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Ageing and your eyes
Is your eyesight worse than it was 20 years ago? Do you have problems reading text close up? Do you have trouble seeing well enough to do everyday tasks like reading, cooking or sewing? If your answer to any of these is yes &...read more
Cataract awareness
Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss but are easily treated by a qualified ophthalmologist. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, half of the people between age 52 and 64, and almost ever...read more
Diabetes and the eye
When left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness in diabetics. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among adults between the ages of 16 and 74. But not all diabetics will go blind, and much...read more
Eye tests for children
It is recommended that children have regular eye tests from the age of 6 months - or even before if there is a family history of sight problems such as squints or ‘lazy eyes'. While par...read more
The mighty blueberry
Health benefits of blueberries One of nature's most amazing and powerful anti-oxidants, blueberries offer a variety of health benefits, from to lowering cholesterol to building up urinary tract health, impr...read more
Your eyes can help you relieve post traumatic stress
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing is a new from of psychological treatment, which was based on a chance observation made by Francine Shapiro in May 1987. While walking through the park one day she not...read more
