Guide to healthy sight

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...

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....

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 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......

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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 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...