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13/02/2026

SHOW YOUR EYES LOVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY - DARK CHOCOLATE

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Show your eyes some love this Valentine’s Day… with dark chocolate!
Recent research suggests the flavonoids in dark chocolate may temporarily improve visual performance and help support eye health. Discover how this delicious treat might benefit your vision — and why moderation matters.

Recent research suggests that dark chocolate can sharpen your vision, at least temporarily. Eating cocoa can enhanced availability of oxygen and nutrients to the blood vessels of the eye and brain, s

09/02/2026

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06/02/2026

WHEN YOUR EYES PUT ON A LIGHT SHOW

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Seeing flashes of light or floating spots in your vision?
They’re often harmless, but sometimes they need urgent attention. This article explains when flashes and floaters are normal—and when it’s time to book an eye test.

Few visual disturbances are as distracting as the tiny specks or sudden bursts of light that appear seemingly out of nowhere. These drifting spots, thread-like shapes, or quick flickers, which generally appear at the edges of the field of vision, are floaters and flashes. Many people experience them...

02/02/2026

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30/01/2026

I WAS FRAMED BY MY OPTOMETRIST

23/01/2026

AVERAGE PERSON BLINKS 14 TO 17 TIMES PER MINUTE
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19/01/2026

KEEP CALM!!

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Stress is a part of life. A moderate amount of stress is both healthy and necessary as it motivates us, keeps us alert, boosts performance and builds resilience. The human body is naturally adapted to handle any demand or stressful situation that upsets its natural equilibrium. Once the stressful ev...

16/01/2026

80% OF WHAT WE LEARN IS THROUGH OUR EYES
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12/01/2026

LIFE IS LIKE A VISIT TO THE OPTOMETRIST
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