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All work and no play makes you short sighted.
The News Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that spending more time in education is linked to higher levels of myopia (short sightedness). Findings suggest that a UK university graduate with 17 years in education would, on average, be one dioptre more myopic than someone ...
Diabetic? This new test could save your sight
By 2025 5 million people in the UK will have been diagnosed with a sight threatening condition, diabetes. With half of all sufferers unaware that they have diabetes, the resulting loss of vision caused by the disease is a serious concern. That’s why we have invested in a brand new piece of ...
Modern Headlights 'Blinding Drivers' says RAC
A RAC survey found that two-thirds of drivers are regularly dazzled by oncoming headlights, with the majority saying it takes up to five seconds before they can see again. That means that if you were travelling at 60mph, you would cover 134 metres! Of 2061 surveyed 15% said they nearly ...
World Glaucoma Week 2018
It's World Glaucoma Week. So here are a few of the most popular glaucoma questions answered. By the time we reach 80 years of age, 1 in 10 of us will have developed this sight-threatening condition, so it helps for everyone to be informed about what to do to help prevent glaucoma silently ...
Optician Awards 2018
This year brings a whole new level to the Optician Awards. Alisdair was invited to be one of the judges at the Optician Awards 2018. He spent a gruelling day with all the other industry expert judges wading through the plethora of practices and entries to reach the shortlist and then their ...
FREE Glaucoma Event
IMPORTANT GLAUCOMA NEWS Did you know that 10% of people currently receiving treatment for glaucoma lose more of their sight each year? Don't be one of these statistics. Correct diagnosis, monitoring and with the right control, you needn’t lose any eyesight. How do you make ...