Eirc Rivers is the man. I am so glad that he came to buy his prada specs with us. I think i have gained a great friend along the way .
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please dont forget to watch DIY SOS TONIGHT on BBC ONE at 8PM. You will have a great chance to see the wonderful Rivers family having their home transformed by the team…Tissues at the ready folks its going to be emotional. XXXThank you for the continued support for Eric and his familyXXX
We could all learn a lot from Mr Eric Rivers ……
One in two cases of sight loss can be avoided.
Will you be the one?
Make sure you call your optometrist to book a Spectralis eye health check today.
Sight is considered to be the most precious of our senses. Yet, all too often, it is taken for granted and the health of our eyes left to chance. Every day 100 people in the UK start lossing their sight, adding to the two million already living with problems seeing. sight loss affects people of all ages but, as we get older, we are increasingly likely to experience difficulty with our vision.
in a country such as the UK, its unbelievable that so large number of people face the devistating impact of sight loss.
Millions of British people can look forward to a lifetime of better sight, thanks to revolutionary treatment that has just been launched in the UK. it offers safer, more accurate and less invasive treatment for cataracts. This new procedure represents a huge increase in safety and reduces the risks of surgery even further.
Scientists agree that increased levels of ultraviolet radiation and a toxic mix of air ollutants are responsible for serious eye disorders.
Some 285 million people in the world are blind or have a severely disabling visual impairment-global ageing could see a three-fold increase in this number.
some 20 million people in the UK fail to have their eyes checked atleast once every two years, as recommended, and one every 10 have never had an eye examination. And experts agree that smoking and obesity can double the probability of sight loss. so not smoking, healthy eating and regular exercise can contirbute to improved eye health as well as overall fitness.
About 40% of people get dry eye 30 miutes after prolonged close work – its an unrecognised epidemic.
Maui Jim was born on the sunny beaches of Hawaii in the early 80’s. He perfected the art of sunglass making by creating lenses to further reduce annoying sun glare, creating a new Hawaiian Treasure loved by residents and visitors of Maui. In 1991 the mainland U.S. met Maui Jim Designer Sunglasses, and now sun devotees nationwide are enjoying them.
Looking good in sunglasses
Lets start with this Qustion;
What are varifocals? Varifocal do the job of reading far away and middle for your eyes. Varifocals are lenses with no visible line that are used to correct distance vision, at arms length and close-up viewing. Under 40 years old, a single vision lenses do the allround job. Above this age you need extra help!
Are varifocals expensive? At Goodlooking , we are truly independent. priding ourselves on our competitive prices. For varifocals we offer different categories of varifocals to suit any budget. We will only give you the very best for your eyes and prescription. The best varifocals available are £700.00 and lower end of the market start at £65.00 .
Why the big Difference in price?
Keeping it simple – The very best around have some unique feactures
- The power is on the back of the lenses or 50/50
- The dispensing optician takes extra measurement
- The lenses have a modern design
-the lenses are cut with a laser not a diamond .
How do I know which varifocals are right for me? The goodlooking optics team is experienced in dispensing lenses and will be able to guide you in your choice and will base the recommendations on your lifestyle and usage of your glasses.
Can I select any frame when choosing varifocals? The Specially trained dispensing staff will be able to guide you on frame styles and sizes suitable for your preferred varifocal type. At Goodlooking optics Enfeild we have an extensive range of frames suitable for varifocal lenses, and if you opt for our Tailor-made range you can chose any frame style. Rule of thumb – Larger is better
varifocals are difficult to get used to, is this true? At goodlooking optics we have an amzing sucess rate . 1 in 20 people will love thier varifocals People adapt to varifocals differently so one person’s experience may be very different from someone else. We will guide you in how to use your varifocals and to get the best from them, which in turn helps with the adaptation process.Do not go for the easy i will be happy with 2 pairs Also, we utilise the latest lens technologies to ensure that we offer the most up-to-date varifocal lenses – these are much easier to adapt to than some of the older designs from several years ago. Rule of thumb 2 – the younger you are the more likely you will get used to them
It can take a short time to get used to varifocal lenses, so at Goodlooking optics we give a positive transparent answer to price.
