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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Understanding Your Prescription
You may not realise it, but optometrists use a wide variety of tests and procedures to examine your eyes. These tests range from reading ...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jul 7, 2017
- 2 min
Eyelids Explained!
The eyelids are thin folds of skin which cover and protect our eyes. They have muscles controlling their movement up and down known as th...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jul 5, 2017
- 3 min
Why Don't My Transitions Work in the Car?
Not all transitions lenses actually work the same way in the car as they do anywhere else – they darken in reaction to the presence of ul...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jul 3, 2017
- 2 min
Polarized Sunglasses vs Standard Tinting
Ultraviolet rays from the sun are incredibly damaging to our eyes, so proper eye protection is important at any time of year. However, ch...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jul 1, 2017
- 2 min
Should I Buy Ready Readers?
Ready readers; they’re everywhere. In the local supermarket or high street store, at some “too good to be true” prices too. But just what...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 29, 2017
- 3 min
Mathematics in Optics!
It may not be surprising to hear, as in most subject areas, that there is a substantial amount of mathematics in Optics. Luckily for most...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
Myth Busting Contact Lenses
Ever wondered about contact lenses but been too scared to try them? Maybe you thought they weren’t quite right for you. There are lots of...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 27, 2017
- 2 min
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a condition that affects the optic nerve (the ‘wire’ that connects your eye to your brain). Over time, the nerve fibers that ...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 27, 2017
- 2 min
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Noise Induced Hearing Loss can affect many areas of your life. Without a thorough understanding of your ears, and the delicate nature of ...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 26, 2017
- 2 min
What can I do to Keep my Eyes Healthy?
The first, and perhaps the simplest answer is to wear protection against harmful UV rays. This doesn’t mean wearing sunglasses year round...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 23, 2017
- 2 min
What are Transitions?
This is a question we regularly get in our practice so we thought that we would answer some of the questions people ask about transitions...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 21, 2017
- 2 min
What are Flashes and Floaters?
Flashes Some people may see flashes of light in front of one of their eyes like small sparkles. These tend to be in the extreme corners o...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 20, 2017
- 2 min
What Age Should My Child Have Their Eye Test?
The most important thing here is to note that your child does not have to be able to read or talk to have a sight test. There are many me...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 18, 2017
- 2 min
What can I do About Dry Eye?
Once your optometrist knows what is causing your dry eye, they can give you advice on how to manage it. There are four main ways to help ...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 15, 2017
- 2 min
Why Can't You Make the Lenses Stronger?
This is a question that is often asked by patients, or by the family of patients, who are suffering with AMD (Age-related Macular Degener...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 14, 2017
- 3 min
Are Contact Lenses Comfortable?
Have you ever been fed up with wearing spectacles and feel they restrict your life somehow? We have heard many people call their glasses ...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 12, 2017
- 2 min
Will I Become Dependent on my Glasses?
“I’ve been told that if I get glasses, my eyes will become dependent on them” This is a something we hear all the time and so, for the be...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 9, 2017
- 1 min
Does my Eye Sight Meet Driving Standards?
Driving is essential for many of us for our daily lives whether it is driving to work or for social use. A range of vision standards appl...
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Adlam and Coomber Optometrists
- Jun 6, 2017
- 3 min
Am I Suitable for Contact Lenses?
If I had a fiver every time someone asked me this question over 20 plus years of contact lens fitting experience I would have been off to...
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