The practice has been established for more than 60 years, it has been based at the present location for 40 years, and run by Ivar Mcleish for the last 31 years. As the town of Musselburgh grew over the years and with Mr McLeish priding himself on keeping up to date with equipment and advances in technology the practice has grown and become one of the longest serving opticians in the local community.
Only optometrist in East Lothian to offer Ocular Coherence Tomography Examinations 3D Scans of the Retina. He has saved two peoples lives with this technology in the last year.
Only optometrist in East Lothian to offer Ocular Coherence Tomography Examinations 3D Scans of the Retina. He has saved two peoples lives with this technology in the last year.
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- Edinburgh
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Ocular Coherence Tomography(OCT) is an advanced eye scan for people of all ages, it is similar to an ultrasound but uses light rather than sound waves to illustrate the different layers that make up the back of your eye. It also captures a digital photograph of the surface of your eye to cross-reference areas of concern.
Reviews (20)
Alfred Tuckey
Jun 14, 2022
I have been a patient of McLeish Opticians for well over 10 years. Every time I have been there, I have been greeted by the very polite, helpful & professional staff & Mr McLeish himself. They have a huge selection of glasses to suit everyone, different types, styles & peoples budgets. I would not go anywhere else & that includes my entire family. Thanks for all the years of excellent service you have given me & my family.
Chris Tervit
Jun 10, 2022
Mr McLeish has been my optician for over 15 years. He's an exceptional optometrist who has always given insightful advice on eye care through my years of wearing lenses and glasses. As a teenager I used another optician which was a known high street brand - the experience was always poor and you felt little in the way of customer care. When visiting McLeish Opticians you always get a warm welcome from the team on the desk and Ivar himself. He's excellent at what he does and he's got a great manner with his patients. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for an optician that takes pride in what he does.
Clare Sutherland
Jun 06, 2022
Rachel Connachan
May 21, 2022
Mr McLeish & the team are incredibly friendly & accommodating. Considering I've been moving around for university for years, I have never had an issue organising an appointment or receiving my prescription (via post if necessary!). I discovered nocturnal contact lenses (which I wear at night & don't need during the day) over 8 years ago & I have never looked back! Service is outstanding & (for my eyesight) life changing!
Laura Alison
May 18, 2022
Kirstey Johnstone
May 07, 2022
Lilliana Mitchell
Apr 22, 2022
Victoria Waddell
Apr 08, 2022
Despite having moved around a lot to other cities I always made a point to return to Ivan & his team. 37yrs later & I still attend as does my mum. Relaxed, not rushed & even if it's just a phone call the receptionists remember who you are. I've had a lot of medical issues & operations effecting my eyes. The staff always want the latest update & have given prompt & appropriate advice.
You get the sense this is a true passion & Mr McLeosh has invested in some of the most advanced eye health scanners but gives easily understandable results. I'd be loathed to attend anywhere else even if it meant a trip from Dundee again!
You get the sense this is a true passion & Mr McLeosh has invested in some of the most advanced eye health scanners but gives easily understandable results. I'd be loathed to attend anywhere else even if it meant a trip from Dundee again!
David Murray
Apr 04, 2022
Chris Macleod
Mar 08, 2022
Rachael Skinner
Grace Gray
I have been attending for a number of years now and my daughter also comes here. Staff are always welcoming polite and professional. Mr Mcleish is excellent at his job and makes you feel at ease. They have a great selection of glasses and give great advice on what suits you. I would definetly recommend
Rachel Luca
Jax Devlin
Kate Shaw
Delighted and very happy with all aspects of this establishment. From making my first appointment to collecting my new glasses everything was made relaxing and simple. Mr McLeish and his staff Gwen and Helen are both friendly and professional putting me at ease throughout. The level of treatment on offer is exceptional, making me feel reassured that I am now getting the best treatment available for my eyes. Many thanks.
Lesley Combe
Julie Douglas
Martin Forrest
My family and I have been satisfied customers of Mr Mcleish for 15 years. I've always found him a very professional man with a keen knowledge of his craft. The OCT scan that he offers has, literally, been a life saver. During such a scan, he discovered a cancerous tumour on my wife's retina and referred her for further treatment. This is a friendly and welcoming place and I would recommend everyone use this local optician.
Fraser Muir
Been with this amazing bunch for 30 years! I sadly cannot get all the surgeries/procedures or even contact lenses because of my bespoke situation. However Mr McLeish along with Gwen and Helen have made my life easier with great frames, superb rates and even more importantly the best service you could genuinely want as a customer. On a patient side of things - they have the most advanced ocular scanner ever made that can detect any internal eye issues and it can even detect illness and potential future problems that could arise.
They literally scanned my Mum the other week because her eye was just giving her a bit of discomfort...2 camera clicks later it was confirmed my Mum had a detached retina. From that she was sent to the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion in 2 days and then had emergency laser eye surgery. She is completely fine and was back to work in a day. Thanks to Mr McLeish and that amazing machine! Massive review I know but I cannot give them enough praise. Honestly check them out, get your eyes checked up as you only have 1 set
They literally scanned my Mum the other week because her eye was just giving her a bit of discomfort...2 camera clicks later it was confirmed my Mum had a detached retina. From that she was sent to the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion in 2 days and then had emergency laser eye surgery. She is completely fine and was back to work in a day. Thanks to Mr McLeish and that amazing machine! Massive review I know but I cannot give them enough praise. Honestly check them out, get your eyes checked up as you only have 1 set
Gillian Fulton
Eye test and scan. Done
Excellent opticians. I was treated like an individual and received information and discussed the scan results . Also thanks to Helen who is very professional and knowledgeable
If you are concerned about your vision or problems with it please get the scan done . It’s truly amazing and worth it
Absolute brilliant opticians can not recommend highly enough
Excellent opticians. I was treated like an individual and received information and discussed the scan results . Also thanks to Helen who is very professional and knowledgeable
If you are concerned about your vision or problems with it please get the scan done . It’s truly amazing and worth it
Absolute brilliant opticians can not recommend highly enough