Choosing the right pair of glasses isn't just about the frame and how it looks on your face.
Selection starts with your prescription, which guides your choice of lenses and the frame styles best suited to your lens types. Ultimately, your prescription will help you narrow down the options for you from our great selection of glasses available. Then of course, it's about finding the right pair of glasses to match your style and your budget.
Most prescriptions are compatible with all frames, but complex or high index prescriptions can sometimes limit your style choice. This is why our local opticians provide you with expert free advice to match your prescription, face shape, and frame. This means you'll leave with the perfect pair of glasses for you. You can view a wide range of glasses online - then we always recommend coming to see your local optician, where we can spend time finding your ideal pair. Why not book an eye test today?
Our extensive range of Spectacle Frames reflects the wide variety of styles and materials currently available. So we advise on the most suitable frame style and lens type for your prescription will be given by our staff will give you the perfect pair of Spectacles, Sunglasses and Prescription Sunglasses.
To maintain good eye health and vision, it is important to have your eyes tested every two years or more frequently if advised. You should seek advice immediately if you have any sudden loss of vision, eye pain, inflammation or irritation. Most eye diseases can be found during a routine eye test and treated when detected at an early stage. If you have health problems, such as diabetes, you may need to visit your optometrist more frequently to detect any complications.
Applanation method
Corneal and retinal topography
Flourescein angiogram
Pupillary dilation test
Refraction test
Slit-lamp exam
Tonometry
Ultrsound
Visual acuity testing
Visual field test
Taking Care of your Eyes
Eye care is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, watching your weight and making sure you have your eyes checked regularly doesn't just keep your vision in tip-top condition. So these are measures can also help in the detection of long-term health issues which can lead to permanent eye damage.
The following are the measures that need to be taken during travel time
Travel with contact lenses
Protect your eyes from the sun
Keep your eyes comfortable when you travel
Avoid eye infections
Give your eyes a holiday
Children Eye Test
A child's vision usually keeps on developing up until the age of seven or eight. It's often far easier for us to detect any eye problems. And it's important that any problems are identified as early as possible because they can have an impact on a child's development and education.
Eighty percent of what a child learns is via their vision. And if they have any problems will remain untreated could see them falling behind in class, perhaps leading to emotional problems and even a misdiagnosis of dyslexia or another cognitive disorder.
Spotting the signs
A report by the association of optometrists has highlighted the fact that one in five children have an undetected eye problem.
This is why it is so important to get your child tested early, so that any potential problems can be identified and managed. However, there are signs you can look out of yourself.
Frequent squinting or frowning
Excessive eye rubbing
Closing one eye when watching TV or reading
Tired eyes or headaches
Skipping words or whole lines when reading
Difficulty seeing text from a board
Poor literacy
Sensitivity to light
Eye Health Services
Eyesight is your window to the outside world. And your inner world too. What you see inspires your emotions. It forms your memories and supplies the raw materials of your imagination.
There are simple steps you can take care and protect your eyes, By starting with an Eye Test.
Your Eye Test
Our optometrists have over 100 ways of assessing your vision and eye health. And they will select the tests most appropriate to you. Although every eye test is different, you can expect to be with our eye care professionals for about 30 minutes.
Children's eye tests
It’s important to get kids tested early, so that any potential problems can be identified. Although no less thorough than an adult eye test, we’ve made the assessment of a child’s eye heath and vision much more fun.
Eye conditions
By familiarising yourself with the symptoms of certain conditions, you could prevent an initially minor infection or problem becoming a major health issue.
Caring for your eyes
Most of us are aware of the benefits of regular exercise and a balanced diet. But eye health is an often-overlooked aspect of our wellbeing. If we cared properly, your eyesight could last a lifetime. Which is why it’s important you know how to look after and protect your eyes.
Common Eye Contitions
Below you'll find summaries of common eye and vision conditions.These are just a few of the common eye conditions that can effect almost anyone. But for any injury or to any part of the eye area or eye-related condition should be check at our store to prevent any longterm damage.
Astigmatism
Cataracts
Conjunctivitis
Diabetes
Dry Eye
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. Early in the developement of age-related cataract, the power of the lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness(myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colors, cataracts typically progress slowly to cause vision loss, and are potentially blinding if untreated. The condition usually affects both eyes, but almost always one eye is affected earlier than the other.
Dry Eye
Dry eye is a condition caused by the eyes not producing enough tears, of a poor quality, leading to a feeling of gritty uncomfortable eyes, some eyes produce too many tears to compensate and become watery, Dry eye can be a symptom of underlying health issues, including:
The natural aging process, especially during the female menopause.
Side effects of using certain medications such as antihistamines and birth control pills.
Diseases that affect the ability to make tears, such as Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and collagen vascular diseases.
Structural problems with the eyes or a problem with the tear ducts.
Dry eye can usually be treated by artificical tear substitutes, ask your optician which would be best for you.
Macula Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the centre of the visual field(the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in "dry" and "wet" forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults (>50 years). Macular degeneration can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activites of daily life.
Spots and Floaters
Most people notice spots or floaters of their eyes. They are especially noticeable when looking at a plain white background and appear as greyish specks in our vision.
The vitreous fluid, the jelly inside the eye, contains small particles. These cast a shadow onto the retina at the back of the eye, which appear as spots and floaters.
If there is a sudden increase in spots or floaters, especially if these are accompained by flashing lights, or a custain effect shadowing your vision, this may indicate a more serious problem such as Retina detachment which left untreated can cause blindness. Anyone experiencing these sudden symptoms is advised to visit their optician immediately.
Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical emergency.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye(s) and progressing to complete blindness. If untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye (aqueous humour).[1] The term 'ocular hypertension' is used for causes having constantly raised intraocular pressure (IOP) without any associated optic nerve damage. Conversely the term 'normal' or 'low tension glaucoma' is suggested for the typical visual field defects when associated with a normal or low IOP.
Myopia
Myopia is commonly known as being nearsighted (American) and shortsighted (British). A condition of the eye where the light that comes in does not directly focus on the retina but in front of it. This causes the image that one sees when looking at a distant object to be out of focus but in foucs when looking at a close of object. Below is the image to be used for myopia.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is the optical term for more than one point of foucs. It occurs when the surface of the cornea or crystalline lens is not spherical. Light from an object does not focus exactly on the retina but at two seperate points. An astigmatic eye has curves that are steeper in one direction than the other. An example of this could be where the cornea is not spherical and shaped more like a Rugby ball than football - ofcourse this is not noticeable by just looking at someone's eyes.
