Established in 1960 by David Rutherford and his wife Christine, Rutherford Eyecare are independent optometrists with four branches in key locations on the Isle of Wight, Newport, Lake, Ventnor and Freshwater.
Providing a full eye examination with a personal approach, visual field tests, a vast variety of spectacles and contact lens services.
With dedicated team of optometrists we pride ourselves in taking a personal approach to each patient and providing an extensive service to meet each individual patients needs.
Andrew studied at Aston University in Birmingham. He then worked with his father David when they had the two practices in Newport and Ventnor.
Andrew works in all four branches now, and in the community carrying out domiciliary eye examinations in the home.
Andrew is available at:
Mon - Lake
Tue - Ventnor
Wed - Ventnor
Thurs - Newport
Fri - Freshwater
Sat - Ventnor/Lake on alternate weekends
After completing an Engineering degree, Alan worked in the lab surfacing spectacle lenses and glazing them into frames.
He started working in the practices around 1998 and, after completing the college course, qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 2001.
Alan’s many years of working in the lab have given him an extensive knowledge of lenses and their workings.
Alan is available at Newport throughout the week.
Lee studied at City University in London and qualified in 2001 after doing his pre-registration year partly in Portsmouth, and finishing off at Rutherford’s. He has worked at Rutherford’s ever since and became a partner in 2004.
Lee is available at:
Mon - Newport
Tue - Freshwater
Wed - Newport
Thurs - Off
Fri - Newport
Sat - Newport
Stephen studied at City University in London where he qualified in 1980. He then worked a pre-registration year with David until 1988 when he went to Sevenoaks until 2001 where he had a partnership.
Stephen returned to Island 2001 to settle with his family
Steve is available at:
Mon - Freshwater
Tue - Off
Wed - Newport
Thurs - Ventnor
Fri - Lake
Sat - Newport
Newport 67 High Street Newport PO30 1BA
Tel: 01983 524629
Business Hours:
Mon - 9.00am till 5:30pm
Tue - 9.00am till 5.30pm
Wed - 9.00am till 5.30pm
Thurs - 9.00am till 5.30pm
Fri - 9.00am till 5.30pm
Sat - 9am till 1pm
Lake 19 Sandown Road, Sandown PO36 9JL
Tel: 01983 407740
Business Hours:
Mon - 9.00am till 1.00pm | 1.30pm till 5.30pm
Tue - 9.00am till 1.00pm | 1.30pm till 5.00pm
Wed - Closed
Thurs - 9.00am till 1.00pm | 1.30pm till 5.00pm
Fri - 9.00am till 1.00pm | 1.30pm till 5.30pm
Sat - 9.00am till 1.00pm
Ventnor 36 High Street Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Tel: 01983 852996
Business Hours:
Mon - Closed
Tue - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5:30pm
Wed - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.00pm
Thurs - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.30pm
Fri - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.00pm
Sat - 9am till 1pm
Freshwater 3 Moa Place, Freshwater PO40 9DS
Tel: 01983 753532
Business Hours:
Mon - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.30pm
Tue - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.00pm
Wed - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.30pm
Thurs - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.00pm
Fri - 9.00am till 1.15pm | 1.45pm till 5.30pm
Sat - Closed