Find out about different parts of the eye. Basically, the role of the eye is to convert light into electrical signals called nerve impulses that the brain converts into images of our surroundings. Light rays pass through the pupil in the cornea. Aqueous humour – maintains the pressure in your…
As the UK is set for extreme weather with some areas reaching record highs, The College of Optometrists is urging the public to protect their eyes when outside. Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Advisor at the College explains: “As we approach record-breaking temperatures across many parts of the UK, it’s…
In a new podcast, The College of Optometrists Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom discusses the increasing problem of headlight glare. Being dazzled by oncoming headlights is a modern-day hazard of night driving, due to the introduction of brighter, LED headlamps and the increasing number of larger SUV-type vehicles on the…
A new research survey, commissioned by The College of Optometrists, has revealed the concerning number of drivers who require glasses to drive on the roads, but drive without them. Driving without glasses 60% of UK drivers have been advised to wear glasses while driving, but nearly a quarter of these…
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is the inability to focus on things that are at normal reading distance, such as text on your mobile phone and print on packaging. It is a natural part of ageing and happens as your lens loses elasticity. Who is affected by presbyopia? Presbyopia occurs as…
Glasses lenses Single-vision lensesSingle vision lenses are the simplest form of lens. Concave lenses are used to correct short sight and convex lenses to correct long sight. Concave lenses are thinner in the centre than they are at the edge and convex lenses are thinner at the edge than in…
Visual field tests When you look at something you not only see the object you are looking at, but you can see all around it. The area that you can see – without moving your head or eye – is called your visual field. In each eye it extends from…
