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Boots opticians

The "Israeli guy" is Mr Eyal Gelbart, and he is truly excellent; he does also work at the Richmond branch of Boots Opticians. I think the Putney Branch would have been too cramped to reopen safely, as well as being victim of several economic factors outlined by others. What will happen to our records, I wonder? When they closed their other opticians at the rear of the large store on the High Street they lost their admin. staff, and those in the dedicated opticians store were frankly not as good.

David Sharp ● 2285d9 Comments

Thank you for the info re Mr Gelbart and good to know he also works out of Richmond branch of Boots Opticians. I live in hope that our records will go with him - marvellous man.

Sandra Edwards ● 2285d

Mr Gelbart has been my dentist for 25 years and I have been wondering what has happened to him. Yes, he is an amazing dentist and a very pleaant person. So sorry when he moved to the smaller place in Putney High Street because his  lovely staff who had been with him for years disappeared and were replaced with young probably cheaper staff they were not very good.I do need to make an appointment with him - where is the Boots dental surgery in Richmond in the Boots in the High Street?

Marie Byrom ● 2285d

Like David I've been wondering what will happen to our records. I hope Boots will have the decency to contact patients and tell us what's happening.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2285d

Dear Elizabeth,I don't think Boots will bother. It has taken me 25 minutes to get through to the Optician Department at the Boots there. I told them I had been Mr Gelbart's patient and the young man said 'Do tell everyone on the Forum he is here at the Richmond Boots.'.So I would like to tell everyone if you want an excellent Optician Mr Gelbart is now at Boots the Chemist in Richmond.

Marie Byrom ● 2285d

Is this conversation on Dentists, or opticians. Now I need hearing. I think I've just gone daft.?

Barbara Stevens ● 2285d

Yes, I am also getting a bit confused about this versatile man.  I feel I have missed out by going to Specsavers.

Martine Guy ● 2285d

He really is excellent, very knowledgeable. Thanks for the info that he's now in Richmond. I guess I'll just have to hop on the 337.I imagine there's some NHS obligation for opticians to retain their patients' records.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2285d

Yes, he is excellent and has earned the respect of my Harley Street consultant over the years they have been corresponding.We should be grateful we can still see him, alas not in PutneyDoes anyone know when this move will happen ?

Lyn Clark ● 2283d

The post has just brought a letter from someone at Boots HQ confirming that Eyall Gelbart is working at Richmond. It says the practice manager is Mala Tolia, 020 8789 8769.No mention of the Putney branch reopening and I omitted to ask what happens to records, so no mention of that.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2278d