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INDEPENDENTS AND MULTIPLES RATED IN WHICH? SURVEY
Independent practices are rated higher by consumers than multiples, according to a survey of over 6000 people carried out by consumer...
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‘Stop children using screens one hour before their bedtime’
CHILDREN should not be allowed to use screens for an hour before going to sleep, the first UK guidance for parents says today. The Royal...
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Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Eve 9.00 – 1.00 Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day CLOSED 27th December ...
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Research finds seven million drivers have not had recent vision check
Approximately 7.6million drivers have not had a vision check since reading a number plate at 20 metres away when passing their driving...
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70 people killed or seriously injured every day in UK!!!!
It’s true. If you saw this statistic for stabbings how would it make you feel? This happens every day in the UK and it is the number of...
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LIMITING SCREEN TIME AMONG CHILDREN IS LINKED TO ENHANCED MENTAL PERFORMANCE
It is so difficult these days to control the amount of time our children are in front of screens. A new article in the Lancet Child &...
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National Eye Health Week
This year’s National Eye Health Week (NEHW) will take place from 24 to 30 September 2018, promoting the importance of eye health and the...
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Short-sightedness now a global epidemic
More of us are experiencing short-sightedness or myopia, so to what extent are our modern lifestyles and hours spent staring at screens...
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Short-sightedness increases with every year in education
Myopia epidemic affecting 90 per cent of pupils in East Asian countries is consequence of world-leading education systems. Spending more...
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FIVE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN’S EYES
SPEND TIME OUTDOORS Playing or exercising outside regularly can help to protect a child’s eyesight by reducing the chance they will...
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SIGHT TEST EXPLAINED
Every sight test is tailor-made depending on your needs and the methods your optometrist prefers to use. As well as an eye health check,...
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DON’T SWERVE A SIGHT TEST
An estimated 2900 road casualties are caused by poor vision every year. We believe that we can all do more to help make our roads safer....
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DRIVING AND VISION
WHAT STANDARD OF VISION IS NEEDED FOR DRIVING? Car drivers (group 1) must meet the vision standards shown at the bottom of this page....
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DVLA asks UK drivers to retake eye test
UK drivers are being urged to test their eyesight after a DVLA survey suggested 50% of motorists were not aware of the minimum...
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National Sunglasses Day – 27 June
Win an iPad in the free prize draw or a £200 Virgin Gift Card by posting a selfie by going to www.specsnetwork.co.uk</font color=”#000″>...
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Singapore’s measures to reduce short-sightedness
As global rates of short-sightedness – or myopia – increase around the world, Singapore is hoping to buck the trend with three simple but...
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Crizal Sapphire UV
We are one of the first practices in Britain to offer you this exciting new lens technology! As technology progresses, light pollution...
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A New Direction with SPECtacular frames!
Well, I don’t know about you but we are all so excited about the New Year ahead… As a team we have spent a lot of time over the past few...
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Seiko Watch winner
Congratulations to Gareth Thomas for winning this month’s Seiko Watch! If you purchase Seiko lenses from us and register with them...
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Why spending time outdoors could help your child’s eyesight
Playing on electronic devices certainly doesn’t help their waistlines, but do you ever wonder what regular device use is doing to their...
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