The better the varifaocal the larger the frame the lower the prescription the quicker you will get used to the lenses.
Top of the range – 1 -2 days £250 – £700
Middle of the Range 1 -2 weeks £165 – £220
Regular range – 3 -4 weeks £ 65.00 – £149.00
Updated on the 9th April 2012
Call today for an appointment 0208 364 4444
If you can’t get used to them, you can swap your varifocals for bifocals or two pairs of glasses – one for distance and one for reading – and we’ll refund the difference in any price.
We stock http://www.seiko-optical.co.uk/ The inventors of back surface Varifocals lenses.
http://nikon-lenswear.com/ Great Coating Very good varifocals
http://www.essilor.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx These guys inventors of varifocals but only do front surafce varifoacls. Very good results with the 360 VARILUX PHYSIO 360. º
http://www.hoya.co.uk/index.php?SID=4f834e7723503261087591&page_id=3026 Again top lenses – winners of the best varifocals hoya my style Amazing not cheap though
Hope this blog helps …..
Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May.
She’s the most special lady in your life, so your mum deserves a special present, right? Lavish your mum with our pick of the most gorgeous goodies for Mother’s Day.
Includes a selective range of Mothers days flowers, cards, wines, mugs, gift sets, clothing and soft toys.
You can find the perfect presents to suit your taste on the following websites, which offer special prices and great deals for mothers day;
Getting your eyes tested at a young age is good because High blood sugar and high blood pressure
can damage your eyes over a period of time
and cause vision loss or even blindness.
• The good news is that with regular exams,
eye problems can be caught early and
treated.
• Even if you are not having problems with
your eyes, have regular examinations to
protect your sight.
How often should I have my
eyes checked?
• You should get a dilated eye exam by an eye
doctor once a year.
• If you already have trouble with your eyes,
you may need to have your eyes checked
more often.
• Women planning to have a baby should
have their eyes checked before becoming
pregnant.
Are there any early warning signs
of eye problems?
• Yes, some people may notice changes in their
vision. Tell your doctor or nurse if you have
any of these common signs of eye trouble:
• blurred vision
• trouble reading
• see flashing lights
• see dark spots
• see rings around lights
• Keep in mind that you could develop eye
problems and not even know it.
If you have perfect vision it’s still a good idea to have your eyes examined every two years if you’re under the age of 60 and annually if you’re over. That’s because there are a number of diseases without symptoms, which can be identified during an eye exam. And at least one of these, which can cause blindness, can only be found by an eye doctor. In this regard, I’m talking about an optometrist. Unless you’ve got some eye-related medical symptoms there’s no need to see an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye) for a routine eye exam.
Clearly, there are many reasons to get your eyes checked even if you have no difficulty seeing. You could have undiagnosed high blood pressure and/or diabetes, which could be recognized during an eye exam. You might have glaucoma or macular degeneration and be completely unaware. And of course if you are having problems with your vision don’t wait any longer to schedule an appointment with your opticians to be on the safe side.
Tips on how to stop smoking…
Some people prefer the idea of cutting down gradually. However, research has shown that if you smoke fewer cigarettes than usual, you are likely to smoke more of each cigarette, and nicotine levels remain nearly the same. Therefore, it is usually best to stop once and for all from a set date.
Tell everyone that you are giving up smoking. Friends and family often give support and may help you. Smoking by others in the household makes giving up harder. If appropriate, try to get other household members who smoke, or friends who smoke, to stop smoking at the same time. A team effort may be easier than going it alone.
…GET RID OF ASH TRAYS, LIGHTERS & ALL CIGARETTES!
Take one day at a time. Mark off each successful day on a calendar. Look at it when you feel tempted to smoke, and tell yourself that you don’t want to start all over again.
Stop Smoking Clinics are available on the NHS. They have good success in helping people to stop smoking. Your doctor may refer you to one if you are keen to stop smoking but are finding it difficult to do so.
