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Dyslexics, dyspraxics and those with visual processing challenges are experiencing positive results with Vista Mesh lenses, opticians around the UK report. The added advantage for image-conscious youngsters is that the lenses appear like normal specs, which ensures greater compliance with wear, says Henry Sessions of Scarborow Opticians in Felixstowe. “Many youngsters do not want to […]

Optometry has a major role to play in the quality of longer life expectancy, believes Professor John Nolan from Ireland’s Nutrition Research Centre. “There are strong indications that the first signs of blindness – particularly caused by macular degeneration – have some correlation with the first signs of dementia. The state of the retina, and […]

Swedes are twice as likely to wear contact lenses than Brits – how so? Awareness of all the options is a big factor – lenses for presbyopia (yes, you can ditch the ageing reading glasses); EyeDream lenses for overnight vison correction as you sleep, and lenses for extreme prescriptions are all available…they can make sport […]

https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/industry/contact-lenses/2018/04/16/confidence-in-cosmetics   Giving people traumatised with eye injuries and ocular illnesses the confidence to look others in the eye again is changing lives. Helping to conceal ocular damage is the task of No7’s handpainted lens service. Prescription powers are also built into the lenses for a growing international customer base. Produced in No7’s Sussex lab, […]

Getting a chap back to driving vision after serious eye problems is a tremendous moment, believes London optometrist, Viren Jani, who has recently achieved just that. Viren, who regularly sees patients referred from Moorfields, is a keen user of No7’s Elements Hybrid lens for the most demanding cases – “I had a very myopic chap referred […]

Ortho-k prescribing for overnight vision correction and myopia control rose by 18% in the past year, says the leading UK provider, No7 Contact Lenses. With its EyeDream lenses, the Hastings-based company had a year of intensive online and consumer focused marketing.  Supporting this have been regular educational events on myopia control for the profession, attended […]