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Stress is known to affect the whole body in many different ways, but studies have now shown that stress can now potentially result in vision loss and eye conditions. Although many stress-related eyes problems are not permanent, you may start suffering from some of the following symptoms: Photophobia – This causes your eyes to be sensitive or intolerant to sunlight and fluorescent light increasing the need to squint your eyes. Photophobia is usually accompanied by headaches and commonly occurs in females between 30-39 years old who suffer from stress and/or anxiety. Dry Eyes – Some medications taken for stress can result in dry eye. If you experience sore, dry and irritated eyes then visit your optician. You may be advised to use

We understand that it is most people’s dream to travel to new and exotic places. Although contact lenses come with a vast array of benefits for doing this, it is important to remember to take good care of them whilst doing so – ensuring a good quality of safety and hygiene. We have compiled a handy guide on how you can make sure that your contact lenses are kept clean and hygienic during your travels: 1. Maintain Quality Eye Hygiene Like with everything, ensuring that your eyes are clean and healthy is vital whether you are travelling or not. It is important to have quality eye cleanliness to eliminate the risk of catching infections in your eyes – causing symptoms

Now that we are getting in to 2019, some trends for the year are starting to emerge across Instagram and fashion magazines. 2019 is quite an eccentric year for glasses, with trends such as clear frames and blending being huge, we are sure to see a wide range of styles in our branches! Here’s the top 10 trends this year: Clear/Transparent Frames This understated style is chic and modern, matching any outfit possible! Adding a subtle frame to your face and a classic twist on traditional glasses, these frames are normally made from a durable acetate material. Available in a variety of shapes, try this style in 2019 to update your look. We recommend a traditional shape such as these Nike wayfarer

Now that contact lenses are becoming more and more popular, the question starts to be asked: “are they worth it?” – and the answer is yes. Contact lenses can change the way that you live your life in many ways. We have compiled just a few of the reasons why you should follow the herd and start using contact lenses today: 1. You Can Lead A Healthier Lifestyle Wearing your glasses all the time can become a bit of an inconvenience and taking part in casual sporting activities and exercise can become annoying if you have to wear glasses at all times, e.g. in sports that require physical contact. Contact lenses give you the ability to focus more on your

Glaucoma is a common but serious eye condition. It can affect people of all ages but is most common in adults in their 70s and 80s. In most cases, it is caused by fluid building up in the front of the eye which results in increased pressure inside the eye. If it isn’t diagnosed and treated early it leads to loss of vision and eventually blindness. Glaucoma doesn’t usually come with any symptoms in the early stages. It commonly progresses over the years and can affect the peripheral (outer edge) of vision first. Like lots of other eye conditions, it can be easily treated or monitored if it’s picked up early. Treatment usually involves daily eye drops or sometimes laser

At Harrold Opticians, we have been helping people to enjoy the benefits of better vision both through glasses and contact lenses for many years. As contact lens technology has improved, we have seen an increase in people making this choice, as they want to have better vision through a discreet, convenient and affordable method. However, there is still a large proportion of people that are hesitant to switch to contact lenses, usually because they have misconceptions about using contacts lenses. There is a long list of myths about contact lenses that seem to be putting people off using them and here are some of the biggest misconceptions about them: They are uncomfortable Once you start to use contact lenses, your

When you require vision correction, wearing glasses is the favoured solution for many people but contact lenses provide a number of great benefits as an alternative, or in addition to wearing glasses, so you can alternate between the two options. Contact lens technology has progressed significantly in recent years and more people are now able to choose this option, with bifocal and multifocal contact lenses and other solutions available to correct the majority of vision problems.   If you have not tried contact lenses, then here are 5 reasons that might make you reconsider: 1. Better for sport and exercising Wearing glasses can get in the way when you are running and can even be dangerous if you are playing contact

Once you switch to contact lenses, you wonder how you ever coped without them in the past. Whilst they have improved your quality of life significantly, they do unfortunately come with a cost in terms of environmental impact. You will probably have seen news related to the plastics epidemic that we are facing, with plastic bottles and other waste filling our oceans and rivers at an increasing rate. There is no question that it is more important than ever to dispose of waste in the most economical way possible. A report by the BBC discussed US research that revealed 15-20% of lens wearers flicked their lenses down the sink or the toilet. With between 5 and 15% of the European