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Common eye conditions you should be aware of

There are eye conditions which can affect almost anyone, such as refractive errors, digital eye strain or having dry eyes. But there are also conditions which can have a bigger impact and threaten your vision.

Do you know of the most common eye diseases?

You should take care of your eyes and get your eyesight tested regularly. Between regular check-ups you should be aware of any changes to your sight. Here is a list of the most common eye diseases and how you can detect them.

Take care of your eyes!

Close your eyes for a minute. Make yourself a cup of coffee with your eyes still closed. Or, send an email to a friend. It's not until you can’t see you really understand the true value of your eyes. Yet, we take them for granted. Here are some things to think about…

8 tips for protecting your eyes and keeping them healthy

Sometimes we tend to forget how much we depend on our vision. Close your eyes for a few minutes and try to to do what you were just doing... There are good reasons as to why we should take care of our sight.

How to choose lenses for your glasses

It all starts with your prescription. It will tell you what type of lens you need but there are still many choices to be made by you. This is a short overview of lenses. Hopefully it will give you some guidance.

Why should you choose a lens treatment for your glasses?

There are many types of lens treatments and they always come with a cost. Why should you pay for something that may or may not work ? How do you know it works for you? Here are a few lens treatment tips for you.

Can I take my prescription from one optician to another?

There might be different reasons as to why you may want to change your optician. Sometimes it is about new inspiration. Other times it could be convenient to have your optician in your local area. Regardless of reason, you are free to choose. You can take your prescription from one optician to another optician.

What is astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a common eyesight problem. It causes a blurred image which can be corrected in most cases. Here is how it works.

Parental awareness: children’s eyesight and glasses

How to determine the best age at which to identify problems related to vision in young children? There are many children who struggle with undiagnosed eyesight issues, which may have consequences for their development and learning performance. It is therefore crucial to identify and detect potential vision problem at any early stage. Experience has shown that regular check-ups are very useful.

Why do you need longer arms as you grow older?

You might have experienced it yourself, your arms are not long enough and you can’t read a book or text on your tablet as easily as before. Starting at about the age of 40, your eyesight starts changing. It is called presbyopia. This is what happens.

How is an eye test done?

Maybe you have not done an eye test yet. Well, there is a first for everything. Or, maybe you have done it many times. But, have you ever thought about what they do with all machines and funny looking glasses? Here is a guide for you.

How to clean your micro-fiber eyeglass cloth

Have you ever thought about cleaning the cloth that you use for cleaning your eyeglasses? You should always use a proper eyeglass cloth for your eyeglass lens cleaning, but after a while it does get dirty. Do you throw it away and get a new one? It is not necessary. Here are a few tips on how you can wash your cloth and reuse it.