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Are you missing out in conversations?
If so, you may have a hearing loss – two in three adults over the age of 65 experience it. This information comes as a surprise to most people who have lived with their hearing [...]
Benefits of polarised lenses
Ultraviolet rays from the sun are incredibly damaging to our eyes contributing to the development of both cataract and Age-Related Macula Degeneration. According to World Health Organization, 20 percent of cataract cases are avoidable with [...]
Jam today!
One thing I particularly enjoyed doing last autumn was collecting blackberries from the local hedge rows and making blackberry jam. It seemed to be a bumper year for fruit, and we made loads both for [...]
Felix at the WASZP Nationals
Felix Corson, Jacksons sponsored sailor and Year 10 pupil at Rydal Penrhos School, Colwyn Bay, recently took his place in the field at the WASZP UK National Championships. These were held at Rutland Sailing Club [...]
Practice Open Day!
Back at the start of June we held an Open Day to raise awareness about our new audiology partners My Hearing and showcase the Skaga and Calvin Klein frames collections. We had a busy time [...]
Support Local Business – Ginger and Pickles Tea Rooms
This is one of our favourite places to enjoy a cup of tea in Nantwich – do give it a go! Created by two of Nantwich’s biggest foodies, Ginger and Pickles offers incredible homemade food [...]
Optrafair
A few weeks ago I spent my weekend at Optrafair one of the UK’s biggest trade fairs for opticians which took place at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s a good opportunity to look at the [...]
Focus on Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes redness and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the front of the eye (the conjunctiva). People often refer to conjunctivitis as red eye. Other symptoms [...]
How strong are Essilor lenses? – A cautionary tale!
Now I know that in business one should always “big up” ones products. I just wanted to share this with you as I was genuinely impressed with the strength and durability of my Essilor X [...]
Felix and the Waszp
Any of you who have seen my son Felix in the practice on a Saturday or during the school holidays will have noticed how tall he has grown in the past year. At over 6 [...]
Jacksons Opticians Support Guide Dogs with Innovative Fundraiser
At Jacksons, we decided to do something different to bring in the New Year, embarking on a fundraising mission to raise funds for the Charity Guide Dogs which supports over 351 blind and partially sighted [...]
What is it like to have cataract?
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