Lancashire · A STOTTS. practice since 2008
Welcome
Brown Opticians is a name many people in Burnley already know — the kind of local practice people come back to because they value being looked after properly. Part of the STOTTS. family since 2008, it combines that familiarity with a more advanced, considered approach to eyecare, eyewear and hearing health. Still proudly Burnley — just with higher standards, broader expertise and a clearer belief behind the experience.
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What we offer
From an eye test in Burnley to contact lenses, eyewear styling and a hearing test — everything below is available here. Explore a service, then book your appointment at Brown Opticians and Audiologists.
In & around Burnley
You'll find Brown Opticians on St James's Street, Burnley's main shopping thoroughfare, close to the Charter Walk centre and a short walk from Turf Moor. We've looked after the town since long before joining STOTTS., and we know Burnley life — from the school run to matchday. Clients travel in from Padiham, Nelson, Colne and right across Pendle, knowing they'll be properly looked after.
Our approach
A considered, unhurried way of looking after your eyes, your eyewear and your hearing — guided by people who take the time to understand what's right for you.
A standard eye test tells you whether you can read a line of letters. Useful — but nowhere near the whole picture. Your vision has to work in real life: driving across Burnley in poor light, reading, screens, glare, switching between distances. We look beyond the prescription to understand how your vision behaves, where it struggles, and where your current glasses may be quietly compromising you.
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A proper examination should leave you informed, not confused. We explain what we check, what we find and what it means — your eye health, prescription, visual comfort and anything worth monitoring. Sometimes the answer is new glasses, sometimes better lenses, sometimes simply reassurance. Either way, you understand the recommendation before you're asked to decide.
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The right glasses should help you see, feel comfortable and look like they belong on your face. We guide you through frame shape, fit, colour and material, then take lens choice just as seriously — varifocals, night driving, screens, glare and thinner lenses all make a real difference. A beautiful frame with the wrong lens is just expensive disappointment with hinges.
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Hearing changes usually happen gradually — conversations harder to follow in noise, the television creeping up. We offer hearing care with the same calm, considered approach as our eyecare: we check, explain and advise properly. No pressure and no drama — just clear information and the right next step.
Explore hearing care →Brown Opticians has looked after Burnley for years — the kind of local practice people come back to. Part of the STOTTS. family since 2008, it pairs that familiarity with broader expertise and a clearer belief behind the experience: your eyes and ears deserve more than a conveyor-belt appointment and a vague thumbs up. Still proudly Burnley, just with higher standards behind it.
Technology & equipment
The clinical technology that lets us see more, explain clearly and look after your eyes and ears with genuine precision.
Meet the team
Friendly, qualified and genuinely invested in you — guiding you through every step, never leaving you in front of a wall of frames.
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Adele Dixon
Practice Manager (FBDO)
Phil Houston
Optometrist BSc MCOptom
Clive Duerden
Optometrist BSc MCOptom
Carol Purdom
Optometrist BSc MCOptom
Mariam Voraji
Optometrist BSc MCOptomRozma Ahmed
Optometrist BSc MCOptom
Dan Cheetham
Dispensing Optician (FBDO)
Lauren Fay
Dispensing Optician (FBDO)Steph Dawe
Concierge
Cerys
Optical Assistant
David Cooney
Audiologist
Gemma
Hearcare Assistant & Wax Removal SpecialistMeet the team
Optometrist Clive Duerden on the care and attention behind every appointment at our Burnley practice.
Book AppointmentRated 4.9 out of 5 from 193 Google reviews at our Burnley practice.
"Caring, friendly and very professional, with excellent product lines and a wide range of services. We have had our eye care here for a number of years and find it excellent. If I could give them six or seven stars, I would."— Grandad Sharp
58 St James's Street, Burnley, BB11 1NH
Parking. On-street parking nearby is limited to 40 minutes, so we recommend using one of the local car parks for your visit.
By public transport. Close to Burnley bus station, with Burnley Central and Burnley Manchester Road railway stations both a short distance away.
Accessibility. Please tell us about any access requirements when you book and we will make your visit as easy as possible.
Yes. Brown Opticians provides eye examinations in Burnley, with a more detailed approach to understanding your eye health, prescription, lifestyle and visual needs.
Yes. We offer carefully chosen eyewear and lenses, with guidance on frame fit, style, comfort and lens suitability.
Yes. Brown Opticians provides hearing care services in Burnley, helping clients understand changes in their hearing and the options available.
Yes. We regularly welcome clients from Padiham, Nelson, Colne, Brierfield, Barrowford, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Hapton, Accrington and surrounding areas.
Yes. Brown Opticians is part of the STOTTS. family, combining local independent care with the wider standards, support and philosophy of STOTTS.
We take more time to understand how you use your vision in real life, then recommend eyewear, lenses and care based on what is genuinely right for you.
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