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Eyelid and lash care products from We Love Eyes 12/2/20201 Comment Picture The eyes are the window to the soul, so wash them! This is the slogan for We Love Eyes, a natural and non-toxic products we carry at the practice. It is the first optometrist-created cleansing system for the eyes and lids.

I have often had patient shed a tear or two in the consulting chair either from a worry about their eye condition, having a bad day or perhaps lost a loved one. And with all the tears I have shed and been around lately as my father recently passed away, it got me thinking again about tears – how they are different and what they provide to us.

Queen Elizabeth II is wearing Lindberg frames that we carry at our practice here in Newbury. Lindberg frames are like no other. Each handmade frame is a statement of elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Steeped in the tradition of Danish design of discreet elegance, Lindberg frames are lightweight and luxurious. If desired, your Lindberg frame can be custom made of your choice of each part of the frame.

The Dreaded Puffer Test for Glaucoma 23/12/20191 Comment Picture A recent study showed that 86% of people who already have eye disease do not return for their routine eye exams.

What is astigmatism? Should I be concerned if I have astigmatism? 9/12/20190 Comments Often called stigma or stigmatism, the correct word is astigmatism. Sounds like some horrible condition of the eyes, doesn't it?

Do you examine children? The answer is yes. While our practice is not a NHS provider and does not provide NHS funded Sight Test for under 16s, a child can be examined here for a comprehensive eye examination as a private pay patient.

The time comes when we all experience age related changes.  Our eyes and vision are no different than the rest of the body; our eyes age and change as well.  In addition to changes to our vision, the eye health also alters with age.

Something that can be confusing to explain is why watery eyes may be dry eyes. If your eyes are watery, it could be from the fact that the surface of the eye is dry therefore it cannot hold onto the tears. The tears either evaporate or run off the eyes. So watery eyes can be a result of dry eyes!

Most people use the term optician when speaking of the person who does their sight test. Actually it is an optometrist who examines your eyes and writes your spectacle or contact lens prescription. The dispensing optician is the person who assists you with your spectacles and makes the prescription in your spectacles. Sometimes a contact lens optician may be the one who fits and checks your contact lenses.

In early December 2009, I said farewell to my home in sunny St Petersburg, Florida and hello to a snowy Newbury, my husband's long time home. Once settled, I began to work. Initially as a resident, I chose to change my work to locum in order to have a better work-family life balance. My longest work was for the former Tesco Opticians on Pinchington Lane in Newbury. During my time there, I had the opportunity to meet many people from the local area.