Optical Revolution - Colchester

       Your eyesight is among the most critical parts of your body’s well-being. So, you should treat eyecare as a priority. With perfect eyesight, you can see clearly reducing the instances of being involved in accidental collisions and falls that can cause serious injuries. Besides, good eye condition means your overall well-being. The NHS understands the importance of proper vision care and offers free eye examinations and vouchers to eligible people in the UK. Are you in need of eye care in Colchester or anywhere else in the UK, but you aren’t sure if you qualify for the free or subsidised care offered? Here are the critical details to know: Who Can Receive Free NHS Eye Tests? The first group that NHS prioritises is children. It’s because of the importance of good vision at this age. Those below 16 years are in school and good eyesight can help them to register improved performances in their academics. So, NHS offers them free tests once every 2 years. You...

When you have a clear eyesight, the overall quality of your life improves. For instance, it’s easy to focus on the board as your professor explains critical academic content. You can eventually record top grades. Besides, you can see everything clearly on the road as you drive reducing the chances of causing accidents. Unfortunately, near sightedness or myopia makes things difficult. With this condition, distant objects appear blurry, and it keeps getting worse with time. The remedy most people know is the use of contact lenses. With the advancement in technology, eye care techniques have improved. You can now visit a reputable eye clinic and get your Ortho K Contacts which are more convenient compared to contact lenses. What Is Ortho-K, and How Does It Work? Orthokeratology contacts are removable vision lenses that people suffering from myopia wear when sleeping at night. They correct your vision, and you remove them when you wake up. As you deal with your daily activities, you...

Short sightedness, more correctly called myopia, is one of the most common reasons for people to come to us for a free eye test in Colchester . The condition can arise at any age and as many as a third of people in the United Kingdom are affected by it to some degree. Not long ago the only treatment that was available to deal with the condition was corrective lenses in the form of traditional spectacles or contact lenses. Many of our customers prefer to continue to use this traditional solution, and there is no doubt that contact lenses can be highly effective and a good pair of spectacles can look fantastic. And this is fine for adults. Bur children are not really suitable candidates for contact lenses and anyone who had to start wearing spectacles while at school will remember just how cutting some children can be. Fortunately, technology has moved on and there are now alternatives that can be used to give them perfect vision without spectacles or the need to wear contact lenses al...

Everything about your child’s health is precious, and one aspect that is often overlooked is taking them for an opticians children’s eye test . For many people, especially those who do not require glasses themselves, it is something that is simply overlooked, however proper eye testing from when they are young can be a huge benefit. As they are growing and getting to know shapes, colours and letters, it is important that their eyes are performing at their best to help them discover the world.  Signs that your child might benefit from an opticians children’s eye test  The first eye examination is made very early on in your child’s life, during the first baby health check, but after that it is up to you to use your judgement. Screening can be done at school when teachers pick up on children squinting at the board, and some schools even offer basic eye tests.  It is hard to know when to take your child for their first eye examination, but there are some clues that are easy t...