by Naz Ahmed, optometrist at AJ Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn A cataract is a common eye disease in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. Most cataracts are related to ageing and are very common amongst older people. You may be asking – what is the lens? […]
Read moreOptometry student Emily Hancock is embarking on a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to provide free eye care for people in Malawi this summer. Emily, 19, from Netherton in Huddersfield, travels to the south east African country in July and will spend a month providing free eye tests and suitable glasses to local people, along […]
Read moreby Adrian Aaron, dispensing optician Aaron’s Opticians, Stockport With the near endless amount of frame styles, shapes and sizes, it can be rather daunting to choose a pair of spectacles that do the job as intended, look good and feel comfortable. Here are a few pointers that I hope will help you […]
Read moreThe Valli Group of Opticians is helping to protect the environment by launching a contact lens recycling scheme at its practices to divert the waste from landfill sites. Contact lens wearers can drop off their used contact lenses, top foil and blister packs in special Zero Waste Boxes at Valli Opticians’ […]
Read moreby Steven Whittaker, branch manager of A.J. Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn With the world’s economy in crises almost everyone is being extremely savvy with their hard-earned pennies. Gone are the days of walking into a shop and expecting that the price on the ticket is the ‘best’ price. In fact, most of us, including myself, […]
Read moreby Sarah Duckworth, Optometrist at Valli Opticians Honley/Meltham in Huddersfield As a local optician I often see children and young people who have visual stress. They don’t realise that the reason they are struggling to read is because they have this condition. It’s more common than most people realise with some estimates […]
Read moreby Rachael Rose, Dispensing Optician and Practice Manager at Valli Opticians Honley/Meltham, Huddersfield 1. UV Protection The number one priority when choosing a new pair of sunglasses should be the level of UV protection the lenses provide. Always check that your new sunglasses will provide 100% UV protection, this can also be referred […]
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