Shelly Optometrist

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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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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12/01/2026

FRAMING THE CENTURIES
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While prescription glasses might seem like something of the recent past, the idea of correcting poor vision has been around for centuries. Some experts believe that in one form or another, glasses have been around since the beginning of time, with ancient Egyptians thought to have used them as early...

09/01/2026

FRESH EYES FOR A FRESH START
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The start of a new school year always feels like a clean slate. New teachers, new subjects, new books, new friends, it’s a time full of possibility. As your child embarks on the new school year journey, take the simple step that helps ensure that their vision is as ready for the year ahead as they...

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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31/12/2025