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  • Allergies & Contacts: Top Three Tips To Help

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    If you suffer from allergies, you’ll know very well that spring, summer, and autumn are the most hazardous seasons for reactions. During this time period, airborne pollen can trigger hay fever and its distressing symptoms such as itchy, red eyes, sneezing, and running nose. In addition to the risk of hay fever, you may also be sensitive to…

  • The Biggest Eye Health Myths… Busted!

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    From telling us that carrots make us see in the dark (which is kind of true by the way) to telling us not to sit too close to the TV, our parents have been telling us all sorts of strange things about how best to look after our eyesight. But which of these things contain fact…

  • What is Corneal Sunburn and How Can We Prevent It?

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    Corneal sunburn or a ‘corneal flash burn’ is essentially sunburn on your eye. The clear layer covering the front of your eyes forms the cornea and this area can be damaged from over exposure to sunlight and UV radiation.When this happens, symptoms include pain as well as temporary loss of vision. To prevent cornea sunburn,…

  • 7 Cheap & Natural Hacks for Humidifying Your Home

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    They dry air in winter can play havoc with our skin, hair and nails. It can give us headaches and can even be a nasty trigger for asthma attacks. If you suffer from colds or chesty coughs, the dry air can turn symptoms much worse. And for those who suffer from vision problems, the low humidity can…

  • Ways to Keep Your Vision Clear this Winter

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    The need for winter eye care isn’t exactly news to our industry. But with the latest research on dry eye syndrome and blurry vision, it’s important for everyone to take extra precautions in 2016. Temporary blurred vision is far more likely to occur in wintertime, according to eye researcher Sharon Kleyne and this increase in eye problems…

  • Tips for Choosing Prescription Glasses in Winter

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    A good pair of glasses will serve you all year round but did you know that the changing of seasons isn’t always good for our eyesight? And effectively, that can change our needs when it comes to finding the right frames. In winter, there’s a higher risk of dry eye syndrome, reduced nighttime vision, and even temporary…

  • 9 Quick Fixes for Tired Eyes

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    There are many causes of tired eyes or tired looking eyes, including computer eye strain, lack of sleep, wearing the wrong contact lenses or not having an up to date glasses prescription, extended periods of intense work / study, or just general eye fatigue. If you’ve been suffering from the symptoms of tired eyes lately…

  • 5 Unbelievable Vision Hacks that You Just Have to Try!

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    Here are 5 life hacks that you just have to try to help improve your vision on the spot. Some of these vision hacks are more handy than others but nonetheless, they’re pretty mind-blowing and you just have to try it to believe it! Give them a go and make sure you share this around…

  • Tips for Keeping Up Good Eye Health on Holiday

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    It’s that time of year when many of us are off to spend weeks on a luxurious holiday – likely somewhere abundant with beautiful scenery, lovely warm waters and fascinating culture! Before packing your bags, however, you could benefit from cluing yourself up on these little tips for looking after your eyes. Tuck into some…

  • Could Night Shift Boost the Eye Health of iPhone Users?

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    Earlier this year, Apple gave iPhone and iPad users a big treat in the form of Night Shift, a new software feature which should, by reducing the blue light emitted by the device’s display, encourage better sleep. It appears to have scientific backing, but there’s another question that has been comparatively overlooked: could Night Shift also…