Looking After Your Eyes

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Looking After Your Eyes

Hello, my name is Vern and this is my new blog. I have just been fitted with a set of new glasses and I am so happy with them and so pleased that I can now see well enough to type on my computer, that I decided to start this blog in order to celebrate. I had been putting off going for an eye test for many years. It was foolish, I know. But I was worried about what was actually involved. It turns out that I had absolutely nothing to worry about. The optometrist was a great guy and the testing was straight forward and pain free.

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4 Signs You Should Book an Eye Test to Check for Dry Eye Syndrome

14 March 2023
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Most people assume they only need to book an eye test when they feel the quality of their vision has deteriorated, but that isn't the case. There are other reasons to arrange an eye test — for example, you may need to be checked for dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome occurs when your eyes are no longer producing tears as they normally would. Tears are important since they keep your eye moisturised, clear debris and protect against infections. Read More …

Did You Know That an Optician Can Often Detect Health Conditions Elsewhere?

27 June 2022
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When it comes to their health, many people go through life believing that if they generally feel okay, there's nothing to worry about. While this may certainly be true in many cases, it's often difficult to detect some serious illnesses in the early stages. And when it comes to these illnesses, early detection can often make a big difference in subsequent treatment. With this behaviour in mind, it's little wonder that many people fail to keep up with regular visits to their health care providers. Read More …

Top Things You Might Want to Know About Orthokeratology

30 August 2021
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Your eye doctor might have recently mentioned various treatment options to you for your eye-related issues, such as orthokeratology, otherwise known as ortho-k. If so, they might have told you a little bit about it. Now, though, you might want to know a little bit more about this treatment option that your doctor might have in mind for you. These are some of the top things that you will probably want to know when you are hoping to understand orthokeratology, although of course, it's not a bad idea to talk to your doctor for more information and to get answers to any specific questions that you might have. Read More …

Understanding Cornea Transplant Surgery

30 December 2020
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The transparent layer on the front of your eye is called the cornea, and its two main functions are to protect the eye and to focus light as it enters your eye and travels to the retina at the back of the eye. The cornea can be damaged as a result of trauma, bacterial infection and certain eye conditions that can cause scarring or ulceration to develop on the surface. If your cornea is damaged, you may experience eye pain, loss of vision and localised inflammation, which can damage other parts of your eye if left untreated. Read More …

3 Reasons to Have Cataracts Removed Early

13 February 2020
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If you've recently found out that you have cataracts, then your optometrist and doctor will have filled you in on how to have them removed.  If you have an early diagnosis, then you may not be in a rush to have surgery. However, there are benefits to removing cataracts before they fully develop and mature. Why should you opt for early surgery? 1. Get an Easier Procedure Surgery on a mature cataract is typically straightforward. Read More …