Improve your eyesight
It can be distressing to notice any changes in your ability to see. It may be that you’re squinting to make out distant objects, suffering from headaches, falling over regularly or experiencing visual disturbances. The important thing is to get your eyes tested, as soon as you can. Complete our booking form or call us on 0845 601 7241 and we’ll book a home visit at your convenience.
Common eye conditions
There are a range of medical conditions that may affect your sight and, if identified early, these can be treated and managed.
- Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye conditions in which the optic nerve is damaged at the point where it leaves the eye. This nerve carries information from the light sensitive layer in your eye – the retina, to the brain where it is perceived as a picture
- Cataracts
Cataracts are opacities (cloudiness) in the eye lens. Light passes through the lens to reach the back of the eye so changes in the transparency of this lens affect the vision.
- Macular degeneration
This is the most common cause of sight loss in the over 60s and occurs when the part of the eye responsible for central vision – the macula – is damaged.
- Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is the term used for the changes that can happen at the back of the eye as a consequence of alterations in the network of blood vessels in those suffering with diabetes.
Magnifiers
If you have had a recent sight test and think you would benefit from using a magnifier please read this useful guide from RNIB before making your purchase. It contains important information about how to arrange a low vision assessment, the types of magnifier available and their benefits.
