Children’s Vision Neglected
james Many parents will be familiar with the importance of immunisations, routine screenings such as hearing tests, weight, and growth charts for their new born not to mention dental health when…
The SelectSpecs UV Damage Survey
We all love a bit of sunshine and its great to top up the tan and get some Vitamin D from all the goodness that the Sun brings. It lifts…
New approach for assessing drivers vision
Being a motorist myself, it makes me feel uneasy knowing, that one in ten motorists who require glasses in order to drive have admitted being lax about wearing them at…
Eye Test may detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms develop.
Research currently underway by scientists from the University College London believe Alzheimer’s and other diseases could be detected by a simple and inexpensive eye test that could be available from…
10 Great Summer Eye Care Tips
It's now mid July and summer is well and truly underway, we've had a few weeks of good quality sunglasses wearing weather and as usual the British Summer has turned…
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 7: Stress & Eye Strain
Eye strain is now a hazard of daily life with our ever-increasing use of screens. Strain occurs simply from focusing on one distance for too long and can be easily…
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 6: Ultraviolet Radiation
How exposed are you to Ultraviolet radiation? We all enjoy a good measure of sunlight to make us feel good, perhaps it’s a trip to the beach or the local…
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 5: A recipe for healthy eyes
A varied and balanced diet should supply us with sufficient quantities of all the vitamins and trace elements needed to keep us in good health, but if you are particularly…
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 4: Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye conditions where the optic nerve becomes damaged and vision deteriorates. It is one of the leading causes of…
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 3: Wearing Contact Lenses
If you did a 10 minute survey of people coming out of a busy station chances are a large proportion of them would be wearing contact lenses. According to the…