A Brief Introduction to Retinal Photography
Home >> Blog >> A Brief Introduction to Retinal Photography A Brief Introduction to Retinal Photography What is Retinal Photography? It is a simple procedure used to detect and...
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Home >> Blog >> A Brief Introduction to Retinal Photography A Brief Introduction to Retinal Photography What is Retinal Photography? It is a simple procedure used to detect and manage...
View ArticleThe Five Types of Glaucoma Screening Tests
Home >> Blog >> The Five Types of Glaucoma Screening Tests The Five Types of Glaucoma Screening Tests Glaucoma, also called the silent thief of sight, is a condition that damages your...
View ArticleGeneral tips for wearing contact lenses
How to insert & your contact lenses Place the wet, clean “right” lens on the tip of the index or middle finger of your dominant hand (if you’re right-handed this would be your right hand) and pull...
View ArticleDo’s and don’ts of contact lens wear
Here are a few “words of wisdom” to ensure so that you get the best out of your contact lenses. Do’s Attend regular check-ups. Wash (anti-bacterial soap in a pump dispenser) and dry your hands (lint...
View ArticleTips for wearing contact lenses with makeup and cosmetics
Whilst you can carry on using eye makeup when wearing contact lenses, you may wish to be aware of the following guidelines. First, insert your contact lenses and then apply makeup. Lenses should be...
View ArticleBifocals vs Varifocals
Why do I need bifocals or varifocals? As we grow older it becomes more difficult to focus on objects close by. This is a perfectly normal process called presbyopia. The purpose of the lens in our eyes...
View ArticleWhat are personalised lenses?
Every eye is different, such as its shape, the way it moves, and it can differ from others by anything up to 30%. Just like you, your eyes are unique and they deserve to be treated as such....
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50% Off your 2nd pair of Crizal lenses
There’s never been a better time to update your spectacle wardrobe! Do you find that one pair of glasses isn’t enough for your lifestyle? Perhaps your eyes get tired after using a computer or tablet...
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Investing in Eye Care in Sileby
As part of our on ongoing commitment to provide the best eye care to the local people of Sileby, we are closing our local practice for refurbishment and upgrading. Patients are welcome at any of our...
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Independent Opticians like Opticare are top of the Which? Review
Well, we were chuffed to read in Which? this week, how independent opticians came out top in a survey by Which? readers. Opticare pride ourselves on providing only the very best personal service to...
View ArticleSileby Refit Update
It’s now been a month since we began the exciting task of refitting our Sileby practice. We have been incredibly grateful to our patients for the patience during this time. The shopfit is almost...
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Introducing the Contact Lenses Recycling Program at Opticare
Up until now, it’s not been possible or practical to recycle your used contact lenses. They would just end up in the bin and eventually landfill as even more plastic waste. Millions of contact lenses...
View ArticleMulberry exclusively available at Opticare
British luxury brand Mulberry has just launched their eyewear range and we are proud to say we have the exclusive range here at Opticare. The range is only available in a few selected optical stores...
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A look at the Mulberry Brand
To celebrate the new range of frames and sunglasses from Mulberry, here is a short look at the Mulberry brand, where they came from and what you can expect from them. Founded in 1971 Mulberry was...
View ArticleA no-nonsense guide to Myopia in children – (short-sightedness)
Myopia is the clinical name for short-sightedness or nearsightedness. It refers to when a person’s vision is blurry for objects that are far away. Each person is different, some don’t suffer at all,...
View ArticleSolar Energy the Future for Opticare
We are proud to announce the completion of solar panelling at each one of our 4 branches; Newark plus Anstey, Birstall & Sileby in Leicester. The panels have been installed on the roofs of each...
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Transition Contact Lenses – The Contact Lenses that Knows Light™
Do you ever wish that your contact lenses could work like Transitions lenses? When they automatically change from light to dark to help with glare and sudden changes in brightness? Have you ever walked...
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Chernobyl Children set to visit in 2 weeks
We are a proud supporter to Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline charity, based here in Newark, and help them every year by giving free eye tests and glasses to the children who visit. Chernobyl Children’s...
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