# Business Overview - **Business name:** Martin Steels — Independent Optometrists & Contact Lens Practitioners - **Established:** 1983 - **Website:** https://www.martinsteels.com Martin Steels is an independent optometry group serving patients across Hampshire and West Sussex from three practices: Arundel, Emsworth, and Storrington. Established in 1983, the group offers personalised ophthalmic care delivered by a team of highly qualified optometrists and dispensing opticians. Services span routine eye care through to specialist medical eyecare, contact lenses, boutique eyewear, and hearing care. --- ## Services - **Eye examinations** — Comprehensive sight tests and ocular health assessments for all ages. - **Contact lens fitting & aftercare** — Routine and specialist contact lens fitting, including medical contact lenses; referrals accepted from eye hospitals. - **Eyewear dispensing** — Curated boutique frame collections fitted by qualified dispensing opticians. Brands include Silhouette, Face à Face, and Prodesign. - **OCT scanning** — Optical Coherence Tomography for detailed cross-sectional retinal imaging. - **Optomap® retinal imaging** — Wide-field retinal photography for early detection of eye conditions. - **Myopia management** — Specialist management and treatment plans to slow myopia progression, particularly for children. - **Medical eye care** — Acute ophthalmic services and prescription of medications to treat medical eye conditions. - **Paediatric eye care** — Eye care tailored to children's needs (Storrington and Arundel). - **OcuLife** — Dry eye and lid hygiene treatment service (Emsworth practice). - **Hearing care** — Hearing assessments and hearing aid services available at all three practices. --- ## Key Benefits / Differentiators - Independent practice group with over 40 years of continuous operation since 1983. - Highly qualified optometrists and dispensing opticians providing personalised, end-to-end care. - Advanced diagnostic technology at all practices, including OCT and Optomap retinal imaging. - Specialist medical contact lens fitting; receives referrals directly from eye hospitals. - Boutique eyewear sourced globally — stocking specialist brands not found in chain opticians. - Multi-discipline offering combining eye care, specialist contact lenses, and hearing care under one roof. --- ## Locations ### Arundel - **Address:** 39 Tarrant Street, Arundel, BN18 9DG - **County:** West Sussex, England - **Notes:** Located on Tarrant Street in Arundel town centre, a historic market town within the South Downs. ### Emsworth - **Address:** 4 The Old Flour Mill, Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BT - **County:** Hampshire, England - **Notes:** Located in a converted flour mill building in central Emsworth. ### Storrington - **Address:** 5 Old Mill Square, Storrington, RH20 4NQ - **County:** West Sussex, England - **Notes:** Located within Old Mill Square, diagonally opposite Waitrose. --- ## Contact ### Arundel - **Phone:** 01903 883444 - **Email:** arundel@martinsteels.com - **Booking:** https://arundelmartinsteels.mysight.uk/login ### Emsworth - **Phone:** 01243 375141 - **Booking:** https://emsworthmartinsteels.mysight.uk/choose-appointment-type ### Storrington - **Phone:** 01903 740420 - **Email:** storrington@martinsteels.com - **Booking:** https://storrington.martinsteels.com/contact-us ### General - **Website:** https://www.martinsteels.com - **Third-party booking:** https://www.bookaneyetest.co.uk --- ## Practical Info - **Opening hours (Arundel):** Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 9:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday. When closed, patients are directed to the Storrington branch (01903 740420). - **Opening hours (Emsworth & Storrington):** Not published online; contact each practice directly. - **Appointments:** Appointments are required and can be booked online via MySight or by phone. - **Target audience:** Local patients in Hampshire and West Sussex seeking independent eye care, glasses, contact lenses, and hearing services. - **Independent practice:** All three practices are independently owned and operated — not part of a national chain. - **Medical referrals:** The Emsworth practice accepts referrals from eye hospitals for patients requiring specialist medical contact lenses. - **NHS services:** Not explicitly stated on the website; contact individual practices to confirm NHS availability.