Posted on 11th April 2012
For many years, it has been well known that the blood vessels of the eye give an indication of the general health as they are so small and fragile that they show signs of damage much earlier than other parts of the body. Conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure and other forms of heart disease can all be seen using the high tech equipment we have at Cameron Optometry.
The new Daytona scanner just released from Optos is undergoing trials and research to see if a comprehensive and robust grading system can be set up which will help optometrists assess whether someone is at early risk of heart trouble and can be referred much earlier to a GP for treatment – potentially saving lives.
14th April 2021
Myopia is expected to affect 50% of the world population by 2050. In the UK, the amount of myopia has increased from 10% to 23% of children in the past 50 years. In the past year, we have noticed an i...
Read more09th March 2021
This page will have our latest information on the care we can provide during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also find information on our Facebook page. LATEST UPDATE: Tues, 9 March, 2021 We are oper...
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When most of us were growing up, it was simply a case of whether a child needed glasses or not. A short-sighted (myopic) child would be prescribed glasses, and each year they would likely require a st...
Read more05th March 2021
Some of you may remember, pre-pandemic, we started raising money for the Guide Dogs Scotland Name a Puppy campaign. Our efforts faltered slightly in the last year for obvious reasons but now we're bac...
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