Our Optometrists Sarah Clarke and Paul Manton have many years of experience in providing eyecare and have complimentary specialisms. Owner Sarah took over the practice then known as Barker-Bramleys, in 2010, saving it from imminent closure. In 2022 we proudly reached the milestone of 50 years of eyecare on Park Lane. Paul also works in another independent practice in Didsbury.
We know that finding your ideal glasses may seem daunting. Don’t worry, our dispensing team of Naomi, Melissa and Angharad will listen to you so we can offer personalized advice on frame styling and lens choice. We believe that your glasses should say something about your personality as well as being a perfect fit on your face. Our team are also supported by Harry & Rosie in the front of house role.
Sarah Clarke BSc MCOptom Dip Tp (IP)
Sarah is on the Specialist Register for Independent Prescribing and also has certificates in Post-Cataract discharge, Glaucoma, Ocular Aspects of Learning Disability and Dyslexia. An experienced cyclist, Sarah won National Championships and competed for TeamGB in her youth. She cycle toured around the world with husband Graham before returning to Macclesfield and having children. Together they run a smallholding with a few cows and sheep and grow vegetables. She enjoys family time with their 3 grown up children and going to music festivals.
Sarah has many years of experience and regularly attends conferences and training to ensure the Practice can offer a wide range of services and treatment. She enjoys the challenge of the more interesting and unusual aspects of Optometry such as Enhanced Children’s Assessments and Orthokeratology and is also passionate about providing eye care for people with learning disabilities. Sarah and Naomi were part of the Eyecare Team at the Special Olympics in 2017.
In 2018 Sarah travelled to Nepal to visit her daughter and while she was there provided eye tests, free donated glasses, eye disease diagnosis and treatment. She co-ordinated an Eye Hospital Team who provided a two day cataract surgical camp in the remote valley in the Rukum district.
Find out more about this trip here!
Paul Manton MSc MCOptom
Paul first qualified as an Optometrist in 1993 and later went on to gain an MSc distinction from City University London. He has extensive experience in OCT analysis and complex contact lens fitting. In his student days he played cricket at national level, he now volunteers as a local cricket coach and lives in Bramhall with his wife and two sons.
Naomi Farr FBDO.
Naomi is our Dispensing Optician and supervises our dispensing team, ensuring that the prescription numbers and measurements are made into glasses which give perfect vision and fit. Naomi’s experience, knowledge and professionalism make her the ideal person to help the many patients that we see with tricky prescriptions and sometimes also complex needs. In her spare-time Naomi enjoys running and is an amazing cook. She lives locally with her husband and two children.
Melissa Oliver – Eyewear Stylist
Melissa joined us in 2021 and is a highly experienced frame stylist having worked in several different types of Optical practice. Melissa has an eye for design, is very stylish and loves the challenge of finding the right frame to match a personality. She has endless patience and makes the process of choosing new glasses a fun one. She loves coming to work to escape her ‘mad-house’ of three grown-up children, one more real child, a puppy, a grumpy cat and a bemused partner!
Angharad Bramwell – Eyewear Stylist
Angharad joined us in 2022 after graduating with a dual honours in Psychology and Criminology. She gained a Distinction in her Optical Assistant Apprenticeship and has since gone on to become somewhat an expert in all our wonderful frames. She loves to design bespoke wooden Feb 31st frames for individual clients. She lives in Buxton and enjoys archery, drumming and studying languages in her spare time!
Harry Wallace – The Graphics Guy!
Harry joined us in 2024 and runs the reception as well as carrying out OCT scans and visual field tests. We’re making the most of his fantastic creativity and graphic design skills as he’s creating leaflets and graphics for just about everything!
Rosie Wood – Social Media Guru!
Rosie, Sarahs daughter, has joined us for summer 2024, covering reception, scanning and field tests and has also taken over and vastly improved our social media which is rapidly reaching new audiences!
