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Newsletter Spring 2023
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Spectacle Lenses
Lenses Are your spectacle lenses too heavy or do they look thick and ugly? Do you feel you just don't see as well as you should in your glasses? Do you struggle with some [...]
Reflection Free Lenses
Reflection Free Lenses Our eyes are important communicators – let people see them with reflection free lenses! Sapphire Using multi-angular technology to tackle light from all angles and by doing so greatly reducing [...]
Blephasol and blepharitis
Blepharitis causes swollen, itchy eyelids. It’s not usually serious but can be uncomfortable. If left untreated it can lead to distortion of the eyelid margin which prevents tears being properly spread across the surface of [...]
Lens Materials
Spectacle lenses need to be made out of the most appropriate material to ensure they give the best optical performance and look fantastic. This is a brief overview of some commonly used spectacle lens materials. [...]
Dry Eye and Allergy Eye Clinic
Are you bothered by dry, irritated, or watery eyes? Do your eyes often feel dry, itchy, irritated, or indeed watery? Do certain activities, like reading, working on the computer or certain environments, make your eyes [...]
Enhanced Eye Health Examination
Your vision is precious! Our Enhanced Eye Health Examinations is a comprehensive evaluation of your vision and ocular health lasting approximately 45 minutes. You will see both our optometrist and an optical technician who [...]
Optical Coherence Tomography – OCT
What is OCT? Optical Coherence Tomography - OCT, is a specialist scan that, until recently, was only found in specific hospitals across the UK. An OCT creates a 3D image of the back of [...]
Stellest – myopia management for children.
WHAT IS MYOPIA? A person with myopia can see clearly close up – when reading a book or looking at a phone – but objects look fuzzy at a distance – like the whiteboard in [...]
Polarized Lenses
Polarized lenses are a type of sunglass lens that can help reduce glare and improve visibility in bright sunlight. These lenses are made by applying a special film or coating to the surface of the [...]
Choosing the right color for your spectacle frames.
Choosing the right color for your spectacle frames can be just as important as choosing the right style. The color of your frames can affect how they complement your skin tone and hair color, as [...]
Frames – so many to choose from!
When it comes to eyewear, the frames you choose can make just as much of a statement as the lenses. With so many stylish options on the market, it can be hard to know where [...]