Independent opticians · Est. 1988

Personal eye care in the heart of Hitchin.

We're a family-run practice on the High Street, providing quality eye care for the whole family — where every patient is treated as an individual.

Russell Needleman Opticians examination room

35+

years caring for Hitchin

Since 1988

Family-run on Hitchin High Street

NHS & private

Eye examinations for all ages

Optomap

Advanced retinal imaging in-house

What we do

Everything your eyes need, under one roof.

All services

Eye examinations

Thorough NHS and private eye tests for the whole family, all carried out by Russell himself.

Contact lens fittings

Expert fitting and aftercare, tailored to your eyes, lifestyle and the way you see.

Spectacles & frames

Find frames that suit you, with lenses made to your exact prescription.

An Optomap ultra-widefield retinal image

Optomap retinal imaging

See 80% of your retina in a single, quick capture.

Your eyes are the only place in the body where blood vessels can be seen directly. Optomap can reveal early signs of many conditions before you notice any symptoms — and we store your images to compare at every visit.

Discover Optomap
The practice on Hitchin High Street

Visit us

Right in the centre of Hitchin.

11 High Street, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1BH

Several car parks nearby, with disabled parking right outside the practice.

Monday
9am – 5:30pm
Tuesday
9am – 5:30pm
Wednesday
9am – 5:30pm
Thursday
9am – 5:30pm
Friday
9am – 5:30pm
Saturday
9am – 5pm
Sunday
Closed
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Due an eye test? Give us a call — we'll find a time that suits you.