As we get older the flexibility of the lens inside your eye reduces. This is called Presbyopia. This means that you are less able to...

Generally any lens can fit into any frame. However, we must take into consideration the prescription we are working with as this will...

When attending for a sight test the optometrist will not only advise you on whether you need glasses but will also do a health check....

Keratoconus (also known as Pellucid) is a progressive non-inflammatory disorder that causes a characteristic thinning and cone-like...

A sight test is really just what it says... it is a test of how well, or not, a person can see, and a measurement of any corrective...

If you're new to varifocal lenses you may need a little time to get used to them. Varifocal lenses will slightly alter your peripheral...

One of the most common concerns when choosing a pair of new spectacles is choosing a frame that suits our face. If we choose a frame that...

The summer is finally here and while we all want to enjoy the better weather and longer days there are extra precautions we need to take...

It is important that when we communicate with our patients, we use terms that don’t require they qualify as an optometrist! As such, we...

The eye uses two main surfaces of focus on anything. The first is the outer layer of the eye known as the cornea, and the second being...

We often get asked how to correct vision for distance and near in contact lenses. Whilst this can turn into a very complex subject I will...

Smudges and grease occurrence on your lenses are a common problem when your skin excretes oil and dirt from day to day handling. Using...

Screens are central to our world these days… With some people spending 8 hours looking at their work screen, interspersed with checking...

So it’s annoying isn’t it? Your eyes stream when you slice through those onions. Every time. And as your eyes fill, it’s harder to see,...

During your sight-test our aim is to assess your vision and, if necessary, use spectacles (or contact lenses) to make your vision as...

Many people suffer from this but are not sure what to do, apart from use drops to help relieve it, only to find it come back again. Our...

A cataract is when the crystalline lens inside your eye becomes opaque, or cloudy and no longer transparent. This can occur at birth...

We were lucky enough to enjoy a trip to Chamonix in the French Alps this year. What a perfect opportunity to try a pair from our Maui Jim...

Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand although some reports indicate...

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of...