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Optometrist: Taking a Look Into Your Eyes

The aim of this blog is to collect together lots of useful advice and tips which will help you to learn about the role an optometrist can play in helping you to maintain your eye health. I should make it clear that I'm not a trained optometrist. But I'm am someone who has carried out a lot of research into the steps an eye doctor will take to assess and treat different conditions which can affect your vision. Read on to find out more about glaucoma, short and long sightedness, and much more. Please come back soon for more updates!

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Differences Between Wet and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
22 April 2021

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause y …

4 Benefits of Customising Your Prescription Safety Glasses
26 August 2020

Safety glasses are critical for many different job …

How Can an Optometrist Assist You?
25 June 2020

An optometrist is the eye doctor to visit if you e …

What You Need To Know About Eye Care
15 June 2020

Your sense of sight is one of the most important s …

Understanding Eye Exams
21 April 2020

If your eyes are giving you a difficult time, mayb …

Differences Between Wet and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

22 April 2021
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause you to lose at least part of your vision. However, the severity and treatment options depend on what kind of AMD you have. Both types of AMD affect your central vision and shouldn't be ignored. Here is more information about the difference between wet and dry AMD and what you can do to keep the condition from worsening. What Is Dry AMD? Dry AMD is very common. Read More 

4 Benefits of Customising Your Prescription Safety Glasses

26 August 2020
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Safety glasses are critical for many different job sites, from construction sites to medical practices. For those who already wear glasses, you'll need an appropriate prescription to ensure that proper frames are incorporated into your eyewear. The best idea is to select customised glasses before starting your new job. Customising prescription safety glasses can give you more options when selecting suitable frames, coatings and lenses. Here are four ways you can benefit from custom safety eyewear. Read More 

How Can an Optometrist Assist You?

25 June 2020
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An optometrist is the eye doctor to visit if you experience any problems with your eyesight. You might either be experiencing blurry vision, blindness, pain, discomfort, short-sightedness, etc. How does the optometrist help you? 1. Diagnosis The first thing your optometrist does to help you is to correctly diagnose your symptoms. They'll ask you a series of questions to get your medical history. You may also be asked questions concerning your symptoms that may include when they started, if you have travelled recently, if you have changed your diet, if you are taking any medication, if there is a specific time your symptoms worsen, etc. Read More 

What You Need To Know About Eye Care

15 June 2020
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Your sense of sight is one of the most important senses in your body. Most of what you perceive comes through your sense of sight. Eyecare is crucial for reducing vision loss. It also helps to prevent eye diseases like glaucoma and cataracts. The following eye care tips will help you keep your eyes healthy.  Watch Your Health Healthy habits such as eating well and being physically fit will reduce your risk for conditions that could lead to vision problems like high blood pressure or diabetes. Read More 

Understanding Eye Exams

21 April 2020
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If your eyes are giving you a difficult time, maybe because of blurry vision, not being able to see far or near, blindness in one or both eyes, cloudy vision, pain, etc., it is time to see an eye doctor. When looking for an eye doctor, you might come across the terms optician, optometrist, ophthalmologist and orthoptist. The eye doctor you should see first is an optometrist because he or she is the person skilled enough to diagnose what problem you have. Read More