What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the clear membrane that covers the white of your eye. It may be caused by an infection, or by an allergy. If it is one eye it is more likely to be caused by an…
What are floaters? Floaters appear as black spots or strands that look like a hair or small pieces of cobweb. These can be semi-transparent or dark and appear to float in your vision. Sometimes they may appear more noticeable than others. If you have had these for years, your eye…
Being able to see clearly is important for a child’s overall development. Most children have excellent sight and do not need to wear glasses. But if there are problems and these are not picked up at an early age, a child may have permanently reduced vision in one or both…
There are lots of sayings, myths and misconceptions about eyes and eyesight. We’re here to help sort fact from fiction in some of the most common ones: Reading in the dark or dim light will damage your eyes Fiction. It is more difficult to see in the dark or in…
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…
Lazy eye or amblyopia may be caused if a young child needs very strong glasses, has one eye that is significantly more short-sighted or long-sighted than the other, or has a squint (where the eyes are not looking in the same direction). This means that the sight in the affected…
There is a wide range of eye care professionals working in high street practices and hospital clinics, and behind the scenes in laboratories and workshops, to keep your eyes healthy and help you to see as clearly as possible. What is an optometrist? Optometrists work in community practices, hospital clinics…
As we look forward to the final of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, it’s inspiring to see one of the celebrities performing despite living with a long-term eye condition. Michaela Strachan, 58, known for her work on shows like The Really Wild Show, Countryfile, and Springwatch, has openly shared that she…
We’re living through a lot of changes in our communities and on the high street. Many people have found themselves looking for a new local optometrists’ practice, for example because their optometrist has retired, or the practice has closed down or moved out of the area. We’re also finding an…
