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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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-...

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

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...

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

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