Temporary vision loss due to Aura or Amaurosis Fugax, how to tell the difference: Aura: • Visual symptoms in both eyes• Symptoms increase gradually over time• Symptoms also include “positive” phenomena as…

https://youtu.be/BgGqnIMiWcE In this post we discuss the possible treatment for Macular degereration and how you can reduce the risk of it developing: Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is an eye…

Impetigo and itchy eye lid skin: Impetigo can cause itching of the eye lid and surrounding skin. It is a common and highly contagious skin infection that causes sores and…

Optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve and invariably causes vision loss. The optic nerve is the pathway that relays all visual information from the retina to your brain,…

Corneal abrasion and eye discomfort is usually due to trauma or dry eyes. Our cornea is constantly exposed to the surrounding environment, making it susceptible to injury. Trauma to the…

Below are 5 simple tips to protect your eye sight as you age. Maybe your eyesight is cloudy. Maybe the center of your view is blurred. Maybe you just can’t…

The visual field instrument is part of our excellent range of equipment in the pre-screening room in Frinton on Sea, Essex. A visual field instrument is used to detect early…

Your vision can be affected after a stroke. This can be permanent or transient, depending on the severity of the stroke. A stroke can be a blockage or a bleed…

Raised blood pressure can affect your vision various ways. If you blood pressure is higher than it should be you will be more at risk of bleeds and blockages in…

A staphyloma means a protrusion or a bulge and is more common in nearsighted eyes with higher prescriptions, over about 7 units of power. The layers of the eye will…