In recent years, optometrists worldwide have been seeing the same worrying trend: more children are developing myopia (short-sightedness), and it is happening at younger ages than ever before. In 2026, latest UK data indicates that the prevalence of myopia in children...
The Nightly Challenge on Britain’s Roads For many drivers across the UK, the arrival of autumn and winter brings with it a creeping sense of anxiety behind the wheel. The reduction in daylight hours forces us onto dark, often unlit roads, and the combination of rain,...
This October, as we recognise Blindness Awareness Month and Eye Injury Prevention Month, the team at The Opticians, serving Chigwell and Dunmow, is expanding our critical message. Our mission has always been to protect and preserve your sight with the ultimate...
September is Healthy Ageing Month, a time to focus on staying active, engaged, and well at every stage of life. As we get older, we naturally pay more attention to our heart, our joints, and our memory. But what about our eyes? Your vision is a vital part of your...
Could Your Eye Discomfort Be Dry Eye Syndrome? Here’s What You Should Know Do your eyes often feel sore, itchy, gritty, or excessively watery? Do you notice a burning sensation or blurry vision — especially after hours in front of a screen or in an air-conditioned...
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