Home Remedies for Eye Allergies? Don’t Risk It!
Allergies are weird. There is still a lot we don’t know about them. For example, allergies can develop in adults over time and no one knows why. You could have gone years without suffering an allergy and then one day, you’re in a field sniffling and suffering. What Causes Allergic Reactions? Grass pollen is the […]
April Means Allergies for the South
Hay Fever and Other Allergies April 23rd – 29th marks Allergy Awareness Week. The week is designed to raise awareness of people living with allergies. This year the focus in on travelling with allergies and how to prepare for holidays, both abroad and in the UK if you have an allergy. According to the latest […]
The Scary Truth About Halloween Contact Lenses
At Eyesite, we are all up for having a fun time, especially at Halloween! We enjoy letting our hair down and unleashing our childish sides, but we want to offer a piece of advice this Halloween to help protect your eyes. What are cosmetic contact lenses? Cosmetic contact lenses are lenses that change the color […]
Macular Week 2017: Treatment for AMD and how to reduce your risk of getting it
As it’s Macular Week 2017 (26th June – 2nd July), here at Eyesite we’re helping the cause by raising awareness of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This condition affects over 600,000 people in the UK and is the leading cause of vision loss. With so many people living in the UK with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, it’s […]
Macular Week 2017: AMD Symptoms and Types
This week (26th June – 2nd July 2017) is Macular Week and the theme this year is Smoking and Sight Loss. Find out more about Macular Week and how you can get involved to help raise awareness of the link between smoking about sight loss. Macular Week is organised by the Macular Society to help […]
Diabetes Week 2017: Diabetic Retinopathy Part 1 – Types, Symptoms and Screening
What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that can affect people who have diabetes. It damages the blood vessels in the back of the eye, called the retina, and is caused by having high blood sugar levels. If left undiagnosed or untreated, retinopathy can lead to blindness, but it usually takes years before […]
Diabetes Week 2017: Diabetic Retinopathy Part 2 – Treatment and Eye Care
Been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy? Discover more about the condition and understand more about how it can be treated, and how you can take the best care of your eyes for the future. Is Retinopathy Reversible? Generally speaking, retinopathy isn’t reversible. However, there are treatments available which can prevent the condition from worsening. One possible […]
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 50 in the western world. It occurs when the delicate cells of the macula – the small, central part of the retina – become damaged over the years and stop working. The macula is responsible for picking out fine detail, so […]
Saccadic Masking: Raising Awareness in Road Safety Week
The roads in Britain are a busy place. Road users are increasing and people are taking different forms of transport such as bikes, motorbikes, mopeds and so on. As more and more people use our road network, it is vital that we all stay safe as we travel around. During Road Safety Week (21-27 November) […]