Our Team
Businesses of any size are only as good as the people who work there. They are the heart, mind and soul of any organisation and it’s no different for us, except we also have vision. The vision to know that every member of our teams have all been specifically hired to help you make the best choices when it comes to looking after your eyes.
The incredible team who work across all of our 5 branches are what make Robert Glass such a success. That was true on the day we started and it’s still true today. They are also what is going to make your experience with us such a pleasurable one from the very start.
Whether you are speaking to one of our Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Optical Assistants, our dedicated Practice Managers and even our Low Vision Specialists, all our staff have been trained to exacting standards to ensure you receive the highest level of eyecare
Collectively, our teams have decades of experience to draw upon when helping you and your eyes. In this day and age, we understand that you can choose to go to any number of Opticians, but we want you to come to us. That’s why our teams offer the highest level of service and professionalism.
From your first encounter with any member of our staff, be confident that there is a team behind and around them that will deliver quality eye care at a budget everyone can afford.
We make a commitment to everyone who works for us that they will be making a real difference to every customer who comes through our doors. Customers just like you. Whether you’ve been coming to Robert Glass for years, or you’re coming for the very first time, our team is here to help
Meet Robert Glass
Robert Glass graduated in Optometry (Ophthalmic Optics) from DIT, Dublin Institute of Technology in 1983. Following this he worked in the Ophthalmology Department at Walton Hospital in Liverpool and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, gaining valuable experience in all aspects of clinical optometry, including special interests in Glaucoma and Diabetic retinal photography. Robert opened his first practice in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 1989. He is a past Chairman of the Northern Optometric Society and has served on the Manchester, Salford and Liverpool Local Optical Committees. He is accredited with the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital as a Glaucoma referral refinement practitioner, and has additional accreditation in Cataract Assessment, Dry Eye treatment, contact lenses, Children’s eye care, Diabetic eye care and Vision Therapy/Behavioural Optometry.