Are Headaches Related to my Eyes?
More than 10 million people in the UK regularly suffer from headaches. If it has been some time since your last eye examination, a...
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We all believe we are invincible, that with youth comes the ability to rise above all ailments, but we know deep down that things must be...
Why do I get Visual Disturbances?
For the majority of the time we see clearly in any given circumstance and often we don’t give our sight a second thought! Occasionally,...
Why Have Regular Eye Tests?
You feel your eyes are healthy and you can see clearly, so you are probably thinking I don’t need an eye test… Well just as your car...
When can my Child Start Wearing Contact Lenses?
It is now quite common for children of around 7 or 8 years old, or even younger, to start wearing contact lenses part time - giving them...
My Child Keeps Needing Stronger Glasses, What can I do?
Myopia (short-sightedness) has become much more common worldwide in recent years and in the UK between 20- 40% of the population are now...
What are the Different Types of Spectacle Lenses
We all have unique vision correction needs with varying degrees of near or far sightedness and astigmatism. Today’s lenses are built...
What are the Different Types of Contact Lenses
There are two general types of contact lenses: hard and soft. The hard lenses most commonly used today are rigid, gas-permeable lenses...
How Often Should I Have my Eyes Tested?
An eye examination is really important and don’t forget we are not just checking how well you can see and if you need glasses. A large...
What's the Difference Between a Bifocal and a Varifocal?
If you are under 40 these words may mean nothing to you and if you are over 40 may be words you have heard people (especially us optician...
Why am I Constantly Cleaning my Glasses
There are a number of contributing factors why you may be constantly cleaning your glasses. Fitting of your glasses If your glasses...
Do I Have to Have Big Frames for my Varifocals?
We very often get asked this question as with a varifocal lens we do have a number of things to consider, for example your occupation or...
Staying Safe In The Snow
Après-ciating the dangers of snowblindness! The ski season has arrived and the count down until you can put on your skis or jump onto your b
What is a Cataract?
A cataract can be described as a cloudiness or opacity within the lens of the eye. The lens sits inside the eye, behind the coloured part...
You're Guide to Choosing the Right Pair of Glasses
Choosing the right pair of glasses is not always the easiest job. One of the most frequently asked questions we get in practice is ‘what...
Why do I need Mr Tickle Arms to Read my Paper?
As we get older the flexibility of the lens inside your eye reduces. This is called Presbyopia. This means that you are less able to...
Will my Lenses fit any Frame?
Generally any lens can fit into any frame. However, we must take into consideration the prescription we are working with as this will...
Can we tell if you have Diabetes by looking into your Eyes?
When attending for a sight test the optometrist will not only advise you on whether you need glasses but will also do a health check....
What is Keratoconus?
Keratoconus (also known as Pellucid) is a progressive non-inflammatory disorder that causes a characteristic thinning and cone-like...
What's the Difference Between a Sight Test and an Eye Examination?
A sight test is really just what it says... it is a test of how well, or not, a person can see, and a measurement of any corrective...
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