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At Harrolds, we like to think of our customers as being part of the family. We enjoy getting to know each and every person who comes through our door. We firmly believe that providing a personalised, friendly service is the best way to ensure we can deliver the highest standard of eye care. Providing a personalised service Building up that long-term relationship has many benefits in taking care of your eyes, as it means we can quickly spot changes and we know all about the history of your eye health. All of our staff members are highly trained to deliver a first-class service, going the extra mile for our customers whenever we have the opportunity to. As an independent optician,

We are often asked whether reading can affect eye health and the simple answer is yes, reading can affect your eyesight. For example, if reading in the dark, you can cause eye strain but studies have confirmed that this will not permanently affect your eyesight. Whether you are reading a book, or you are reading from a screen, if you are doing so for prolonged periods then you are likely to be causing some strain to your eyes. Research shows that reading from a screen tends to strain eyes because you blink less often whilst reading and this can also cause dry eye. The same applies if you are reading without your prescribed glasses, as your eyes will need to

For a variety of different reasons, children are often reluctant to wear their glasses. In some cases, the glasses may feel uncomfortable to wear or children might not want to wear glasses at school for fear of looking different from their peers. However, if children don’t wear their glasses when they need to, they may suffer from disadvantages in learning and may also compromise their quality of life by not experiencing the better vision that wearing glasses enables. If you are struggling to persuade your child to wear their glasses, these are some ideas that other parents have had success with: Ensure they fit comfortably It is really important that the glasses fit comfortably and your optometrist should spend the

Even with 20:20 vision or the best quality glasses and the right prescription, optical illusions are going to catch you out. Don’t worry if these ones are not quite as they seem: Professor David Novick has created many optical illusion pieces and this one is a favourite: Source: Flickr What colour are the balls? They are actually all the same colour! Lego illusion What is going on with this one? Are the bricks going upwards from the bottom corner or downwards from the top? Source: Flickr One vase or two faces? Source: Flickr These squares don’t look parallel, but are they? Source: Flickr Can you see dots where the corner of each box meets? How can that happen? Source: Flickr Just a triangle made out

Not only do many of us rely on our glasses every day so that we’re able to see clearly, but purchasing glasses tends to require some investment. That’s why it is also crucial to invest in looking after your glasses properly to ensure your vision rarely has to be compromised. As many of you need to wear your glasses regularly, no matter what your lifestyle, they can quite easily become damaged. Whether they fall from balancing on your head, scratch when they’ve been thrown in your bag or bend when they’re in your pocket – we bet they’ve seen better days! But from today, things are going to change! We’ve put together some helpful tips for you to follow right

With the recent advancement of technology, eye strain is on the rise. The use of screens has become an essential part of our day to day lives, a recent study has found that most UK adults spend nearly 9 hours a day looking at screens. This has led to a significant number of adults straining their eyes. A recent study has shown that 50%-90% of office workers in the UK are suffering from eye strain. Eye strain can lead to symptoms of blurry vision, headaches, dry eye, eye fatigue and increased sensitivity to light. Whilst it can be difficult to reduce the amount of screen time you have during the day, particularly if you are an office worker, there are

Booking a visit to your opticians is an important appointment for you to make. Ensuring your eyesight is healthy and working correctly is essential for your day to day life. When you go to your appointment, don’t feel afraid to ask questions. Your optician will always welcome any questions you have about the appointment, the eye test and your eye health. Asking questions is important as it gives you an in-depth insight into your eye health and how you can improve it and keep your eyes healthy. If you aren’t sure what to ask, here is a list of questions we’d recommend asking. General Questions 1. What Can I Do To Improve My Eye Health?This is an important question to ask