At the end of your sight test the optometrist will let you know when they want to see you again. They will make that decision based on a few different factors including your general health, age, vision, eye health…
We have been really happy to see so many children this half term, possibly our busiest school holiday yet! We have got loads of broken glasses repaired and ready for next week and ordered new ones for others too.…
Floaters Often, people with healthy eyes see floaters. They appear as spots, lines or cobweb effects, usually when you look at a plain surface like a white wall or a clear blue sky. They appear when the clear jelly…
What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a very common inflammatory condition affecting the edge of the eyelids and lashes. Regular treatment may be required over several weeks before it is effective and even then, the condition can come back. Symptoms…
What is Dry Eye Syndrome? When we blink, tears form a film which spreads over the eye, making the surface smooth and optically clear to give good vision. There are three layers in the thin film of tears: an…
Presbyopia affects patients in their forties and older. The word ‘presbyopia’ actually means ‘old sight’ and the condition is characterised by someone needing help focusing on near objects, even if they have never worn glasses before or if they…
During any sight test, your optometrist will ask you a few questions to get an idea of your medical history. One of the questions you will usually be asked is whether you are a smoker or not. The reason…
Diabetes affects a great many people in the UK, and often goes undiagnosed for months or years, until picked up in a routine sight test or health check. If you are diabetic, you will be asked to come for…
After your sight test, you may have been told that you are long sighted (or hyperopic/hypermetropic in optician speak) – this basically means that you have difficulty focusing on things close up but can usually see far away quite…
We are thrilled to announce that we have made it to the finals in the Healthcare category of the Cardiff Life Business Awards (see www.cardifflifeawards.co.uk) As you know, we both have young families at home and in 2014 we…