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Preparing your children’s eyes for 2020
If you have children or look after children, you will know how important eyesight is to their development. They look around them and take in everything, learning from what they see. So, it’s essential that you ensure they get the best possible chance at achieving healthy eyes and sight. Here are some key things you…
Are you eligible for our visiting opticians service?
With winter in full force, fewer hours of daylight mean we’re all getting used to darker days. When it comes to your vision, lower light levels can exacerbate existing vision problems. Not only does this make it harder for you to do everything you need to day-to-day but it puts you at greater risk of…
Our Top 5 Eye Health Tips
With National Eye Health Week beginning on 23rd September, what better time to make sure you’re looking after your eyes and your family’s? Here are 5 tips from our optometrists for keeping your eyes healthy and preventing common eye problems. Eat and drink right Certain foods are better for your eyes than others. Foods that…
What are the benefits of wearing contact lenses?
Contact lenses can vastly improve your visual experience. They sit comfortably on the eye, which frees you from many of the issues people experience when wearing glasses. For example, your look isn’t compromised, and you no longer have to worry about your glasses getting damaged or obscured by the weather when you’re out and about.…
How Can Behavioural Optometry Help Learning Difficulties?
Keeping up with regular eyecare is important for everyone, but it’s particularly vital for children. There are some common issues that seem to be related to behaviour or cognitive ability that may well be a result of visual issues. If this is the case for your child, it might be worth seeing a behavioural optometrist…
How to Combat Glare with Maui Jim Sunglasses
After a long, dark winter it feels great to get out and enjoy the sunshine now that it’s officially spring. That is until horizontal glare gets in the way. Glare means driving becomes a strain on your eyes. Getting that hole in one at the golf club becomes near impossible. Simply admiring the scenery becomes…