News
Insights into Optimal Vision: Exploring Eye Care and Glasses
Glasses vs. Contact Lenses: Pros and Cons
Are you torn between wearing glasses or contact lenses? In the UK, approximately 77% of women and 68% of men stated that they wear contacts or glasses to correct their vision. When considering vision correction options, glasses and contact lenses are the most popular...
Understanding Dry Eyes: Causes and Treatment Options
Are you experiencing red eye, vision blur, heavy eyes, light sensitivity , itchiness or you have another optician and they cannot locate the problem? You could be experiencing dry eye syndrome. Majority of people have some form of dry eye, it’s a bit like dry skin....
Understanding Glaucoma and Its Treatments
The human eye is a complex wonder that gives us the ability to see the world around us. However, diseases like Glaucoma can harm our vision if we don't pay attention. Glaucoma is when the optic nerve becomes diseased. It may due to raised eye...
Exploring Macular Degeneration and Its Impact
Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a condition that can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness, especially among older adults, impacting the lives of around 700,000 people, with nearly 200 new cases daily being diagnosed daily. In this comprehensive...
TOP TIPS FOR REDUCING HAYFEVER SYMPTOMS
Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects one in five people at some point in their life. Symptoms of hay fever can include itchy, red or watery eyes, a runny nose and sneezing. Affected people may experience hay fever symptoms if they have an allergic...
Intense Pulse LIGHT (IPL) – Treatment For Dry Eye AND Styes
What is Dry Eyes Syndrome? Dry Eyes Syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common eye disease and now termed as Ocular surface disease in research. In simple words, it is a condition when the eyes become dry due to the eyes not being able to produce...
MiSight Contact Lenses for Children
Half term in London is coming up quickly. It’s time to rest, relax and be free of the schedule for a week or so. It’s also time to fit in those essential appointments that you don’t want to have to take days off for during term time. Scheduling an appointment with...
Introduction to Contact Lenses: Which Are Right For You?
Contact lenses have the potential to transform your vision experience – they give you the freedom to live an active lifestyle without the inconvenience of frames, they offer you unobstructed peripheral vision and they give you a natural look. So if you’d prefer not to...
The Difference Between Dry Eye & Eye Allergies
Experiencing burning, itching, redness and swelling in your eyes? Has wearing contact lenses become increasingly uncomfortable? You may be suffering from dryeye syndrome, an eye allergy, or both. Dry eye and eye allergies are two of the most common eye...