How Long Will it Take to get Used to Varifocals?
If you're new to varifocal lenses you may need a little time to get used to them. Varifocal lenses will slightly alter your peripheral...
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What Frames Suit my Face Shape?
One of the most common concerns when choosing a pair of new spectacles is choosing a frame that suits our face. If we choose a frame that...
Protecting our Eyes in the Summer
The summer is finally here and while we all want to enjoy the better weather and longer days there are extra precautions we need to take...
Optical Terms Explained!
It is important that when we communicate with our patients, we use terms that don’t require they qualify as an optometrist! As such, we...
Seeing In The New Year - How To Make The Most Of It!
At the end of each year, we all get the asked same question: “What’s your New Year’s Eve Resolution going to be?” More often than not our an
Uncovering Presbyopia
The eye uses two main surfaces of focus on anything. The first is the outer layer of the eye known as the cornea, and the second being...
How can I Both See in the Distance and Read in Contact Lenses?
We often get asked how to correct vision for distance and near in contact lenses. Whilst this can turn into a very complex subject I will...
Glasses Cleaning Guide!
Smudges and grease occurrence on your lenses are a common problem when your skin excretes oil and dirt from day to day handling. Using...
Are Computer Screens Damaging our Eyes?
Screens are central to our world these days… With some people spending 8 hours looking at their work screen, interspersed with checking...
Why Onions Hassle Women More Than Men: And How to Stop the Tears
So it’s annoying isn’t it? Your eyes stream when you slice through those onions. Every time. And as your eyes fill, it’s harder to see,...
Will I Benefit From Optical Coherence Technology (OCT)?
During your sight-test our aim is to assess your vision and, if necessary, use spectacles (or contact lenses) to make your vision as...
Treating Dry Eye Syndrome
Many people suffer from this but are not sure what to do, apart from use drops to help relieve it, only to find it come back again. Our...
Cataracts Explained!
A cataract is when the crystalline lens inside your eye becomes opaque, or cloudy and no longer transparent. This can occur at birth...
Our Experience With Polaroid Lenses
We were lucky enough to enjoy a trip to Chamonix in the French Alps this year. What a perfect opportunity to try a pair from our Maui Jim...
Keratoconus Explained!
Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand although some reports indicate...
Conjunctivitis Explained!
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of...
Are Contact Lenses For me?
I think one of the most frequently asked questions I am asked in my daily practice is am I suitable for contact lenses? The short answer...
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