Author: James
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Contact Lenses
Contact lenses can give you a fresh look, the freedom to be more active, and the ability to see your best. They are an excellent alternative to glasses. They will affect how you see – and how other people see you. Discover the benefits. With the advent of silicone hydrogel (soft) contact lenses and ever…
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Dry eyes? – Try Blink
If you have dry eyes, why not pop in and get yourself a free* 5 vial trial of AMO Blink Intensive tears. These artificial tear drops are designed to give “long lasting relief from the feeling of dry, tired eyes”. They are also safe for use with contact lenses. *One trial of 5 vials can be…
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Life is a Beach!
Today, local signwriter Jason Howells has delighted us with a gloriously sunny beach mural. The 2010 version of our Caerphilly practice’s summer window features palm trees, an inviting ocean, a luscious golden beach and a yacht. Over the past three summers Jason has given us sizzling variations on the beach theme, but this years is…
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Free Low Vision Aids (Wales)
Four of our Optometrists including myself have been accredited practitioners under the ‘Welsh Low Vision Scheme’ for many years now. As part of this scheme, we offer free Low Vision Assessments to the visually impaired and appropriate magnifying aids, telescopes, glare shields and electronic aids on free loan.
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Macular degeneration and ocular nutrition
Nutrition and the eye In 2001, a large clinical trial was undertaken called the “Age-Related Eye Disease Study” (AREDS). This found that high levels of anti-oxidants and zinc significantly reduced the risk of Age related macular degeneration (AMD) and it’s associated vision loss. Specially prepared vitamin and nutrient supplements (using the AREDS formula, or very…
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UV and Sunglasses
Light contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation and while it’s invisible, its affects certainly aren’t. Apart from accelerating the ageing of our skin, it has the same effect on our eyes, particularly the crystalline lens within. UV can cause cataract, which turns our eye’s lens a near-opaque milky white.
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Imaging the inside of your eye
If there was something abnormal, it would be useful if we could take an image of what we see. To do this we now use our Digital Fundus Camera. Not all Ophthalmic Opticians have access to a fundus camera and it was a huge investment, but we think it is extremely important to patient eye…