Ever Wondered What Really Happens at an Eye Test? (You Might Be Surprised!)

by Kim Boughey | Feb 2, 2026 | News

Session: Sight Loss Explained: Opticians and Eye Tests When: Thursday 12th February, 10am–12pm Where: Southampton Sight Centre What does an optician actually do, and why are all those tests important? Join us at Southampton Sight where Inna, a Dispensing Optician,...

A Very Merry Southampton Sight Christmas, and Looking Forward Into 2026

by Kim Boughey | Dec 19, 2025 | News

As the year draws to a close, Southampton Sight has once more been filled with festive cheer, friendship, and gratitude. From our youngest to our liveliest, the Christmas season has been a wonderful reminder of the strength and warmth of our community. 125+ years and...

Celebrating Our Wonderful Volunteers at Southampton Sight

by Kim Boughey | Dec 7, 2025 | News

On Saturday we were delighted to host our Christmas get-together for all our incredible volunteers and trustees — a chance to say a huge thank you for their support, dedication, and hard work they give throughout the year. We simply couldn’t do what we do without them...

A Meta-Marvellous Evening With Solent Spectacles and Southampton Sight

by Kim Boughey | Dec 4, 2025 | News

A huge thank you to Mark from Solent Spectacles and everyone who joined us for our ‘Step Into the Future’ Meta Smart Glasses event on Wednesday, November 19th. We were thrilled to welcome over 20 enthusiastic tech-heads who came to explore and try out the next wave of...

One week to go until our Meta Glasses drop-in event!

by Kim Boughey | Nov 10, 2025 | News

Step Into the Future with Southampton Sight and Solent Spectacles at our Meta Smart Glasses Evening Event Curious about the next wave of innovation in assistive technology but are unsure whether Meta’s smart glasses are for you? In collaboration with Solent...