Opticians Blog: News and Information

What are Transitions?

This is a question we regularly get in our practice so we thought that we would answer some of the questions people ask about...

What are Flashes and Floaters?

Flashes Some people may see flashes of light in front of one of their eyes like small sparkles. These tend to be in the extreme corners...

What Age Should My Child Have Their Eye Test?

The most important thing here is to note that your child does not have to be able to read or talk to have a sight test. There are many...

What can I do About Dry Eye?

Once your optometrist knows what is causing your dry eye, they can give you advice on how to manage it. There are four main ways to help...

Why Can't You Make the Lenses Stronger?

This is a question that is often asked by patients, or by the family of patients, who are suffering with AMD (Age-related Macular...

Are Contact Lenses Comfortable?

Have you ever been fed up with wearing spectacles and feel they restrict your life somehow? We have heard many people call their glasses...

Will I Become Dependent on my Glasses?

“I’ve been told that if I get glasses, my eyes will become dependent on them” This is a something we hear all the time and so, for the...

Does my Eye Sight Meet Driving Standards?

Driving is essential for many of us for our daily lives whether it is driving to work or for social use. A range of vision standards...

Am I Suitable for Contact Lenses?

If I had a fiver every time someone asked me this question over 20 plus years of contact lens fitting experience I would have been off to...

What's so Special About The Steve McQueen From Persol?

Persol is known for its elegance and originality within its Italian manufacturing of sunglasses and optical frames. The name itself comes...

Are You Making A Great First Impression?

When you meet someone for the first time you judge them. Whether you agree or disagree with this, it is a fact. Your brain creates a...

What is Better Monthlies or Daily Contact Lenses?

I have worn contact lenses for nearly 10 years now. Having both worn monthly and daily lenses, I can tell you I have experienced the high...

Protect Your Child’s Eyes From UV Rays

We all know how important it is to make sure children wear plenty of sun screen to protect them from the harmful rays of the sun,...

Mythbusting Contact Lenses! What You Need to Know.

Ever considered getting contact lenses but felt put off by some of the negative myths surrounding them? We’re here to get the bottom of...

With or Without?

You may have sat in the consulting room chair, with the lenses in front of your eyes, and wondered why the optometrist keeps asking you-...

Myopia Management

What is Myopia and how many people are affected? Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common, progressive condition of the eye where near...

What is Visual Stress?

Do you become extremely tired when reading? Have you noticed reading isn’t as fluent as you would expect it to be? If you have noticed...

What is Ortho-Keratology?

Have you ever dreamt of a safe, reversible alternative to laser eye surgery? I know I have. Orthokeratology (“EyeDream”) is a vision...

What is OCT and how Could it Help me?

We pride ourselves in offering the very best in eye care as we believe sight is the most precious of our five senses. We understand that...

Varifocal vs Occupational Lenses

Varifocal Lenses Progressive Power Lenses (PPL), commonly known as ‘Varifocal’ lenses are generally recommended by Optometrists and...