As summer is over and now we are heading into winter it is imperative to look after your eyes as well as the rest of the body in the cold and flu season. One of the commonest problems with winter months is the number of people suffering from dry eyes. This is due to outdoor […]
We regularly do home eye tests on patients with dementia. Dementia is not a disease but a term used to describe symptoms including memory loss and difficulties with thinking. These are the most well known symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease which is the most commonest cause of dementia but not the only disease. The symptoms of […]
Many of our housebound patients that we provide eye tests for may suffer from other conditions. One of the commonest conditions our patients suffer from is arthritis. Arthritis can affect any gender, age group and race. As with many of us we assume that arthritis as just inflammation of the joints. Research shows that inflammation […]
We all know the importance of being healthy by maintaining regular exercise and staying active. The similar can be said of your eyes. Our eyes also need regular exercise just like the rest of our body. We live in an era where we are staring at text and images on computer screens, televisions and mobile […]
Here are our reasons why you should allow our optometrists to provide you with an eye test at home : 1. Free NHS Eye Test Did you know that anyone who is over the age of 60 and housebound due to mental or physical disability is entitled to a free NHS eye test at home. […]
We live in an era where the use of computers is prevalent in the workplace and most homes. Staring at computers for long periods of time may cause eye strain. Problems of the eye caused by the use of computers is termed Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Symptoms of computer vision syndrome are : Eye strain […]
We all know that drinking alcohol can make you tipsy, jolly and gives you a slurred speech to name a few effects. Did you know that excessive drinking of alcohol can have implications on your eyesight and other parts of your body. Here is our list of short term and long term effects of drinking […]
Did you know that cigarette smoke contains over 4000 chemicals. At least 70 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer. Some of these chemicals include nicotine, formaldehyde, lead, ammonia, benzene and carbon monoxide. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death. Smoking harms all areas and organs of the body, not only does […]
As the added saying goes ‘you are what you eat’. If we don’t eat the right foods our metabolic processes within the body suffers which leads to diseases and declining of health. A well balanced healthy diet results in healthy eyes. Eating the right foods maintains eye health and often prevents future problems. Here are […]
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