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Regular eye checks are an essential part of staying on top of your ocular health. Over time, changes to your general health can impact your vision, regular eye checks may help detect any problems at an early stage, before you even notice them. Early detection means you can start treatment sooner to prevent permanent damage […]

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Eye tests are an essential part of making sure your child has healthy eyesight. It’s important to find a good optometrist to help ensure their visual development is on track. It is crucial to have a paediatric optometrist that both you and your child can trust, as this is likely to be an ongoing relationship, […]

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With chronic eye conditions in children aged between 0 and 14 on the rise (9.2% from 2007–08 to 12% from 2017–18, according to the National Health Survey), it has never been more important to book regular eye tests for your child. When it comes to your child’s development, you want to give them the best […]

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Blepharitis, otherwise known as inflammation of the eyes, is a common eye condition that usually affects both eyes at the same time. Anterior blepharitis is generally characterised by symptoms such as red and itchy eyes, or swollen and crusty eyelids, however you may also experience some light sensitivity and blurred vision. Other blepharitis symptoms include […]

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When you were a child, your parents may have told you that eating lots of carrots can improve your eyesight, especially at night. This myth is almost a century old, originating in the Second World War as a way for the British Royal Air Force to cover up their use of radar technology, allowing them […]

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For many people, contact lenses mean more visual freedom to live an active and dynamic lifestyle.  Contact lenses are high-tech medical devices, and your vision is one of your most valued senses. As such, it’s important to make good choices for the health and comfort of your eyes. Here are some handy tips designed to […]

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In this day and age of lockdowns and working from home, it isn’t uncommon to be experiencing dry eyes. By increasing our screen time and wearing masks regularly, our eyes simply aren’t being properly hydrated.  Dry eye is a chronic condition that can occur at any age, and in people who are otherwise healthy. It […]

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It is important to ask the question ‘why does my child want contact lenses?’ and to have a discussion with your child about their reason or your reason for wanting them to start using contact lenses. It may be a functional issue of them not being able to see clearly with glasses such as when […]

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What is Orthokeratology?  Orthokeratology (otherwise known as Ortho-K) is the non-surgical process that reshapes the cornea (the clear, protective outer layer of your eye) through wearing rigid contact lenses while you sleep. The aim of Ortho-K is to reshape the cornea so that you are able to see clearly without the aid of contact lenses […]

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Understanding eye health is important for recognising the signs that your child might have visual problems and as a result, need glasses. Children may require glasses for several reasons, for example, if they have a weak or amblyopic (lazy) eye, if they have strabismus (crossed or misaligned eyes), or more commonly, if they have poor […]

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