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    Don't Let The Sun Dazzle You!
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Don't Let The Sun Dazzle You!

    Seeing as we are surrounded by this amazing glorious sunny weather, we thought we would share with you a good quality lens which will...
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    Understanding Your Prescription
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 7, 2017
    • 5 min

    Understanding Your Prescription

    You may not realise it, but optometrists use a wide variety of tests and procedures to examine your eyes. These tests range from reading...
    27 views
    Eyelids Explained!
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 7, 2017
    • 2 min

    Eyelids Explained!

    The eyelids are thin folds of skin which cover and protect our eyes. They have muscles controlling their movement up and down known as...
    13 views
    Why Don't My Transitions Work in the Car?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Why Don't My Transitions Work in the Car?

    Not all transitions lenses actually work the same way in the car as they do anywhere else – they darken in reaction to the presence of...
    12 views
    Polarized Sunglasses vs Standard Tinting
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    Polarized Sunglasses vs Standard Tinting

    Ultraviolet rays from the sun are incredibly damaging to our eyes, so proper eye protection is important at any time of year. However,...
    3 views
    Should I Buy Ready Readers?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jul 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Should I Buy Ready Readers?

    Ready readers; they’re everywhere. In the local supermarket or high street store, at some “too good to be true” prices too. But just what...
    38 views
    Mathematics in Optics!
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 29, 2017
    • 3 min

    Mathematics in Optics!

    It may not be surprising to hear, as in most subject areas, that there is a substantial amount of mathematics in Optics. Luckily for most...
    12 views
    Myth Busting Contact Lenses
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 29, 2017
    • 2 min

    Myth Busting Contact Lenses

    Ever wondered about contact lenses but been too scared to try them? Maybe you thought they weren’t quite right for you. There are lots of...
    11 views
    What is Glaucoma?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    What is Glaucoma?

    Glaucoma is a condition that affects the optic nerve (the ‘wire’ that connects your eye to your brain). Over time, the nerve fibers that...
    10 views
    Noise Induced Hearing Loss
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Noise Induced Hearing Loss

    Noise Induced Hearing Loss can affect many areas of your life. Without a thorough understanding of your ears, and the delicate nature of...
    6 views
    What can I do to Keep my Eyes Healthy?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    What can I do to Keep my Eyes Healthy?

    The first, and perhaps the simplest answer is to wear protection against harmful UV rays. This doesn’t mean wearing sunglasses year round...
    7 views
    What are Transitions?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    5 views
    What are Flashes and Floaters?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    20 views
    What Age Should My Child Have Their Eye Test?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 20, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    6 views
    What can I do About Dry Eye?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    7 views
    Why Can't You Make the Lenses Stronger?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 15, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    6 views
    Are Contact Lenses Comfortable?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 14, 2017
    • 3 min

    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...
    6 views
    Will I Become Dependent on my Glasses?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
    3 views
    Does my Eye Sight Meet Driving Standards?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    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...
    6 views
    Am I Suitable for Contact Lenses?
    Carolyn Parker
    • Jun 6, 2017
    • 3 min

    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...
    2 views
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