Your optometrist may need to use eye drops during your eye examination. The main types of eye drops used by optometrists during appointments are explained below. Local anaesthetic eye drops Local anaesthetics allow your optometrist to measure eye pressure or remove a foreign body painlessly by numbing the surface of…
An eye examination is much more than a test of your vision. It can also identify any issues you may have with your eye health and even your general health, before you may have become aware of them. How often should I have my eyes examined? Most people should have…
People suffering with itchy eyes in recent weeks may have been experiencing an early start to the hay fever season. With increasing temperatures in the UK, recent research indicates that hay fever symptoms are now starting earlier than the traditional hay fever season, with many people experiencing symptoms in early March…
Good eye health isn’t just about seeing well and checking that your glasses or contact lens are the correct prescription. Regular eye examinations play a crucial role in the early detection of conditions such as glaucoma, diabetes, and high blood pressure, often before other symptoms appear. The College of Optometrists is encouraging…
As we head towards scary season, we are again warning against the use of novelty cosmetic contact lenses. All contact lenses – including non-prescription novelty and coloured lenses – must be supplied by a registered health professional, such as your optometrist to ensure they are safe. Novelty lenses might look…
The 90s singer Gabrielle, who has enjoyed hits with songs such as ‘Dreams’, ‘Rise’ and ‘Walk on By’, has always obscured her right eye either with her hair, a hat or her trademark eye patch. Whilst this has become an integral part of her identity it was actually borne out…
We are advising people against wearing novelty cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween, unless they have been supplied by an optometrist. Adding an extra scary touch in the form of novelty contact lenses to a Halloween costume might look great, but every year lots of people may unknowingly put the health…
