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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 [...]
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 [...]
Essilor Road Pilot – make your night driving easier
Many people dislike driving at night. It’s something that my patients commonly mention to me at their routine consultations. Night driving is difficult because the human eye has developed to have its best vision at [...]
A face is like a work of art – it deserves a great frame!
We have just received another delivery of wildly wonderful l.a.Eyewoks - as worn by Grace Jones. RuPaul, Debbie Harry, Elton John… the list goes on. These beautiful handmade frames are daringly different. From beautiful [...]
Newsletter Autumn 2022
Find out about what has been happening at Jacksons this Autumn. Click here for our Newsletter
Boosted Lenses Explained
Lens technology has come on in recent years in leaps and bounds. We have lenses that change colour in the sun and variants that will even go dark in the car. We have varifocals that [...]
Newsletter April 2022
Have a look at what has been happening at Jacksons this Spring. Click here for our Newsletter