What is Myopia? Myopia, otherwise known as short-sightedness, is a common eye condition which causes objects in the distance to appear blurred, whilst close objects are often seen clearly. Myopia occurs when there has been too much focusing power, either due to the eye being too long or the cornea being more curved than usual, making […]
Continue readingLooking after your eyes now is more important than ever. During the first lockdown in March, 22% of British people noticed their vision get worse throughout this period, whilst 32% of people believed that spending more time in front of a screen has worsened their vision. Online communications have become more popular than ever, with […]
Continue readingWe’re Still Open For Appointments With All Of The Necessary Precautions in PlaceIn light of the new national lockdown measures to be introduced from Thursday 5th November, we wanted to give you an update and reassurance regarding our care for your eyes. As a provider of essential services, we will continue to stay fully open […]
Continue readingIt is evident that being a sufferer of dyslexia can mean taking a huge amount of hard work, particularly when it comes to revising and doing homework. It is so important for parents of dyslexic children to be well prepared to help with their child’s learning needs and communicate their apprehensions with their teachers. Whilst […]
Continue readingIt shouldn’t matter how slowly some children learn as long as we are encouraging them not to stopIf your child is dyslexic, difficulties frequently become more evident in their learning as they progress through school. Dyslexic children can frequently be made to feel different from their peers. Often tasks which may seem simple to others, […]
Continue readingThe health and safety of our customers, employees and community has always been and will continue to be our first priority. We are closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 and are taking steps to help protect our customers and communityAs we gradually adjust to the new normal, we understand some patients may be feeling nervous […]
Continue readingDiscovering local history allows us the opportunity to create a picture of what the town we live in was like in the past and help shape who we are todayLocations and objects in your community can reflect the long heritage of the pastgenerations of where you live. The more we understand about our local history, […]
Continue readingNight driving glare? Computer eye strain? Eyestrain with general reading and writing? Vista-Mesh lenses may be the answer to all your anti-glare visual problemsThese lenses have been specifically designed to relieve a number of visual stress related symptoms through their clever blend of two technologies. These unique lenses have been in the UK for the […]
Continue readingLocal businesses are the backbone of the economy, not only for providing local employment and essential services, but to create a vibrant and sustainable local community. The world is gradually becoming increasingly dominated by chain store opticians, which usually tend to be designed to operate and appear similar. Independent opticians are were innovation happens and […]
Continue readingTomato glasses is a multiple award winning leading brand for children’s eyewear, specifically created for new born babies up to teens, they have been designed to be the most comfortable, adjustable and light frames to fit any child’s needs.The brand was founded in 2003 by Mr Sungjoon Kim, when his son needed glasses and could […]
Continue readingYour child’s eyes are their windows to the worldAs students begin prepare returning to school after these past few unusual months, we want to make sure all the essentials are ticked off their back to school checklist. In-between attending online Zoom classes as well as socialising with friends, surfing the web and watching television programmes, […]
Continue readingVarifocal lenses have been the ultimate invention for those who require glasses for both reading and distance, as well as those with presbyopia, a farsightedness many of us experience after the age of 45. The gradual changing power of the lens from the top to the bottom of the lens allows you to see across […]
Continue readingWhen playing sports or participating in other physical activities, we make sure to protect our arms and legs, and it should be the same for our eyes. Only in recent years, the sports world has understood the importance of wearing eyewear specifically designed to protect your eyes during sporting activities. A range of athletes from […]
Continue reading“Wear glasses that matter”We are very proud to introduce our first-ever Sustainable Eco-friendly optical collection. Eco-Conscious eyewear is a new brand which prides themselves on developing chic and exclusive bio-based acetate eyewear for both Men and Women. The brand’s collaboration with the charity ‘One Tree Planted’, allows them to help reforestation efforts in the fight […]
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