About Us

OUR ENTIRE APPROACH IS BUILT AROUNDGIVING YOU A HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE

About Us

OUR ENTIRE APPROACH IS BUILT AROUNDGIVING YOU A HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALISEDAND PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE

Our Vision at Sun Street Opticians Is to deliver the highest level of expertise, care and professionalism in the friendliest manner. Our state – of – the – art practice is fully equipped for all of your optical needs… so come in and enjoy our relaxed and personable practice where we pride ourselves on being able to offer the local and wider community the best frames available at affordable prices. Whether you are looking for stylish glasses, comfortable contact lenses or a thorough eye exam-ination by the highly qualified and experienced Optometrist Carol McKee -the team look forward to helping you achieve this. With a combined 50 years experience between us in Optics. Our entire approach is built around giving you a high quality, personalised and meaningful experience, with Edward as Dispensing Optician and Shane your Practice Manager you are in good hands.

Our team

Carol McKee M.C.Optom.

Optometrist

As an optometrist, Carol completed her training more years ago than she would care (or anybody else) to recall. There have been many changes since then, not the least of which being the advancement of technology and the large range of contact lenses presently accessible.

She worked as a locum in a variety of practices in Hertfordshire and North London for several years before deciding to pursue a full-time independent practice twelve years ago. Even when she is not in the consulting room, she can be found staring at a pair of eyes.

At the end of a needle again, this time assisting with costumes for a local amateur theatre company!

Shane Brown

Practice Manager

Shane began working with Eileen Gay Opticians in the early 1990s and quickly advanced through the ranks, eventually becoming the practice manager. Shane has been working in the optical industry for the past twenty-four years.

Shane worked in a variety of occupations following college, including tailoring and travel, but he quickly discovered that he was at home in the field of optics.

Rimless and custom frames are their specialities, and they have a diverse range of talents ranging from spectacle production to lens dispensing.

Edward Jewson F.B.D.O.

Dispensing Optician

Edward received his certification as a Dispensing Optician in 2007. Over the years, he has become an expert in the fitting of intricate spectacle lenses as well as the professional adaptation of spectacle frames, ranging from handmade adult frames to specialised children’s frames imported from all over the world.

Outside of the practice setting, he can be seen mountain biking through the forest or whitewater rafting at the Lea Valley White Water Centre, where he enjoys the adrenaline rush of outdoor activities.

Erika Canizales

BSc(HONS)MCOptom

Erika is an Optometrist at Sun Street opticians, after an already successful career we are very lucky to have her. Erika is currently on maternity leave but is looking forward to getting back to helping our customers – once she has enjoyed many baby cuddles.

Katyia Gatziou

Assistant Dispensing Optician

Kat began working in optics as a Saturday girl in 2011, and after determining that this was the career for her, she moved on to work full time in the field. With her BTEC Level 3 and 4 in Optical Dispensing under her belt, Katya is currently pursuing a certificate in fundamental communication abilities in British Sign Language (BSL)

Kat enjoys spending time with her three (yes, three!) Labrador retrievers and cooking up a storm in the kitchen. She unwinds by crocheting and stitching.

Shane Brown

Practice Manager

Shane has worked in optics for 24 years, he started his career with Eileen Gay Opticians back in the early 90’s and worked under Eileen Gay and was quickly made Practice Manager. After leaving college he had a couple of jobs including Tailoring and Travel but quickly settled into Optics. With a wide range of skills from spectacle manufacturing to technical lens dispensing with a special interest in Rimless and bespoke frames.

Edward Jewson F.B.D.O.

Dispensing Optician

Edward qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 2007. Over this time, he has specialised in complex spectacle lenses fitting and specialist adaption of spectacle frames from handmade adult frames to specialised children’s frames imported from around the world. Away from the practice he can be found mounting biking through the forest or at the Lea Valley White Water Centre en-joying the thrill of outdoor sports.