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Did you know that the natural lens in the eye never stops growing? Around the age of 70, the lens is the size of a pea! Although this is a very slow change over a lifetime, a very different change has been imposed on all our...
We have postponed all routine eye test and styling appointments for now. Really the aim now is to encourage our dear clients and their loved ones to stay indoors and stay safe and healthy. Our door may be shut for a few weeks, but we are still...
Are you worried about your child’s reading and learning progress at school? Is your child a reluctant reader? Do they have a low attention span when it comes to reading? Do they appear to fidget; or screw up one or both eyes when reading? ...
In business it is a constant challenge focussing on improving your processes and systems, ultimately to ensure customers are delighted with their experience when they visit Eyewise Opticians. Occasionally we do get things wrong, and I am only too grateful for feedback from disgruntled clients who are, after...
20/20 is the standard of vision that is considered normal. If you can read the line on the eye test chart, then you have normal vision. But it means more than “normal” in the mind of the person having an eye test. Men, in particular, see...
A common complaint at this time of the year is that of sore, tired, eyes. Eyes that are often watery. Eyes that feel like something is in them- a somewhat gritty feeling as if there is sand in your eyes. In some cases, there might...
December has been a busy month at Eyewise. Although our clinics did not run to full capacity (so many people put off getting their eyes tested “until after Christmas”!), we were often catching up on administrative work that has got side-tracked over the year. Time to...
DONATE your old specs and get £50 off a new pair The common message that resonates very well with Christmas is that of “Giving”. Giving - love, or help, or an act of kindness, compassion… you get the drift! Now here’s a part you can play to help the...
When children start a new school year, often they take some time to get used to the increased effort in their learning. Increased reading and writing tasks will impose a greater effort from the eyes, often resulting in poor attention span. It is not uncommon...
While one cannot underestimate the beneficial effects of sunlight on the human body, too much of it can in fact cause the reverse. In particular, the eyes, being exposed to all forms of light whilst they are open, are subject to a variety of the effects...