# Martin Steels Opticians – Emsworth

- **Business name:** Martin Steels (Emsworth) Ltd
- **Tagline:** Independent Optometrist in Emsworth Since 1983
- Martin Steels is an independent optometry practice in Emsworth, Hampshire, serving local patients since 1983 with comprehensive eye care, specialist services, designer eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing care.
- The practice is staffed by GOC-registered Dispensing Opticians and qualified Optometrists, including a specialist prescribing optometrist, and also accepts referrals from eye hospitals for complex cases.
- Also part of the Martin Steels group; this site covers the Emsworth branch only.


## Services

- **Eye Examinations** – Full sight tests and eye health assessments for adults and children, using advanced technology to detect conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
- **Emergency / Acute Eye Care** – Same-day urgent appointments for sudden-onset symptoms (flashing lights, floaters, acute pain, sudden vision loss); foreign body removal available in-practice.
- **OCT Scans** – Optical Coherence Tomography; detailed cross-sectional imaging of the retina for early disease detection.
- **Optomap®** – Ultra-widefield retinal imaging providing a panoramic view of the retina without dilation drops.
- **Myopia Management** – Specialist management of short-sightedness progression, particularly for children.
- **Oculife Membership Plan** – Monthly eyecare subscription (from £10/month) covering complete eye care, emergency appointments, and 10% off eyewear; children under 19 added for £1/month.
- **Designer Eyewear** – Curated selection of boutique and specialist frames from brands including Silhouette, Face à Face, and Prodesign; dispensed by qualified Dispensing Opticians.
- **Contact Lenses** – Full fitting and aftercare by experienced optometrists; accepts referrals from eye hospitals for medical contact lenses.
- **Hearing Care** – Hearing tests and audiology services available in-practice.


## Key Benefits / Differentiators

- **Established since 1983** – four decades of independent optometry in Emsworth.
- **GOC-registered Dispensing Opticians** dispense all eyewear — no sales staff.
- **Prescribing Optometrist** (Seer Hor, DipTp(IP), Prof Cert Glauc) can prescribe Prescription-only Medicine without GP referral, and manage most eye pathologies in-practice.
- **Fast onward referrals** via established relationships with local Consultants when hospital-level care is needed.
- **Hospital-level technology** in a primary care setting: OCT and Optomap® routinely offered.
- **Medical contact lens fitting** — accepts referrals from eye hospitals for complex cases, a service not offered by typical high-street practices.
- **Boutique-only eyewear brands** (Silhouette, Face à Face, Prodesign) curated from international collections for a unique and individual selection.
- **Oculife plan** provides ongoing premium care from £10/month, bridging the gap between standard high-street optometry and hospital-level eye care.


## Locations

### Martin Steels – Emsworth
- **Address:** 4 The Old Flour Mill, Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BT, England
- Located in a Grade II listed building in the coastal sailing town of Emsworth, just off the A27 in South Coast Hampshire
- Free patient parking to the rear of the building; ground-floor access


## Contact

- **Phone:** 01243 375141
- **Website:** https://www.emsworth.martinsteels.com
- **Online booking:** https://emsworthmartinsteels.mysight.uk/choose-appointment-type
- **Contact form:** Available at /contact-us
- No public email address listed; contact via phone or on-site form
- **Out-of-hours ophthalmic emergencies:** Queen Alexandra Hospital Emergency Eye Clinic – 02392 286 000


## Practical Info

- **Opening hours:** Monday–Friday 9:00–17:30 | Saturday 9:00–13:00 | Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed
- **Who this site is for:** Patients in Emsworth and the surrounding South Hampshire area seeking independent eye care, specialist optometry, designer eyewear, or hearing tests.
- **Private practice:** No mention of NHS sight test provision on the site; confirm with the practice directly.
- **Appointments recommended:** Online booking via MySight portal; emergency appointments available to Oculife members and for acute eye conditions.
- **Parking:** Free patient parking to the rear of The Old Flour Mill building.
- **Oculife membership:** From £10/month; sign up in practice or via the contact form.
- **Medical referrals accepted:** The practice accepts referrals from eye hospitals for patients requiring medical contact lenses.