Low Vision

Low Vision

Low vision (visual impairment) is when your sight can’t be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, or by any medical or surgical treatment. Low vision is more common in older people. If you don’t struggle yourself, you may have a relative or friend who does....
TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY EYES

TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY EYES

It’s easy to overlook your eyes when it comes to caring for your health, but there are simple things you can do every day to help keep your sight in shape. Here are some easy ways to get started. Have regular sight tests As well as an eye health check, a sight test...
CONTACT LENSES AND TEENS

CONTACT LENSES AND TEENS

More than 3.7m people in the UK enjoy the many benefits of contact lenses but only a very small proportion of them are children. Nearly one in five children aged five to 15 years, rising to almost one in three 16-19 year olds need vision correction. However only about...
DIGITAL DEVICES AND YOUR EYES

DIGITAL DEVICES AND YOUR EYES

From early morning until late at night we are using all kinds of digital devices, for work as well as for recreation. As we access most of these devices at a short distance, our eyes are increasingly exposed to the light emitted by the screens of those devices. This...