There are many who impart mythical information about your eyes as you are a child, whether it’s your parents telling you to eat your carrots so you can see in the dark, or worrying playground rumour of how crossing your eyes too many times will make them stick, but are any of these myths true, or should they disregarded as with other childhood white lies?Common MythsSitting Right In Front Of The TV Will Damage Your Eyes – Lazy weekends spent watching cartoons or playing video games as a chil… Continue reading →

In 1994, 21-year-old Gula Namiq Hassan was living in a Sulaymaniyah, north of Bagdad and in the wrong place at the wrong time when shrapnel from a nearby car bomb blast pierced her eyes, blinding her, presumably thought at the time, forever. Her right eye had to be removed, and her left eye was damaged from the cornea to the retina.Skip forward to 2011, and an Iraqi ophthalmologist told Gula and her family that the pioneering eye surgeon Dr. Amar Agarwal, father of the glued intraocular lens (IO… Continue reading →

Many of us dream of going into space when we are young, before reaching adulthood when the dawning realisation sets in that space travel is a once in a lifetime opportunity assigned only to the lucky few astronauts, at least until space travel becomes commercially viable.It may be interesting to learn though, that those who’ve taken part in the moon landings as far back as Buzz Aldrin’s first steps on the cratered surface during the first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969, may have exper… Continue reading →

Despite the ending of the most popular kids’ franchise of a generation last year when the curtain fell on the final moments of Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallows film, the endearing and instantly recognisable nature of the spectacled protagonist has left an indelible lightening sized mark in regards to children’s fashion.Daniel Radcliffe portrayed JK Rowling’s Potter character in a Hollywood movie series which spanned much of his childhood and early adult life, watching him become synonymous… Continue reading →

The fact that you can buy eye drops from a chemist without the requirement for prescription can lead to much confusion and misuse of eye drops, with increased importance placed on how, when and why they should be used.When Would You Need Eye Drops?Eye drops in all forms can help alleviate symptoms of a variety of eye complaints including dryness, redness and certain allergies relating to certain pets or dust for example. It is important to decipher exactly which types of drops are required for a… Continue reading →

Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci has never been known to shy away from embracing new concepts and visions in their work, and there is no exception when it comes to their eyewear collections.Gucci look to save the world one pair of glasses at a timeLast year Gucci released a line of bio-based frames made from castor seeds in an effort to be the biggest name in eco-friendly glasses. And if that wasn’t enough, for this season Gucci has fashioned some glasses using liquid wood bamboo for their b… Continue reading →

In the warm summer months, most people remember to protect their skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays and sun burn with sunscreen, but does everyone know that UV radiation is just as harmful to your eyes as your skin?All opticians know the dangers of UV radiation and can advise their customers on the best ways to protect their eyes, usually with UV protective prescription glasses or sunglasses.Do you know where your sunglasses are?Lots of people own sunglasses and treat them as a fashion accessory, n… Continue reading →

Whilst perfect vision isn’t a requirement for the majority of jobs, it is for certain professions and having corrective glasses or even surgery isn’t an option.

So what are these jobs and what are the requirements?

•    Airline Pilot. If you want to be a pilot, you will generally be required to have absolutely perfect vision. This is because other people are putting your life in their hands. Wearing glasses isn’t an option because they might break, become lost. Y… Continue reading →

Researchers at Californian VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies produce a telescope implant capable of combating Age-related macular degeneration
As the second biggest cause of blindness worldwide, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) presents a serious challenge to health care today. The condition, which damages the part of our retina responsible for seeing and transmitting fine detail to the brain, is a huge focus for ophthalmic technology researches around the world, and recently a new s… Continue reading →

With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games fast approaching, iconic sports eyewear brand Oakley, an official sponsor of the event, has released a range of commemorative sunglasses for the events.The collection, instantly recognisable as Oakley due to signature features such as colourful frameless lenses and sport-inspired heavy duty structure, will include two Team GB performance styles, Radar Path and Flak Jacket, and two London 2012 active-lifestyle models, the heavier London 2012 Fuel … Continue reading →