As we age, especially from around our 40s onwards, our eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on objects up close. This common change, called presbyopia, can make reading, using a smartphone or seeing small details more challenging. Traditionally, people turned to glasses with varifocal, or progressive, lenses to manage this, but those who find […]
For anyone going skiing, snowboarding, or even walking at high altitudes, it’s essential to wear goggles or good quality UV400-rated sunglasses because on mountains, the sun’s harmful UV rays are often underestimated. In fact, the higher the altitude, the greater the ultraviolet radiation is because there is less atmosphere to screen out the harmful rays. […]
Are you considering making the switch from glasses to contact lenses? Contact lenses can have many advantages over glasses especially when it comes to sports. In this blog we’re going to look into the benefits of contact lenses over glasses and why you should consider trying them for yourself. The Benefits of Contact Lenses Wider […]
Summer holiday season is upon us, but just because you’re taking a break doesn’t mean your eyes are. Protecting your eyes whilst travelling, especially on aeroplanes, is super important to having long lasting, top-quality vision. Here are some top tips and important things to consider when travelling: 1) Bring extra glasses and/or contact lenses There’s […]
It can be tricky to know how to put in contact lenses, especially if you’ve just started using them or are nervous about touching your eyes. This guide will show you a simple step-by-step process to help you put in and take out your contact lenses easily. How to put in contact lenses What you’ll […]
As an Opticare customer, I was asked to write a real-world review of trying these new revolutionary multifocal contact lenses from Options Supreme. As a constant glasses wearer, I struggle to see distance, but recently I’ve also started to struggle to see close up. My glasses work well but are not always practical in life. […]
If you have found yourself doing a head dance to get your glasses to focus in the right area to flit between distance and close objects, you’ll already know the limitations of progressive lenses. The world we live in today with electronic devices means we are constantly flicking between distance and close up vision. With […]
Do you ever wish that your contact lenses could work like Transitions™ lenses? When they automatically change from light to dark to help with glare and sudden changes in brightness? Have you ever walked in a building on a sunny day and had to wait for your eyes to adjust to the dramatic changes to […]
Up until now, it’s not been possible or practical to recycle your used contact lenses. They would just end up in the bin and eventually landfill as even more plastic waste. Millions of contact lenses are going to landfill or being flushed away in the UK, every year. At Opticare Opticians we take our environmental […]
Contact Lens Wear can be confusing, we’re here to help. Here are a few “words of wisdom” to ensure so that you get the best out of your contact lens wear. Do’s for Contact Lens Wear Attend regular check-ups. Wash (anti-bacterial soap in a pump dispenser) and dry your hands (lint free tissues) prior to handling […]
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