Food. Some people worry about gaining weight when they give up smoking, as the appetite may improve. Anticipate an increase in appetite, and try not to increase fatty or sugary foods as snacks. Try sugar-free gum and fruit instead.
Don’t despair if you fail. Examine the reasons why you felt it was more difficult at that particular time. It will make you stronger next time. On average, people who eventually stop smoking have made 3 or 4 previous attempts.
Q1. How long does the average human eye lash live for?
Q2. Why do we have eyebrows?
(FUN FACT – An average human being blinks 12x a minute!)
Q3. How many eyes do Jumping Spiders have?
Q4. Which animal has the largest eyes?
Q5. Which animal has the best night vision?
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Q6. Why do some people cry when chopping an onion?
Q7. Why do pirates wear an eye patch?
Q8. Why are a camels eye lashes so long?
…If you would like to know the following answers to the above questions, e-mail your friendly optician Garry!
at… info@goodlookingoptics.co.uk
having a eye test can be fun
World Glaucoma Day has been a great success. So how could we make it better? In many countries, having World Glaucoma Day on a weekend reduced its impact and the potential for broad community involvement. To accommodate everybody’s needs and to maximize global and local awareness efforts the WGA and WGPA decided to extend the World Glaucoma Day into a “World Glaucoma Week”. It will always include March 12 (the old World Glaucoma Day), but now we have the opportunity to include activities that cannot fall on that day.
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he next World Glaucoma Weeks will be March 11-17, 2012.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain.
If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress (without warning nor obvious symptoms to the patient) towards gradually worsening visual damage and may lead to blindness. Once incurred, visual damage is mostly irreversible, and this has led to glaucoma being described as the “silent blinding disease” or the “sneak thief of sight”.
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 4.5 million persons globally are blind due to glaucoma1 and that this number will rise to 11.2 million by 20202. It is noteworthy that due to the silent progression of the disease – at least in its early stages – up to 50% of affected persons in the developed countries are not even aware of having glaucoma3. This number may rise to 90% in underdeveloped parts of the world.
There are several types of glaucoma. Some may occur as a complication of other visual disorders (the so-called “secondary” glaucoma’s) but the vast majority is “primary”, i.e. they occur without a known cause. It was once believed that the cause of most or all glaucoma’s was high pressure within the eye (known as interocular pressure – sometimes abbreviated as IOP). It is now established however, that even people without an abnormally high IOP may suffer from glaucoma. Interocular pressure is considered therefore today as a “Risk Factor” for glaucoma, together with other factors such as racial ancestry, family history, high myopia and age.
Some forms of glaucoma may occur at birth (“congenital”) or during infancy and childhood (“juvenile”); in most cases however, glaucoma appears after the 4th decade of life, and its frequency increases with age. There is no clearly established difference in glaucoma incidence between men and women.
The most common types of adult-onset glaucoma are Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) – a form most frequently encountered in patients of Caucasian and African ancestry – and Angle-Closure Glaucoma (ACG), which is the more common in patients of Asian ancestry. Angle-Closure Glaucoma is often chronic, like POAG, but can sometimes be acute, in which case it usually presents as a very painful ocular condition leading to rapid vision loss.
There is no cure for glaucoma as yet, and vision loss is irreversible. However medication or surgery (traditional or laser) can halt or slow-down any further vision loss. Therefore early detection is essential to limiting visual impairment and preventing the progression towards severe visual handicap or blindness. Your eye-care professional can detect glaucoma in its early stages and advise you on the best course of action.
Not every person with increased eye pressure will develop Glaucoma.
Whether you develop glaucoma depends on the level of pressure your optic nerve can tolerate without being damaged.
THIS LEVEL IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON!
Glaucoma can develop without increased eye pressure. (this form of glaucoma is called low-tension or normal-tension glaucoma, this is a type of open angled glaucoma.
At first open-angled glaucoma has no symptoms, it causes no pain vision stays normal. Glaucoma can develop in one or both eyes.
Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam that includes.
In England, about 480 000 people have chronic open-angle glaucoma.
You can find more information on glaucoma by following our links.
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