Eye allergies — red, itchy, watery eyes that are bothered by the same irritants that cause sneezing and a runny nose among seasonal allergy sufferers — are very common. If you think you have eye allergies, here are a few things you should know — including helpful tips on how to get relief from your red,...
Most people know about and understand the link between ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer but many people are less aware of the connection between UV radiation and eye damage. With increasing levels of UV radiation reaching the earth’s surface, largely due to ozone layer depletion, it’s important to take precautions to protect your eyes....
Why are having regular eye examinations so important? If I had a £1 every time I heard this question….Not to put too much emphasis on the importance of a half hour eye examination, but it could mean the difference of being able to see or not. At an eye exam we can pick up on...
As you may or may not be aware, your friendly optometrist is not only your first port of call for any vision problems but also for any eye emergencies. Your hard worked GP does not deal with eye problems anymore, the Scottish Government would like everything to do with eyes to come to optometrists. In...
It is a strange thing being an optometrist. We stare into the eyes of people all day every day. Our task is to determine if there is anything wrong in the eyes and indeed if there is anything amiss on the outside too. We observe spots, freckles, lumps and bumps. (Also ladies, we mark out...
A heart warming tale this time. Many years ago when I had dark hair and my money was my own, I tested the eyes of a young three year old. Her Dad had brought her in because she seemed a bit clumsy and her social skills were a bit lacking. Neither he nor her Mum...
I’m on a rant this time. As you may or may not be aware I do have a life beyond the walls of the test room. While I was on holiday I happened to find myself in a public house, (how I do not know), enjoying a foaming beer with my healthy lunch. At the...
Contact lenses have developed amazingly in the last 20 years. Unfortunately the human brain has sometimes not always kept up. Take a recent case: a gentleman who will remain nameless came to see me because one of his contact lenses was irritating him. I sat him in the chair and examined the eye with the...
You would not believe some of the things we get asked in the test room. My favourite story went like this: “don’t you think Pudsey bear sends out a terrible message to people, especially children, with eye problems?” I responded with a quizzical look “how is that then?” “Well, he has had a patch over...
Over the last couple of weeks I have seen lots of kids in the test room, here in Inverurie. I like testing kids. They are great fun and very very forthright. Don’t for goodness sake eat anything remotely garlicky/oniony for lunch or they will let you know. I remember a group of primary ones came...
