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Has lockdown caused your child’s vision to deteriorate?

05th October 2021

We've definitely seen more cases of myopia in children (short-sightedness) this year, quite possibly due to more screen time in the past 18 months. It's easy to say - "reduce screen time" - but we kno...

Our children’s eye care team

27th September 2021

For anyone new to the practice, we thought it would be helpful for us to introduce our optometry team - eight optometrists all with different areas of expertise but all sharing a passion for children'...

Could coloured lenses help your child at school?

02nd September 2021

Often when children are reluctant readers, it is that they find reading uncomfortable, perhaps experiencing the print moving or jumping around the page or appearing blurred. They may also miss or sk...

Living independently with low vision

13th July 2021

Our specialist low vision clinic launches on Thursday 19 August. For patients who are living with low vision, we offer a range of specific services to make this adaptation to living with visual impair...

Vision Therapy: training the brain to see well

08th July 2021

We know there is huge demand for vision therapy, and with only two qualified behavioural optometrists in Scotland, we are delighted that Emma Drewery will be with us a day a week from later this month...

How to avoid digital eyestrain when working from home

26th May 2020

Last week we provided advice on how to prevent your child suffering from digital eyestrain. This week, we're looking at adults, in particular those working from home (most of us at the moment!). Ian...

Children’s activity sheets

07th April 2020

We hope our younger patients enjoy these activity sheets. Just a bit of eye fun! You can download them here: Animal Eye Chart Colouring In Eyemazing Puzzle Sheet We would love to see their cr...

Standards of vision for driving

22nd November 2016

It is essential that you check your vision regularly to ensure you are fit to drive. A recent study found that a worrying one in eight drivers who knew they need glasses or contact lenses to drive, ha...

Act now to protect your vision from digital eyestrain

14th October 2016

How often are any of us really away from our technology these days? Probably a lot less than we think we are but I wish I could have captured a picture of the chap texting furiously next to me in the ...