Have your eyes tested today – what happens during an eye test?

Good vision gives a better quality of life.  NHS sight tests are available free to people under 16 or under 19 in full time education and to people over [...] Continue Reading…

How often should I have my eyes tested?

How often has a loved one told you ‘look after your eyes, you only have one pair’.  How right they are, as your eyes can never be replaced.  The [...] Continue Reading…

Methadone during pregnancy can harm child’s eyesight

Research undertaken by the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow revealed that of 20 infants born to mothers prescribed methadone during pregnancy, 19 were born with poor vision. 

Methadone [...] Continue Reading…

One Skinny Please

The brand new 1.76 double Aspheric plastic lens material is the thinnest lens material available anywhere in the world, however, it is exclusive to an online spectacle store.  These [...] Continue Reading…

‘Necessity is the Mother of Invention’

There is a popular belief that only after aging we should move to bifocal lenses, but this is not necessarily true as many of our younger generation have combination [...] Continue Reading…

It’s not a disease … it’s not an illness … it’s normal …

The definition for presbyopia means “older eye,” also known as the “short-arm syndrome”, and is a normal part of the eye’s aging process that causes the loss of the [...] Continue Reading…

I can see clearly now … Varifocal Explained

Simply put, Varifocal lenses help you see clearly at all distances! Varifocal (and Bifocal) lenses are corrective lenses used in glasses to correct presbyopia and any other disorders of [...] Continue Reading…

Super duper cala fragalistic hydrophobic coating

Stop dirt, dust and annoying greasy smudges from sticking to your lenses – just think, no more marks you can’t get off! Prevent water spots from rain, snow and [...] Continue Reading…

Take a Break!

Your vision is important. Eye strain can cause serious damage to your eyes.

Many of us spend a lot of time in front of computers, or watching the television [...] Continue Reading…

Feel Good, Look Fantastic!

As fashions come and go, like the seasons, even timeless fashion classic items like pearls, LBD’s and sunglasses need to remain fashionable.  Wearing a good pair of sunglasses is [...] Continue Reading…