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14/11/2025

👁️ World Diabetes Day - Look After Your Eyes

Diabetes can cause changes in the back of the eye long before you notice any symptoms.
A regular eye test is one of the earliest ways to detect diabetic eye disease and protect your vision.

Book your eye test today and keep your eyes healthy.

14/11/2025

👀 Can you spot the number hidden in this pattern?
It’s a fun test of your contrast sensitivity - an important part of healthy vision that helps you see details and distinguish shades. If it’s tricky to see, it might be time for an eye test! 👓

12/11/2025

As the nights grow longer and the heating comes back on, our eyes can start to feel dry and tired. 💨
Cold winds, indoor heating, and reduced daylight can all impact eye comfort - but we’re here to help!
💧 Ask us about our dry eye treatments and specialist lenses designed to keep your eyes feeling fresh and comfortable all year round.
Let’s make sure your eyes are ready for the season ahead! 🍁

10/11/2025

Your eyes blink about 15–20 times a minute - that’s more than 28,000 blinks every day! 😲
They’re constantly working to keep you seeing clearly, which is why regular eye exams matter. Even if your vision feels fine, check-ups can spot early signs of problems long before you notice any symptoms.

07/11/2025

👁️✨ Thinking about trying contact lenses? Enjoy clear vision, all-day comfort, and total freedom from frames!

Whether you’re new to lenses or looking to refine your fit, our expert team will guide you every step of the way ✅

05/11/2025

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03/11/2025

Are you burning midnight oil on your digital device? It’s time to give your eyes a break!!!

Remember, digital eye strain is real. Always adhere to the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes take a 20 second break from you device and look at something that is at least 20 feet away 👍

31/10/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween. May your evening be filled with fun, friendly frights, and treats rather than tricks. Stay visible, look out for one another, and enjoy the festivities with clear eyes and bright spirits. 👓🎃

29/10/2025

Finding frames that flatter every face - even the carved ones! 😄🎃
Book your eye test today!

27/10/2025

✨ 👀 Optical illusions teach us how our eyes and brain work together to see. You live in a 3D world, so your brain gets clues about depth, shading, lighting, and position to help you interpret what you see.
But when you look at an 2D image, your brain can be fooled because it doesn't get the same clues. Magical things begin to happen…

24/10/2025

Horses can see nearly 360° thanks to eyes on the sides of their heads! 🐴 A fascinating reminder of how uniquely every species sees the world. 👁️✨

'You often have to teach horses something on both sides of their body for them to process the information fully.'

20/10/2025

A life-changing breakthrough 👁️ - a new eye implant is helping blind patients read again. Incredible progress in restoring sight and hope. Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.