As a child grows, everything about them changes faster than you can say Ooo Eyesey! So how do you know when there is a problem, if your little toddler can’t say to you “Mummy I can’t pick up that toy because my 3-D vision is not good” or “Daddy I can’t watch you as you […]
Continue Reading30th November 2017… the highly anticipated annual Pinner Panto was finally upon us. As the Mad Hatter says “We’re all mad here” – a truer statement could not have been made that night! The days leading up to the 30th were filled with last minute colouring, snipping, sticking and painting as we put the finishing […]
Continue ReadingThis week, 11th – 17th June 2017 is Diabetes Week. Organisations such as Diabetes UK are working tirelessly to raise awareness of the problems associated with diabetes, which can seriously impact quality of life, not only of those that have it, but of family members too. Diabetes affects the whole body, in particular, the feet, […]
Continue ReadingAnd so it goes, a year has passed since the Eyesey Baby came along. From tummy time, to rolling at 4 months, crawling at 6, walking at 11 and a few teeth somewhere in between, she is a tenacious character with a cheeky grin for everyone. Her hand eye coordination seems better than mine, picking […]
Continue ReadingOne day just before Christmas, my friend woke up with a red eye. No pain, no blurriness, no crustiness, just perhaps a slight ache. I told her it’s simply a burst blood vessel that will heal itself over the next 10 days, no treatment necessary, just leave well alone. Mum (who’s an Optometrist like myself) […]
Continue ReadingToday I was astonished to read an article stating that more than 90% of a number of British people surveyed do not think eye health is a top concern when considering their overall well-being! Published on World Sight Day (9th October), a survey of 2000 people showed that 93% stated eye health was not a […]
Continue ReadingBlinking is something we never really think about. Have you ever stopped and consciously said to yourself… “Ah, now I need to blink!” I seriously doubt it… it is just one of those incredible things that our body does instinctively to protect the surface of our eyes. Did you know, our resting blink rate is […]
Continue ReadingI regularly see patients who complain to me of watery eyes. The constant eye wiping, resulting in skin irritation around the eyes, and there may be occasional blurry vision due to tearing. In actual fact there are a phenomenal number of reasons why the eyes might be watery. I started to classify and categorise them […]
Continue ReadingAs an independent boutique opticians, being relatively new on the high street, I am constantly looking for ways to attract new clientele into the practice. Is the “free eye test” option an appropriate means of doing that? Walking down the street, we are bombarded with half price offers, this percentage off, that percentage off, buy […]
Continue ReadingHmmm… Let me flip that question around a little… How much do you value your eyesight? Try closing your eyes and doing some of your normal daily tasks… How did you do? Not easy is it? Think of the workings of a camera – a very, very expensive camera. Add to it the skill, expertise […]
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