Fashion and Eyewear Trends 2020: Tropical Leaf Print
In 2000 Jennifer Lopez wore an exotic green silk chiffon Versace dress to the Grammy Awards. The sheer fabric with its tropical leaf and bamboo pattern, had a plunging neckline…
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The Essilor Vision-R800: The World’s Most Precise Eye Test
This is a review of the Essilor Vision-R800 phoropter, a revolutionary piece of optometric equipment. I’ve written it for eye care practitioners and also for (potential) patients. It describes the…
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Back To Work: Is This The New Normal In Optometry?
I’ve been back at work for two weeks now after being on furlough since we went into lockdown at the end of March. For 12 weeks or so, optometrists could…
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Fashion And Eyewear Trends 2020: Neon Brights
Now that retail outlets and shops have reopened following the relaxation of lockdown rules, some of us might be looking for a wardrobe refresh. I do wonder though if 2020…
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The Eyes and Why Walking In The Morning Is Good For You
Day 72 of Coronavirus Lockdown and for the first time in a long time, it’s raining, so my morning walk wasn’t quite as enticing as it has been. But it…
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Day 44, A Top With Memories
Happy Wednesday! The sun’s out again- another beautiful spring day. I’ve been prepping the living room ready for painting, which I might start this evening. I’ve decided on the colour…
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See The World Through Rose-Tinted Glasses
The Coronavirus pandemic has seen world leaders take unprecedented measures to try to slow the spread of the virus. Social gatherings have been cancelled, planes have been grounded and we…
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How to Cure Itchy Hay Fever Eyes
As an optometrist, I get asked frequently about how to cure sore, itchy, hay fever eyes. For some individuals, myself included, it’s the only symptom of hay fever, so it…
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Day Fifteen
Day fifteen. The sun’s out, the sky’s blue, it’s a perfect spring day. If only we could go and take a picnic somewhere. At least I got out though. I…
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