At Alvaston Opticians, we are passionate about the eye health of our patients and the people within our community. We want them to both...

Seeing as we are surrounded by this amazing glorious sunny weather, we thought we would share with you a good quality lens which will...

You may not realise it, but optometrists use a wide variety of tests and procedures to examine your eyes. These tests range from reading...

The eyelids are thin folds of skin which cover and protect our eyes. They have muscles controlling their movement up and down known as...

Not all transitions lenses actually work the same way in the car as they do anywhere else – they darken in reaction to the presence of...

Ultraviolet rays from the sun are incredibly damaging to our eyes, so proper eye protection is important at any time of year. However,...

Ready readers; they’re everywhere. In the local supermarket or high street store, at some “too good to be true” prices too. But just what...

It may not be surprising to hear, as in most subject areas, that there is a substantial amount of mathematics in Optics. Luckily for most...

Ever wondered about contact lenses but been too scared to try them? Maybe you thought they weren’t quite right for you. There are lots of...

Glaucoma is a condition that affects the optic nerve (the ‘wire’ that connects your eye to your brain). Over time, the nerve fibers that...

Noise Induced Hearing Loss can affect many areas of your life. Without a thorough understanding of your ears, and the delicate nature of...

The first, and perhaps the simplest answer is to wear protection against harmful UV rays. This doesn’t mean wearing sunglasses year round...

This is a question we regularly get in our practice so we thought that we would answer some of the questions people ask about...

Flashes Some people may see flashes of light in front of one of their eyes like small sparkles. These tend to be in the extreme corners...

The most important thing here is to note that your child does not have to be able to read or talk to have a sight test. There are many...

Once your optometrist knows what is causing your dry eye, they can give you advice on how to manage it. There are four main ways to help...

This is a question that is often asked by patients, or by the family of patients, who are suffering with AMD (Age-related Macular...

Have you ever been fed up with wearing spectacles and feel they restrict your life somehow? We have heard many people call their glasses...

“I’ve been told that if I get glasses, my eyes will become dependent on them” This is a something we hear all the time and so, for the...

Driving is essential for many of us for our daily lives whether it is driving to work or for social use. A range of vision standards...