Eyesite Opticians Burnley

03/08/2026

Please bear with us, we are waiting an electrician to come out

19/07/2026

Please have a read, always take your contact lenses out before going anywhere near water

This is Emma Marsden. The mum-of-three was left requiring a corneal transplant after parasites "ate through" her eye following a mishap at the stables.

The 47-year-old, from Whalley, washed her face while still wearing her contact lenses after an eventful day with her horses. She had been mucking out the stables when she tumbled headfirst into a wheelbarrow filled with dirt and water, leaving her caked in mud.

In a decision she would come to deeply regret, she washed her face but didn't remove her contact lenses until later that evening.

Four days later, Emma noticed a stinging sensation in her right eye, which soon escalated into "excruciating" pain, prompting her GP to refer her to hospital. She described the agony as so unbearable that it made giving birth to her three children feel like "a dream" by comparison.

Despite initial tests returning clear results, doctors suspected an ulcer and discharged her with eye drops. However, her condition rapidly deteriorated over the following days, and she lost all vision in the affected eye.

Emma was subsequently diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare eye infection caused by a parasite that burrows into the cornea. As the infection worsened, she underwent a procedure to have her eyelids stitched together after the parasite had "eaten through" her cornea, and she was prescribed hourly eye drops.

17/07/2026

Fun Fact Friday

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16/07/2026

🎉 Our birthday window is complete! 🎨✨

As part of our 30th birthday celebrations, we're thrilled to unveil our beautifully hand-painted shop window, created by the incredibly talented local artist Imogen from

We absolutely love ❤️ how it has turned out and hope it brings a smile to everyone passing by. If you're in Burnley, be sure to take a look 👀 next time you're in town!

A huge thank you to Imogen for bringing our celebration 🥳 to life with such wonderful artwork 👩‍🎨, and thank you to all of our patients and the Burnley community for your continued support over the last 30 years. We feel incredibly proud to have been caring for your eye health for three decades, and we look forward to many more years to come.

What do you think of our new window? Let us know in the comments! 💙👓

15/07/2026

We have the wonderfully talented Imogen in from Every Goose to do our shop window! Can you guess what the design might be?

11/07/2026

FREE EYE TEST’S

Available Wednesday, Friday and Saturday next week. Please call 01282 420555 or book online at https://www.eyesite-opticians.co.uk/

10/07/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY IS BACK!

18/06/2026

📸☀️ Holiday-ready with new glasses and clip-on sunglasses!
We're delighted to see one of our patients enjoying his holiday in style with his new glasses and matching clip-on sunglasses. 😎
Whether you're exploring a new city, relaxing by the pool, or enjoying the sunshine, clip-on sunglasses offer the perfect combination of clear vision and instant sun protection.
Thank you for choosing us to help you see every moment more clearly. We hope you're having a fantastic holiday!
Thinking about updating your eyewear before your next trip? Pop into the practice and discover our range of frames and sunwear options.

30/05/2026

FREE Eye Tests next week

18/04/2026

Limited appointments next week for a FREE EYE TEST, please call us to find out our availability on 01282 420555 or book online at www.eyesite-opticians.co.uk