2014
Blindness feared more than Alzheimer’s
15th December 2014
Research out from the RNIB has found that adults in the UK are more afraid of losing their sight than any other age-related health condition. The survey of over 2000 people found nearly half (44%) fea...
Read moreOmega-3: your eyes’ best friend
01st December 2014
The world of dietary supplements is a confusing one. Every day we are told by numerous companies that they have THE perfect supplement for all our health needs. It is unsurprising that now many are t...
Read moreEye Infections – seek the right treatment
01st December 2014
As we enter the winter months, many will be stocking up on tissues, vitamins and cold remedies. Unfortunately with these nasty bugs comes the increased chance of picking up an eye infection. Infectio...
Read moreAre your eyes roadworthy?
01st December 2014
In light of recent research Ian was asked on to BBC Radio Scotland’s John Beattie Show to discuss driving and vision. One of the statistics that stood out for us was that a worrying one in eight d...
Read moreGPs lack confidence when dealing with major eye conditions
01st December 2014
A recent survey found that GPs lack confidence in diagnosing major eye conditions. The survey found that just one third of the GPs questioned were confident in diagnosing symptoms or signs of age-re...
Read moreWhen a deal isn’t a good deal
01st December 2014
After a frantic weekend of shopping for many, which kicked off with Black Friday, hoards of people have taken the quest for a deal to extremes. Now as we enter Cyber Monday, there appears to be little...
Read moreDonald Cameron receives Lifetime Achievement Award
01st December 2014
We are delighted to announce that former managing director, Donald Cameron, has been awarded the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association of Optometrists (AOP) Awards ceremony, which took p...
Read moreThinner, lighter lenses for less
01st December 2014
Thinner is usually considered preferable when it comes to lenses. We are offering an ‘index upgrade’ on all Nikon lenses until the end of December 2014. The index is the density of the lens and...
Read moreSmartphone scanner seeks to reduce preventable blindness
26th November 2014
Since the launch of the first portable eye examination kit in 2013, many poorer countries have used it to great effect, diagnosing eye conditions in remote areas. The organisation behind it, Peek Reti...
Read moreChanging to Avastin could save NHS £100m a year
25th November 2014
The drug Avastin has been in the newscalling for its use in the UK in a bid to save millions each year. Popular in the US, Avastin is used for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ...
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