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read moreAn estimated 68% of us suffer from some form of eye irritation such as dry-feeling, tired or itchy eyes. Now there is a new eye drop available to help bring lasting relief, the new I-Drop I-DROP Viscoadaptive tears by I-MED Pharma. Formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA), I-DROP is specifically designed to provide the ultimate in comfort and relief for mild to severe Dry Eye sufferers. Supplied to Opticians by Grafton Optical. Thanks to the Eye Doctor, an ingenious eyelid heat mask filled with a revolutionary patent-pending technology.

read moreIn an effort to provide more accurately focussed care for those with visual problems the Government has created through local and regional CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups) a series of enhanced services that Optometrists in local optical practices can be accredited to provide to the local community. It has been proven that those with the correct competencies and knowledge in specialist fields like eye care can offer a more complete service and ensure that if you need to see someone in secondary care you will be referred more appropriately to the correct clinic.

read moreSo here is our latest addition to the site which offers you the chance to buy direct from reputable suppliers by using PayPal. Simply choose your products add to the cart and complete your purchase. Once funds have been confirmed as received we will instruct the supplier to send the goods within 3 days. We would then request you email us at sales@mylocaloptician.co.uk to confirm the arrival of your purchase. Goods will be added by suppliers and additional pages will be added as product types are expanded.

read moreDoes your child lose their place, and miss out letters, words or lines when reading and find that they cannot remember the text? These are symptoms of vision related learning difficulties. Seeing is our primary source for gathering information in learning. Therefore, vision problems can have a profound effect on how we learn, read or sustain close work. It is easy to understand that eyestrain or blurred vision are vision problems. Poor attention span at school, clumsiness, poor sports performance or reduced productivity, may not be recognised as vision problems.

read moreFor the elderly or those with mobility problems attending a local optometrist is not always easy. Carers are hard to find during the business hours of many optometrists and access from the road or car park is often too difficult. But it is just this group of people that above all others needs regular eye care. It is not just the eye test that one needs to visit but also the follow up collection of spectacles that are to be provided. Some community hospitals (rare indeed) provide optometric care through visiting optometrists, but your GP (Doctor) must refer you through the appointment system and this can take a while.

read moreSunglasses have always made a large fashion statement and have a much faster turnover in style and design. In the past only contact lens wearers could look forward to the benefits of wearing them but now with new lens designs spectacle wearers can buy tinted prescription lenses even in the wrap around designs seen today. All sunglasses sold in the UK should display a UV 400 guarantee of UV light ray reduction. These can be harmful to eyes in bright sunlight and it is worth putting a clear UV filter tint on your clear spectacles and prescription sunglasses for the same reason.

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read moreThe key word in any discussion about your children's eyesight and ability to see is development. If the development process has been affected at any time either in brain function or the vision of the eye, which can be pre or post natal then the future opportunities to improve vision can be lost if not detected. So it's vitally important that you have your child tested by the age of two or earlier if you suspect a problem. It is a common misconception that children need to be able to read before an eye examination can be carried out as there are many easy tests and methods that can successfully measure the refraction (long or short sightedness for example) and most importantly the health of your child's eyes as well as checking for squints (convergent or divergent).