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…
To mark World Sight Day, new analysis of UK eye tests data estimates that only around 5% of the total population of children aged five years and under had an eye test in 2025, despite optometrists and opticians recommending that children should be taken for their first regular eye test…
Videos of men shaving or trimming their eyelashes for cosmetic reasons have become increasingly visible on social media over the past year. Some are doing so in the belief that shorter eyelashes create a more masculine appearance. However, eyelashes play an important role in protecting the eyes. Removing or trimming…
Many people across the UK are already suffering with hay fever season symptoms, with hay fever season now starting as early as February and March*. March is the peak pollen release month for hazel, yew, alder, elm and willow trees, while birch, plane, oak and ash trees release pollen from March. Grass pollen season typically stretches between May and early September and oilseed rape typically…
Looking after your eyes is about much more than seeing clearly or making sure your glasses or contact lenses are up to date. Regular eye tests can help spot eye conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts at an early stage. They can also pick up signs of other health problems,…
Sir Elton John is not only a global music icon—he’s also one of the world’s most recognisable spectacle wearers. In recent interviews, he has spoken candidly about losing vision in one eye and experiencing significantly reduced sight in the other. While his exact diagnosis remains private, the star revealed that…
