The hay fever season runs from sprint to autumn and affects around 18 million people in the UK. As one of the most common allergic conditions, hay fever is triggered by an allergic reaction to different types of pollen, causing inflammation and symptoms such as sneezing, itchy, runny or blocked nose and difficulty in breathing....
In the UK, sport is the leading cause of hospital admission for serious eye injuries. The most common sports related eye injuries are corneal abrasions and orbit fractures. In Scotland, football is the most common cause of ocular injury from sport. Other sports that cause eye injuries include squash, rugby, paintball, and motocross. Here are...
April is Woman’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Woman are more likely to develop eye diseases related to aging, such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts because they love longer than men. Early detection of vision conditions can help minimise vision loss. Here are some tips to maintain good eye health: Attend regular eye exams....
Eye Health and the Menopause The menopause can cause eye problems including dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts and changes in eyesight and eye shape, making contact lenses less comfortable and increasing the need corrective lenses for reading. Dry Eye – around 60% of women experience dry eye during menopause, which can cause itchy red or tired...
The links between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer. Here are just some of the ways smoking impairs your vision: Tobacco smoke causes biological changes in your eyes that can lead to vision loss Cigarettes contain toxins that enter your eyes & increase your risk of...
RAC calls for Government to tackle Headlight Glare January 2024, the Road Safety Association (RAC), called on the government to commission an independent study into headlight glare. The RAC has been studying headlight glare since 2018 and have just completed their most recent survey of 2000 drivers. 89% thought some car lights were too bright,...
HMD Opticians – Carbon Offsetting Carbon-offsetting is one element of our greener strategy, where we are planting trees with Make it Wild. The trees absorb carbon, produce oxygen and supports insects, birds and small animals – and will do do for decades to come. We undertake this activity throughout the year to compliment the other...
Going Greener We end 2023, with a Platinum award (71%) for Going Greener from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. We will continue our efforts in 2024 to run a sustainable Opticians, that delivers world class eye care to our local community. Sustainability is a journey for us all. Changes, big and small all add...
What you can do to help you see more clearly at night. Having trouble to see clearly at night while driving is more common than you think. You will find nearly half of all drivers struggle to see at night for many reasons. Accidents are reportedly greater at night than during the day too. Headlights,...
