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…
We are looking for volunteer patients to take part in clinical workshops at Optometry Tomorrow 2026, taking place on 14 and 15 June at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Volunteer patients will be paid £20 per session, and all of your travel expenses will be reimbursed. We will also provide some…
Recently, Robbie Williams said he believes weight-loss injections including Mounjaro have harmed his eyesight. His comments have sparked renewed concern about possible eye risks linked to semaglutide-based medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy, also known as GLP-1’s and this has raised questions about what people taking them should know to…
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…
Beloved British children’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has been re-released with entirely BLURRED text and illustrations to highlight the importance of children’s eyesight. The College of Optometrists has today re-released one of the best known and most popular works of English literature fiction – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland –…
What is blurred vision? When you have blurred vision, your eyesight is less sharp and objects, images and words seem to be out of focus. Who is affected by blurred vision? Anyone can be affected by blurred vision. It could be a sign of getting older and/or needing new glasses,…
