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WHAT IS DRY EYE?

WHAT IS DRY EYE? Dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease is a condition where the eye does not produce enough tears, the tears are of a poor quality, or the they evaporate too quickly from the surface of the eye. This leads to the eyes becoming dry, red and irritated....

Cataracts – finding your way through the haze.

Cataracts are one of the most common causes of visual loss, most commonly associated with natural age-related changes in the eye. When we are young, the lens inside the eye is clear like glass. As we age, the lens begins to develop cloudy patches and opacities,...

WHAT IS DEMENTIA?

WHAT IS DEMENTIA? Dementia is not a specific disease, it is a syndrome or a group of related symptoms. It's an overall term that is associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday tasks and...

Royal National Institute of Blind People Celebrates its 150th Year.

Royal National Institute of Blind People Celebrates its 150th Year. In October this year, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrated its’ 150th year. As one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, the RNIB offers help, support and information to...

How a low vision assessment could make life easier and safer for the elderly

What is low vision? Low vision, also known as visual impairment, is when your sight can't be corrected with glasses or contact lenses nor by any medical/surgical treatments currently available. Low vision is more common for older people. The most common cause...

What is age related macular degeneration and what can we do about it?

What is age related macular degeneration and what can we do about it? As briefly referenced in our what causes vision loss when you get older age related macular degeneration (AMD) usually starts affecting people in their 60’s and it can manifest itself as early as...

What causes vision loss as we get older?

From our early to mid-forties, many of us start to find it increasingly difficult to see clearly at close distances - in fact you may have noticed this yourself when reading or working at your computer. It’s one of the most common problems we’ll develop as we age, but...