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World Health Day puts focus on universal healthcare

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 April 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s the World Health Organisation’s 70th annual World Health Day on Saturday April 7 which will highlight the fight for universal healthcare for all. WHO says half the world lacks access to appropriate medical services and another 100 million people have been forced into poverty from paying for medical bills or services. We’re fortunate in Read more…

World Health Day puts focus on universal healthcare

An eye on the future for contact lens technology

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 March 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It sounds like science fiction, but it could become fact within just a few years. Researchers are working on a smart contact lens that can measure glucose levels to alert people with diabetes when their blood sugar levels are too low. They have in-built transparent electronics to monitor glucose levels from tears in the eye. Read more…

An eye on the future for contact lens technology

Hear the Future on World Hearing Day

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 March 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s World Hearing Day today (3 March) to focus attention on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care across the world. The World Health Organisation has ‘Hear the future’ as its theme for this year’s awareness day. It wants to draw attention to the expected increase in the Read more…

Seeing through the eyes of a child

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 February 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Half term is a chance to spend quality time with our children, enjoying fun activities and seeing the world through their eyes. The responsibility of a child’s health and development cannot be underestimated which is why it’s important to have your child’s eyesight checked regularly. As children grow their eyes change, but it’s not as Read more…

Love your hearing this Valentine’s Day

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 February 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Today is traditionally the most romantic of the year when we celebrate love and declare our feelings to those who make our heart sing. Whispering sweet nothings is the order of the day, but what if you can’t hear them? Sad to say on what should be a happy and uplifting day there are people Read more…

We have Alzheimer’s Society in our sights!

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 February 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

We have raised £35,000 for Alzheimer’s Society and pledge to continue our support in 2018. It brings the total for the cause to almost £65,000 since the partnership started in 2015, with more money being raised each year compared to the last. While celebrating our 80th anniversary later this year, we plan to mobilise our network of 183 branches to continue Read more…

We have Alzheimer’s Society in our sights!

Raising Awareness of Tinnitus

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 February 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s a condition that affects one in ten adults and for which there is currently no cure. Tinnitus Awareness Week (5-11 February) seeks to shine a light on how it impacts people’s lives. This year the British Tinnitus Association will focus on children and young people with its ‘Kids Talk Tinnitus’ campaign. Sadly the ringing, Read more…

It’s official – glasses DO make you look more intelligent!

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 February 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

We commissioned a study among 2,000 adults and found one third believes spectacle wearers look more intellectual than those who don’t adorn prescription eyewear. One fifth also believe those who wear glasses appear more trustworthy and one in 10 think they improve your chances of getting a promotion. However spectacles won’t help you get Read more…

Find the look that suits your style

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Seeking help to banish those January blues and get a fresh, positive take on life can come in many forms; it depends where we look for it. If you’re not keen on making major changes and hard-to-keep resolutions perhaps the answer is to find more accessible solutions. Updating your style and boosting your confidence by Read more…

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

If you over-indulged during the festive period and are determined to get back in shape for a healthier year ahead you’re certainly not alone. It’s that time of year when more of us join a gym or head back to one in a bid to get fitter, feel better and improve our energy levels. We’ll Read more…

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym

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World Health Day puts focus on universal healthcare

An eye on the future for contact lens technology

Hear the Future on World Hearing Day

Seeing through the eyes of a child

Love your hearing this Valentine’s Day

We have Alzheimer’s Society in our sights!

Raising Awareness of Tinnitus

It’s official – glasses DO make you look more intelligent!

Find the look that suits your style

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym