18 Oct 2020
We are all becoming more health conscious, increasing exercise, watching our diet which whilst great for self esteem and mental well being, this is also beneficial to your eye health. It's easy to take our eyes for granted but a little time put in to keeping them safe and healthy will help promote good long term eye health.
18 Oct 2020
Through our use of blogs we hope to address important and fun topics that are eye related, some more so than others.
14 Oct 2020
Astigmatism remains one of the most common conditions optometrists treat on a daily basis. Indeed, recent research suggests over 47 percent of UK eye care patients could now be considered astigmatic.
Looking at the image above with one eye, if some of the lines are darker than the others, you may have astigmatism. Read how to treat it...
Ever wondered why all baby's eyes are blue, how fast do we blink, or what percentage of coloured blind people are male? Thought so.
Here we have explained 24 interesting facts relating to the eyes, great for those wanting to up their general knowledge for the pub quiz.One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost.
Many people wonder if contacts lenses cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses, the answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances.Here we compare the cost of glasses verses contact lenses and what else you might want to consider before making your choice.Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year.
It generally peaks in the spring months and again in the late summer months if ragweed pollen induced.
Discover which pollen's to avoid and when, plus find out how you can help relieve symptoms.Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life.
Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.Here we explain the exactly what presbyopia is, what causes it and what treatments are available.