Eye Healh

We are very much aware that many people worry for no reason about common eye conditions. We always inform all our patients about a particular eye condition that they may have, are how it may effect them.

Below we list hints & tips, common eye conditions and frequently asked questions, regarding Eye Health.

Home eye examination

Children's Eye Care

Contact Lenses and Hay Fever

Eye Examinations

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Night Driving

Ageing process and your eyes

VDUs and your eyes

Buying Sunglasses

Clear Vision Safe Driving

Spexs and Sports

Smokers twice as likely to lose their sight in later life

Below we list many of the most common eye conditions.

Understanding age-related macular degeneration

Astigmatism

Contact Lenses and Hay Fever

Long (Far) Sightedness

Short Sightedness

Presbyopia

Squint

Cataract

Conjunctivitis

Glaucoma

Frequently Asked Questions

Q	Is it true that wearing glasses all the time will make my eyes lazy and I will become dependent on them?
Q	Is an optometrist the same as an optician?
Q	I’m diabetic. Does that make a difference?
Q	How old does a child have to be before he or she can have an eye examination?
Q	Are paper tissues safe to clean my glasses?
Q	How long should a sight test take?
Q	I think I have good sight, but I would like to have glasses as a fashion accessory. Would an optician be prepared to give me glasses that don’t change my vision?
Q	If there is a history of glaucoma in my family, am I likely to inherit it?
Q	Can I sleep in my contact lenses?
Q	Does it matter which contact lens solution I use?
Q	I’ve been told that I can’t wear contact lenses because I have astigmatism. Is this true?
Q	I’ve heard that contact lenses can slip round to the back of my eye. Is this true?


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