18 May 2022
For anyone who has ever dreamed of having a different eye colour, coloured contact lenses offer a fast and effective way to transform your appearance.
Coloured contact lenses can not only enhance your own colour and make your eyes pop, but they can literally make your brown eyes blue.Theres a whole palette of choices, read on and find out whats best for you.
31 Jan 2022
As a child grows and explores the world their five senses are crucially important, none more so than their vision.Most children go through their childhood with no issues with their vision, some many need glasses to correct short-sightedness or long-sightedness whilst others will suffer eye conditions varying from mild to severe.We help you recognise the ell tale signs and symptoms of common eye conditions in children from a stye to cataracts.
31 Jan 2022
Many people in the UK are entitled to a free sight test on the NHS but may not be aware of it, here we set out all of the NHS' categories and requirements for receiving a free sight test.
Even if you don't fall into any of the NHS groups for a free eye test don't panic! it's still possible you could bag a free eye test from a high street opticians.
Ever wondered why all baby's eyes are blue, how fast do we blink, or what percentage of coloured blind people are male? Thought so.
Here we have explained 24 interesting facts relating to the eyes, great for those wanting to up their general knowledge for the pub quiz.One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost.
Many people wonder if contacts lenses cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses, the answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances.Here we compare the cost of glasses verses contact lenses and what else you might want to consider before making your choice.Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year.
It generally peaks in the spring months and again in the late summer months if ragweed pollen induced.
Discover which pollen's to avoid and when, plus find out how you can help relieve symptoms.Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life.
Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.Here we explain the exactly what presbyopia is, what causes it and what treatments are available.