Hammond & Dummer is owned by Claire Ranger and is the only independently owned optician practice in Milton Keynes
Book an AppointmentCompleting her degree and pre-registration in the North of England, Claire moved South to practice in the Buckinghamshire area.
In 2004, with her husband Bob, Claire purchased Hammond & Dummer, and has built the practice in to one of the finest opticians in the UK, gaining national accolades and industry respect.
Claire’s passion for her profession has not stopped. Claire continues to further her knowledge to ensure patients receive the best care.
Significant post graduate courses have enabled Claire to be recognised as an ‘Independent Prescriber’ (Claire can diagnose, treat and prescribe prescription medication for many eye diseases), and as a qualified ‘Behavioural Optometrist’; Claire can help patients with learning difficulties.
As a highly regarded industry professional, Claire also works with the University of Hertfordshire as a visiting lecturer for the School of Life and Medical Sciences.
Claire’s desire for knowledge and expertise is unlimited. She is driven by the insatiable desire to help her patients see their best. She is considered one of Britain’s leading proponents of optometry and visual health expertise. She continues her postgraduate advanced learning at City St George’s University and Cardiff University.
Claire Ranger BSc(Hons) MCOptom DipTp(IP) MBABO ProfCertGlauc ProfCertMedRet
Claire and her team are highly trained and inspire total confidence - they use the most up to date equipment and take care to ensure you understand all the results of the tests. Happy to recommend most highly.