Daily Mail, 20 January 2016 “Children are TWICE as likely to be short-sighted than 50 years ago: Too much screen time and a lack of daylight ‘may be to blame” The Daily Mail, 20 January, 2016. “Children twice as likely to be short-sighted than 50 years ago”, The Telegraph, 21 January, 2016. You…
If you spend time outdoors in the sunshine or on a sunbed, then you need to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light has been linked to certain eye conditions including cataract, and there may be a link between exposure to UV light and…
The information on this website is as accurate as we can make it. However, everyone’s eyes are different, and the advice may not apply to you. Please note that our advisers can’t answer questions from outside the UK. They are also unable to answer specific questions about your sight or…
Please note that our advisers can’t answer questions from outside the UK. They are also unable to answer specific questions about your sight or eye health as they have not examined your eyes. In this case, you should talk to the optometrist who has examined you or make an appointment…
According to the Eye Health UK, DIY activity in the home and garden is the cause of more than 20,000 eye injuries each year. Some of these have led to serious permanent eye damage and loss of sight. Make sure you protect your eyes whenever and wherever you are doing…
What is a squint? A squint occurs when your eyes don’t point in the same direction. The most common type of squint is where one eye turns slightly inwards, towards your nose. Sometimes the eye may turn out or – very occasionally –up or down, while the other looks ahead….
What is astigmatism? Most people’s eyes are round like a football and light focusses on one area of the retina (the thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye). If you have astigmatism your eye is shaped a bit like a rugby ball. This means that the…
What is long-sightedness (hyperopia)? Normally, light is focussed by the cornea and lens to form a sharp image on the retina. Long-sightedness occurs when the eyeball is slightly too short so that the focus point is behind the retina at the back of the eye. If you are long-sighted, you…
Overnight vision correction, also known as orthokeratology, OrthoK or corneal reshaping, is a procedure where you are fitted with specially designed rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses that you wear overnight. These lenses help to alter the shape of your cornea while you sleep in order to temporarily reduce or correct mild…
If you need glasses, the optometrist will write you a prescription. Here is a simple guide to it means: Sph (sphere) represents how long or short sighted you are. This can be positive (+) for long sight or negative (-) for short sight. The higher the number, the stronger your…
