22 Nov 2020
The eye is one if no the most important of the five sense, and like an iceberg we only see a small portion of the eye, but there is so much more hidden.
There is no doubt that the eye is an amazing part of the body, made up of many parts, each having an important role in your vision.
Discover all the different parts of the eye, and what each part does to enable the wonder of sight
Take a deeper look into the eye and discover the function of each individual part.
22 Nov 2020
Many people in the UK are entitled to a free sight test on the NHS but may not be aware of it, here we set out all of the NHS' categories and requirements for receiving a free sight test.
Even if you don't fall into any of the NHS groups for a free eye test don't panic! it's still possible you could bag a free eye test from a high street opticians.
25 Oct 2020
We can all experience dry eyes at time, but sometimes it can be more than a simple case of staring at computer screen too long.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), commonly referred to as dry eye disease, or dry eye syndrome. It's a condition of dry eyes, caused by either a decreased level of tear production, or an increased rate of tear film evaporation. In either case it results uncomfortable eyes.Read more to find out the causes and treatments
Ever wondered why all baby's eyes are blue, how fast do we blink, or what percentage of coloured blind people are male? Thought so.
Here we have explained 24 interesting facts relating to the eyes, great for those wanting to up their general knowledge for the pub quiz.One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost.
Many people wonder if contacts lenses cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses, the answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances.Here we compare the cost of glasses verses contact lenses and what else you might want to consider before making your choice.Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year.
It generally peaks in the spring months and again in the late summer months if ragweed pollen induced.
Discover which pollen's to avoid and when, plus find out how you can help relieve symptoms.Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life.
Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.Here we explain the exactly what presbyopia is, what causes it and what treatments are available.