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 […]
How to Look After Contact Lenses
Your eyes are extremely important, so you want to make sure you’re caring for them in the best way possible, especially when you’re a contact lens wearer. However, if you’re new to contact lenses, care can seem a daunting prospect – you want to get it right. Equally, if you’ve been wearing contact lenses for […]
How Does Tech Affect Your Eyes?
Technology is great. Today we can do more with our smart phone than we could with a whole room of computers 10 years ago. In our field, we’re seeing advances in optical scanning, new ways to correct vision and even wearable AR experiences. The more we learn, the better we make our lives. There are […]
Are Men or Women More at Risk for Eye Disease?
Women’s Eye Health vs. Men’s Eye Health Women are at greater risk than men: one in four women will develop sight loss in their lifetime, but this only happens in one in eight of men. This is primarily due to the fact that women have a greater life expectancy than men. Women’s longevity means that […]
Vision Change Over Time [Infographic]
VISION CHANGEOVER TIMEVISION CHANGEOVER TIMEVISION CHANGEOVER TIMEVision problems ted to emerge from 10 months to 4 years of age. Parents should keep an eye out for squint, lazy eye (amblyopia) in young children.By 8 months, your eyes have the structure of an adults, but they continue to grow until late teens. By then, hopefully any […]
Looking Good in 2018! Your Vision Related Resolutions for 2018
It’s the start of a brand new year! That means it’s time to start thinking about resolutions you want to keep in 2018. Perhaps it’s to join the gym? Start a new hobby? Move jobs? These are certainly achievable, but why not add an extra resolution to your list – in the form of your […]
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 […]
Why Do I Get Dry Eyes In Winter?
Dry Eye Syndrome can occur in winter, as well as other periods when the weather is particularly dry. Just like your skin, your eyes can become dry when exposed to crispy air or toasty central heating. Discover how dry eyes occur and what you can do to protect yourself this winter. Winter is on its […]
What is OCT Imaging? What does it tell you about your eyes?
At Eyesite, we use OCT imaging to give your eyes a thorough examination using a 3D scan of your retina. OCT is painless and the results arrive instantly for us to examine. Far superior to traditional retinal photography, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an extremely advanced health check for people of all ages. It is […]