Guide to healthy sight

This section provides a comprehensive guide to eyecare with advice and information on everything from treating the symptoms of hayfever to your NHS entitlements and how to retire with good vision.
» Eyes Wrong!
The Eyecare Trust’s top ten eyecare misdemeanours. 1. DON’T smoke. Smokers have a significantly higher risk of eye disease than non-smokers. According to research published by the RNIB smokers are twice...
» Clear Vision Safe Driving
As a minimum legal requirement, motorists must be able to read a numberplate from a distance of 20.5 metres (67 feet) and have a 120 degree wide field of view....
» Depletion of The Ozone Layer: Radiation Hazard to Eyes
What is ozone? Ozone is a form of oxygen in which three oxygen atoms join together to form a molecule of ozone (03). It is formed by the action...
» DIY Tips On Eye Safety
DIY causes more than 30,000 eye injuries every year. So it's crucial to know how to stop accidents and what to do when one happens. Here are the Trust's top tips......
» Eyedrops - How To Use Them
Your optometrist or doctor may prescribe eyedrops for you to use to treat certain eye conditions, infections or diseases. Before you use any eyedrops, be sure to tell your optometrist...
» First Aid For Your Eyes
When eye injuries occur, knowing how to deal with them can mean the difference between minor eye damage and permanent injury, or even blindness. Here are some first aid suggestions...
» Frequently Asked Questions
This page provides the answers to some of the questions that eyecare practitioners are most often asked. Q: Is it true that wearing glasses all the time will make my eyes...
» Guide To UV Protection
Download our guide to UV protection for your eyes and find out how to protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Click here to download....
» Hints For Hay-Fever Sufferers
An estimated 18 Million people in the UK population suffer from hayfever. Itchy eyes and noses, constant sneezing and difficulty in breathing are the most common symptoms. The effects are...
» If You Have A Complaint
The General Optical Council (GOC) is an independent body set up in 1958 by Act of Parliament to regulate the optical profession. The GOC is responsible for the registration of...
» Living With Low Vision
What is visual impairment, is it blindness? Whilst, there are visually impaired people, less than 1 in 10 are totally blind. Being visually impaired means that even with glasses,...
» NHS Entitlements
NHS eye tests Regular eye examinations are important, which is why we recommend you have an eye examination at least every two years, unless advised otherwise by your optometrist. More than 30...
» Night Driving - The Facts
Most of us are aware that driving at night is more demanding and stressful than driving in the daytime. We make natural compensations for this as we drive but it...
» Observing Solar Eclipses
On 20 March the UK will experience a partial solar eclipse when more than 90% of the sun will be obscured. Looking at or near the sun can cause permanent damage...
» Ointments - How To Use Them
Treatment for certain eye conditions, diseases or infections may require you to put ointment in your eyes. If your optometrist or doctor prescribes ointments, be sure to follow all directions...
» Play Safe, Protect Your Eyes
Visual safety should be a major consideration for everyone participating in sports. Your eyes are among the most vulnerable organs of the body. Yet, think of the many sports where...
» Registering As Blind or Partially Sighted
If you have poor sight, it's a good idea to think about registering as blind or partially sighted. This information can help you get the practical support you need. What is...
» Retiring With Good Vision
Changes in vision As the years pass by, the lens inside our eye thickens and slowly loses its flexibility. Consequently our ability to change focus from distance to near...
» Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
The Eyecare Trust, is marking No Smoking Day (11 March 2015) by highlighting the damage smoking can do to your sight. Fewer than 10 per cent of smokers...
» The Eye
The eye is like a camera. It lets light in through the cornea, which is like a camera's aperture. The amount of light allowed in is controlled by the pupil,...
» The Eye Examination
We all rely on our eyes and good eyesight in almost every aspect of our daily lives. Access to information through reading or television depends on clear vision, while life...
» VDU's and Your Eyes
Although there is no reliable evidence to suggest that even long-term intensive use of VDUs is damaging to the eyes, it is true that VDU users tend to complain of...
» Who Cares for Your Eyes
The examination of your eyes will be conducted by one of the following people: Optometrist Most eye examinations are carried out by optometrists (previously called ophthalmic opticians). They are practitioners who...
» Your Child's Eyesight
Your child's eyesight is precious. Without good vision children can suffer enormous setbacks to learning and the development of all their life skills. Many parents do not realise that eyesight...
 
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