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Visual stress can be a major part of the problem in poor readers even those who are diagnosed 'dyslexic'. Frustration and low self-esteem can occur in those who experience visual stress.

We are excited to be celebrating 5 years in Newbury serving the area with exceptional eye care and eyewear.

If you are using a hot flannel for a hot eye compress, you are not doing enough.

Valarie Jerome Optometrists is happy to be a part of a local secondary school's Career Fair. We are pleased to share with students why our profession is so important to us and what important role we play in healthcare. Read more here to find out how you can become an optometrist or dispensing optician.

February is AMD Awareness Month 8/2/20201 Comment Picture What is AMD? AMD is a common condition that affects many of us later in life. Some can get it as early as their 40s but it is more common in our 70s, 80s and 90s. AMD affects the macula. The macula is responsible for our central vision. The peripheral vision is generally still good but try to imagine going through life only using your side vision. It is very difficult and can be very discouraging to patients as they may not be able to see the face of a dear loved one or read what is right in front of them.

At Valarie Jerome Optometrists, we are pleased to now offer Low Level Light Therapy for our dry eye patients in our new Eye Spa. Low level light therapy (LLLT) initially began its use in dermatology for wrinkles, skin scars, acne scars, and healing of burns. In recent years LLLT has been used for treating blepharitis and dry eyes for those suffering with these chronic conditions.

Short answer - YES! ​How clean are your eyelashes and eyelids? This patient's lashes are looking really clean. If you are not cleaning your lids and lashes every day, you could develop something called blepharitis.

Pleased to announce we now offer Ortho K treatment with lenses with Menicon Z Night. Ortho K allows short-sighted persons to see well during the day without the need for glasses or contacts. Sleep in the specially designed contact lenses during the night then take out and wake up to clearer vision!

Always striving to provide our patients with the latest technology in the treatment and management of ocular disease and vision, Valarie Jerome Optometrists is pleased to announce the new addition of IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments with OptiClear at our practice here in Newbury. This clinically proven IPL technology is used to treat those who suffer from dry eyes or rosacea.

Every eye is different and consists of unique characteristics such as colour, shape, size and power deviation. Yet it turns out that 98% of all spectacle lenses worldwide have been produced for years based on the calculation of a 118-year-old standard eye model. As a result, only 2% of the world’s population wear glasses that exactly match their eyes. There is room for improvement.