detect conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, and home visits for housebound patients. It also provides sports vision and driving vision assessments. Eyewear includes contact lenses, prescription and non-prescription sunglasses, ZEISS driving lenses and designer frames for men, women and children, combining modern expertise with traditional personal service.
Featured in These Guides
Blog posts and guides that feature Northern Optical Company.
More Health in Jesmond
Strachan Vets
Independently owned veterinary practice in Heaton, first opened in 1970. Full small animal services including consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dental care, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and nurse clinics. Second branch in Tynemouth.
firstvets Heaton
RCVS-accredited small animal practice on Chillingham Road with on-site parking. Welcomes cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets. Part of the CVS Group. Pet health plans and nurse clinics available.
Vets4Pets Newcastle
Veterinary practice on Benton Road with consultation rooms, x-ray and surgery facilities, isolation and hospital wards, and in-house laboratories. Pet health plans available. Open Monday to Saturday.
Never miss what’s on
Join the weekly Jesmond.live digest — the best events, news and local tips, straight to your inbox. Free, one email a week.
What's On
Thursday Talk: Finding Sanctuary Part 2 with Juno Quaintrell
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Jesmond Library, St George's Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DL
Music Video Preservation Society: The Art Behind the Song
7:45 PM · Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
Jesmond Food Market
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Armstrong Bridge, 2 Benton Bank, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7BQ
