When you venture out to certain places in this new life we’re living, you may be required to wear a face covering. This can feel unpleasant but if you wear spectacles it can be a real annoyance when it causes them to mist up! Being back in practice over the…
You’ve ticked new uniform, pencil case, haircut and school shoes off your back to school checklist, so your children are all set for the new school term, or are they? What about their eyesight? Research has shown that 13% of children have an undiagnosed vision problem which impacts on their…
Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of preventable sight loss in the UK? Diabetes is a condition which means your blood glucose level is too high. Insulin helps glucose enter the cells in our body so that we can use it as fuel. Diabetes occurs when your…
I hope that as you read this, the sun is shining as beautifully as it is at the time of writing! Spending time outdoors is well known to be vital for our mental health, but what about our eye health? Our eyes are ten times more sensitive to UV light…
Looking after your eyes As we find ourselves in these unprecedented times due to COVID-19, our normal daily routines have, in many cases changed dramatically. We may now find ourselves working from home, glued to the news or social media, shopping online instead of in person, home schooling, keeping in…
