This week is You Can Care week. We know that many of our patients (and some staff!) are involved with caring for older relatives and neighbours. Have you asked them when their last eye test was? Remember eye tests are … Continue reading →
We are near the end of Peanut Butter Lovers Month! Peanut butter is packed with Vitamin E – great for eyesight, but the question is… do you prefer smooth or crunchy? (Look at the size of the pack Nicky has … Continue reading →
It’s World Diabetes Day and the theme this year is “Be a Type 1 Hero.” Have you spotted any superheroes raising awareness at work, school, home or a health clinic? The theme this year is “The Family and Diabetes,” recognising … Continue reading →
It’s World Sight Day. A chance to remind everyone that across the world, 3 out of 4 visually impaired people are avoidably so? Sobering thought. At just 19 years old, Linda, pictured below, is registered as blind in Sierra Leone. A few years … Continue reading →
Who will be the first of our patients to see the advertisement for sight tests airing tonight for the first time, until 12th October? Created by Fight for Sight, in partnership with our professional body, the Association of Optometrists, the Celebrate your … Continue reading →
National Eye Heath Week challenge: Take part in the #EyeWeek quiz & find out if your lifestyle could be affecting your eye health & putting you at risk of sight loss http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/looking-after-your-eyes/eye-health-calculator Half of all sight loss is avoidable… … Continue reading →
Did you know that there’s more to a comprehensive eye examination than seeing how well you can see? We can often spot early signs of various diseases too! Surprisingly (to us anyway) almost 14 million of us fail to have … Continue reading →
National eye health week tip 3: Do you work with computers? You may feel like your eyes can feel a bit sore and dry. The 20/20/20 rule should help! … Continue reading →
It’s National Eye Health Week. This week we will be discussing various ways you can look after your eyes – keep an eye out for our posts! Firstly, get eye fit. Being physically active has been shown to reduce your … Continue reading →
It’s World No Tobacco Day today! Tobacco is the cause of many health issues and can have a big impact on your vision. … Continue reading →
