New glasses to help stroke victims

Posted on 05th March 2012

Israeli-developed spectacles costing around £1,600 per pair are being used to help stroke victims walk again.

They work by projecting an image of a tiled black and white floor into the corner of each eyepiece – the images appear to move towards the patient as their body advances prompting the brain to send signals to nerves in the legs and feet.

Donald Cameron awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List

29th December 2018

An Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal has been awarded to Donald Cameron in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2019. The award recognises the practice's former managing director's...

Coffee morning for parents of children with congenital cataracts

05th December 2018

Last month we welcomed parents of children with congenital cataracts to a coffee morning to meet others in a similar position and to discuss any concerns with our optometrists. We are also setting up ...

Frame Room update: gift vouchers & new brands

30th November 2018

Our eyewear boutique, the Frame Room continues to be a popular addition since it launched two years ago. Stocking a wide range of independent eyewear designers, with specialist guidance from our team ...

Flashes and floaters explained

31st October 2018

What are flashes and floaters? Floaters look like small, dark spots or flecks that appear to move around the eye. They are more common if you are myopic (short-sighted) or if you have had eye surgery...