by Adult and Children's Opticians | 18 Dec 2017 | Glasses
When will your child need to wear their glasses? A child who must wear glasses full time may need more than one pair. Think about how they will cope if their glasses are broken or lost. In the summer months it may be necessary to have a pair of prescription sunglasses... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 13 Aug 2017 | Education
Soon after entering this world our eyes are anatomically fairly mature and capable of resolving quite tiny detail, but we have to learn how to use them properly to understand our visual world. Like a camera, each eye or visual channel must be focused at the correct... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 13 Aug 2017 | Advice
As a nation we spend a fortune making sure we have the right clothes and latest accessories to enhance the enjoyment of our leisure pursuits. Electric secateurs for gardening, cycling shoes, GPS tracker for running, yoga socks… We know that there is a different... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 13 Aug 2017 | Advice
When you are struggling with a visual task the solution can sometimes be as simple as rearranging your workspace Your optometrist can help you understand the limitation that your vision or the type of lenses that you are wearing may place upon your ability to carry... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 13 Aug 2017 | Behavioural optometry
We are all aware that we use our eyes almost constantly in the classroom and work place. In fact, it is estimated that 70 to 90% of all information for learning comes via the visual pathways. But we give little thought to how the visual system is able to absorb so... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 11 Aug 2017 | Behavioural optometry
Understanding the impact of vision upon overall performance requires a greater understanding of vision itself. Most importantly we need to appreciate two distinct aspects of vision – the WHAT and the WHERE. When we direct our attention and turn our eyes towards an... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 11 Aug 2017 | Contact lenses
Comfort Sometimes we get a little fed up with the weight of glasses and their tendency to steam up, get covered in finger prints and slip down our nose at the most inconvenient moment. Cosmetic It’s really nice to have a choice about how we look. A couple of... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 11 Aug 2017 | Contact lenses
For problem free wear establish good hygiene routines for handling and wearing your contacts There is an increased opportunity for minor scratches as your lenses are inserted and removed and you are at much greater risk of eye infections when you wear contacts. The... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 11 Aug 2017 | Contact lenses
Inserting contact lenses Carefully remove the lens from the case trying not to press too hard. With all-in-one solutions you can usually insert the lens directly from the case or you may want to rinse it with solution first. Place the lens on your forefinger as shown.... by Adult and Children's Opticians | 9 Aug 2017 | Glasses
To see objects at different distances the eye changes it’s power just like a camera lens. In the eye this is achieved by a structure called the crystalline lens which is attached by very fine fibres to a circular muscle. When this muscle constricts, the lens...
