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When it comes to choosing an optician you should choose somewhere that will provide you with high-quality, personal service as well as valuing your custom. High street optician franchises often don’t offer a very personal service, generally, you will always see a different optician who will only know your eyesight history by glancing at a screen before seeing you.With an independent opticians things work a bit differently. Here’s why you should choose an independent optician’s for your next eye test! Not Just a Name – Because franchise opticians have so many people on their books, often they won’t remember you personally. Generally, you are just a name and number in a database. At an Independent Opticians, your optometrist will get to

Did you know that more than 50% of sight loss is preventable if you have regular vision tests? This is also true for children. In a survey of 1,200 parents, 25% had never taken their school-age children for an eye test. This means that children are at risk of sight damage from a preventable issue. If diagnosis of visual problems , such as amblyopia (lazy eye) is delayed, treatment is much less effective. The survey showed that one of the main reasons their child didn’t have an eye test before starting school was due to the belief they thought their child would receive an eye test at school.Some schools do offer eye screenings,though increasingly not all schools offer them anymore.

At Harrold’s Opticians, we regularly get asked similar questions regarding eye care throughout all of our stores. There are so many different information sites about eye care online, it can be difficult to get a straight answer.That’s why we have decided to compile a list of our most frequently asked questions, to help you get the answers you need! 1. Why are eye tests so important? – We regularly see people who haven’t had an eye test in years, they haven’t noticed a difference in their eyesight so didn’t see the need for an eye test. You may not have any pain or symptoms with underlying eye conditions, an eye test can detect any problems and pick up signs of eye conditions

In the last ten years, technology has revolutionised the way we work and the way that we spend our free time. Outside of work, the average person spends a considerable amount of time looking at a screen, either a laptop, tablet, games console or smartphone device and this puts extra strain on our eyes. If you are also working in an office, where a lot of your day is spent working at a computer then your eyes are under even more pressure. Office workers can go on to develop Computer Vision Syndrome (or Digital Eye Strain) which can lead to eye discomfort and vision problems.   How to look after your eyes at the office There are a number of ways to

As many of you may agree, getting into bed after a long day in work can be extremely satisfying. But with the unpredictability of modern-day life, we understand it’s difficult to measure your sleep pattern in comparison to expert recommendations. Having a good night’s sleep allows your eyes to frequently replenish and rejuvenate which result in you feeling more energetic during the day. If you don’t allow your eyes to rest adequately, it may result in problems such as dry eyes, eye strain. Which leaves you with the question, are your eyes as healthy as you think ? If you are a member of the restless night club and need some help, here are some simple top tips that may improve the

Now that the summer months are slowly creeping up on us, it has never been more important to be cautious when relaxing in the heat. Similar to your skin, your eyes can be easily damaged when in contact with the sun for long periods of time. As there is no such thing as ‘eye sun lotion’, we have created a short guide for you, giving you some top tips on how to protect your eyes in the sun: 1. Wear Sunglasses When shopping for the hottest sunglasses trends this summer, make sure that you look for a pair that transmits no more than one per cent of ultraviolet radiation – these are the sun rays that are proven to damage your

It may seem as although you have had your prescription glasses for a number of years, that your eyesight is still the same. You may be able to see just fine through your old glasses, but there could be an issue with your vision that you haven’t been paying attention to. We recommend that you update your prescription every two years, but we have compiled a list of potential symptoms that may indicate it’s time for a new eye test: Headaches People often associate their headaches with more serious illnesses, even though this is one of the most frequent symptoms for people to get when experiencing eyesight issues. It is caused by your brain over-compensating for the slight change in