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 →

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common medical eye conditions, with around one in 50 people affected in the Western world. The condition is most prevalent in those over 50 years of age, but are there any precautions we can take, or is this just one of many inevitable signs of aging which we must just learn to accept?What is AMD?A medical condition which doesn’t cause total blindness, but results in a worryingly increased loss of central vision rather than peripheral, … Continue reading →