What is an OCT scan?
An OCT scan can help your optician to see what’s going on beneath the surface of your eye, providing a full picture of your eye health.
Your life and eyes
Here you can find your guide to vision solutions to suit your lifestyle. This collection of articles has been written to support you when looking for more information about choosing the right lenses for your lifestyle whether that be sporting pursuits through to driving.
4 reasons it's important to wear your glasses when you’re on the road
Wearing your glasses when you drive to the store or head out on a bike ride is just as important for road safety as wearing a seat belt or helmet. Clear vision is important on the street and bike path. Need more convincing? Here are four reasons you should wear your glasses while you’re on the road
Can the Use of Digital Devices Increase Myopia in Children?
You have no doubt heard the phrase “square eyes” when you were a child, and you probably say it to your children now. The idea that spending too much time looking at a screen can damage your eyes is a popular one, but how true is it?
One in five drivers needs corrective lenses: Do you?
If you are unable to see road signs, pedestrians or other drivers, you can create a hazard for every one you share the road with, which can lead to car accidents. One in five drivers can’t see well enough to drive safely. Can you?
How does your vision affect your reaction time on the road?
Navigating the roads can be challenging, even for a driver with 20/20 (or 6/6) vision. That challenge becomes even greater with poor eyesight, which can potentially reduce your reaction time and lead to auto accidents.
10 guidelines for improving your driving at night
Driving at night can be more dangerous than driving during the daytime due to darker conditions, glare from headlights and other road hazards. Because of these risks, it is important to maintain visual safety and take appropriate vehicle-related precautions.
3 Reasons You Might Experience Eyelid Twitching
On occasion, you might feel your eyelid twitching, and while it can feel strange, it’s not usually something to worry about.
Prescription sunglasses can improve driving during summer months
The summer season brings sunshine, vacation and warm-weather activities into full gear. But before you put the top down on your convertible, it’s important to remember that sunnier conditions also call for more protection for your eye and skin health — not to mention vision protection for those summer drives.