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Summer is now in full swing, with wonderful hot and sunny weather across the UK, schools soon to break up and the solstice bringing us the longest day of the year. But with the sunshine comes extra risks to your eyes from UV exposure and other dangers which…
New research from the College of Optometrists has found that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the UK noticed their vision get worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study polled 2,000 adults about their vision after the first lockdown in June 2020, and again as the lockdown began to lift…
Nearly 1 person in 25 in the UK has diabetes. If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your eye health, because increased blood sugar levels can lead to vision problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy. Diabetes is a disease that affects the way we process food…
We are more aware than ever of the risk of sunburn and skin cancer from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. We all use sunscreen to protect our skin, our options for skin protection are limitless; but it is easy to forget that we need to protect our eyes…
Carers Week runs from 7-13 June 2021 and is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. You may be a carer for a friend or family member and helping them with…
As the UK’s largest NHS cataract surgery provider, SpaMedica is committed to playing a pivotal role in NHS cataract surgery training, sharing their expertise and knowledge with trainee surgeons. They have invested in the development of three new regional training centres, as well as a mobile training facility,…
SpaMedica is proud to work alongside the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) on their National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit, sharing our results and outcomes. We’re delighted to announce that the latest Audit (2020) has found that 99.5% of our patients encounter no cataract surgery complications. We’re currently the only independent eye hospital group to provide cataract surgery data to the RCOphth NOD…
You may have given up your favourite snack or treat for Lent, or you may just be looking to make a positive change to your health and wellbeing, but did you know that healthy eating also has many benefits to your eye health too? Whilst you might do this with…
COVID-19 is proving to have far reaching effects in our society and it’s now becoming apparent that the effects of COVID are beyond those of the illness itself. Concern is growing around the mental health impact on those directly and indirectly effected by COVID -19; the NHS workforce;…
Eye tests are vital because you may not feel any pain or discomfort when something is wrong with your eyes. A visit to your optician for an examination is an important health check that may detect initial signs of eye conditions before you’re aware of any symptoms. It…
What are dry eyes? There are 2 types of dry eyes (or chronic dry eyes). They are both common eye infections. The first type of dry eye occurs when there is a deficiency in tear production, which means you’re not able to provide enough lubrication to your eyes….
Every day, nearly 200 people in the UK develop a condition that can lead to visual impairment or even partial blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and Europe – a new study by the British Medical Journal estimates that…