What is lazy eye? Lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal acuity, even with prescription glasses’ or contact lenses. Lazy eye occurs early in life and can prevent your child from developing normal visual acuity in the affected eye. There are treatments for the...

How time flies…. it’s been 35 years since we opened our doors in Peterhead. We had no appointments booked, wondering how the day would go. We’re glad to say we were busy all day and haven’t looked back. Local Team Delivering Tailored Service We’re part of a great community who has made us one of...

Living with Low Vision What is low vision? Low vision is defined as a visual impairment that is not correctable through surgery, medicine, eye glasses or contact lenses. Living with low vision, makes everyday tasks such as reading, shopping, recognizing faces, and even crossing the street difficult. Low Vision is usually caused by eye diseases...

What is AMD? Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. AMD affects the central vision, where the sharpest vision occurs, causing difficulty conducting daily tasks such as driving or reading. The most common form of AMD is ‘dry’ AMD, caused by the appearance of small...

Dry Eye Treatment Options If you have dry eye, your peepers might need a little more TLC when it gets cold. Cold air doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm air. The drop in humidity makes your tears evaporate even faster. And frigid wind blasting across your face doesn’t help. Plus, you probably spend more...

Driving Standards in the UK What Standards of vision is needed for driving in the UK? You must be able to do the following: If you are a car drivers (Group 1), you must be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses if necessary) a car number plate made after 1 September 2001 from...

What to look for in Ski Goggles Whether you are an avid skier or enjoy only an occasional ski holiday, you’ll need a good pair of ski goggles to protect your eyes and face from wind, sun, ice and snow. Features to look for in ski goggles You’ll typically get more features and superior quality...

Understanding our Vision The eyes are your body’s most highly developed sensory organs. In fact, a far larger part of the brain is dedicated to vision than to hearing, taste, touch or smell combined! We tend to take eyesight for granted, yet when vision problems develop, most of us will do what we can to...

What are Christmas tree cataracts? Cataracts are incredibly common, but there are rare types. A colourful, fleck-like Christmas tree cataract can develop as a person ages and can be tied to myotonic dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is a form of muscular dystrophy that impacts the muscles of the body. It can also affect certain organs. The condition...

Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day 2022 We’re taking part in the Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day and this year, its going to be twice as good, no actually, it’s going to be three times as good as ever before!! That’s because the government has promised to match every £2 donation given this Christmas....