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Eye disorders
The following can all be picked up during a routine eye examination: Blurred vision. Maybe due to myopia (shortsight), Hypermetropia (longsight), and Astigmatism.
All of these conditions can be corrected with Spectacles and Contact lenses.
Improve your eyesight by eating right
It is often said that you eat with your eyes, but what about eating for them? The foods you choose to put on your plate can have a big impact on your overall health and this includes your eyes. You’ve probably heard the old saying that carrots can help you to see in...
World Sight Day – why an eye test is key to your overall health
Unless you’ve been directly affected by vision problems, or know someone that has, it can be difficult to understand the devastating effects visual impairment can have. And with a staggering 285 million people across the globe are blind or visually impaired – it’s a...
Is Technology Damaging Our Eyesight?
With more and more of us using our mobiles, tablets and computers on a daily basis, it also seems that vision-related problems are on the rise. Although researchers suggest that staring at screens won’t cause permanent damage, frequent use can exacerbate problems with...
National Diabetes Week 2016 and how diabetes can affect your vision
With a staggering 4 million people in the UK having diabetes, the condition is something everyone should know about and yet many of us don't. On 12th to 18th of June this year it is Diabetes Week in the UK, providing an opportunity to ensure everyone is aware of this...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ongoing trials attempting to find the cure for blindness are being carried out by surgeons in London. Groundbreaking human embryonic stem research has lead to an operation being performed on an anonymous 60 year old woman with Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) at...
An Introduction to Floaters
Floaters are tiny spots that seems to drift in front of the eyes but do not block vision. Floaters often develop as part of the eye’s natural ageing process and it is not usually possible to prevent them.
An Introduction to Glaucoma
Glaucoma is not one disease but a collection of different diseases marked by loss of the fibres within the nerve that connects the eye to the brain.
An Introduction to Dry Eye
A humidifier puts more moisture in the air. With more moisture in the air, your tears evaporate more slowly, keeping your eyes more comfortable.
An Introduction to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in individuals over the age of 65. The macula is a small area in the back of the eye that is responsible for central vision and is used when one looks directly at a face, a book or television
Improve your eyesight by eating right
It is often said that you eat with your eyes, but what about eating for them? The foods you choose to put on your plate can have a big impact on your overall health and this includes your eyes. You’ve probably heard the old saying that carrots can help you to see in...
World Sight Day – why an eye test is key to your overall health
Unless you’ve been directly affected by vision problems, or know someone that has, it can be difficult to understand the devastating effects visual impairment can have. And with a staggering 285 million people across the globe are blind or visually impaired – it’s a...
An Introduction to Eye Infections
Eye Infections are caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal agents. There are many different types of eye infections, with different causes and treatments.
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