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The TearStim from Essilor offers a new, long-lasting solution to help manage eye comfort. Environmental factors, along with computer use, working from home and les outdoor time can contribute towards dry, uncomfortable, red eyes. Over than 20% of the worlds population suffer from dry uncomfortable eyes. Traditional remedies offer short term relief but here at…

Glaucoma Awareness Week 8th to 14th March Glaucoma: what is it? Glaucoma is a term we give to a group of conditions characterised by changes in the optic nerve. The commonest form of Glaucoma in the UK is Open Angle Glaucoma and almost always occurs without symptoms. Angle closure glaucoma is much rarer and can…

We love LINDBERG eyewear and we’re known for having the best collection of this award-winning Danish eyewear. In 2020 we want to offer you something different. Read on to find out more. You choose the price In 2020 our styling teams will show you how to get a LINDBERG look at different price points, starting…

Winter can be tough on our eyes. They’re exposed to the elements; from the cold, wind, and the sun’s harmful UV rays (which can intensify in winter when the angle of sun is lower in the sky) to glare from lights when driving and dry eye. And, if you’re heading to the ski slopes, protecting…

At Lockheed Martin, it used to take a technician two painstaking days to measure 309 locations for certain fasteners on a particular curved panel. But according to Shelley Peterson, the aerospace company’s head of emerging technologies, the same job now takes little more than two hours. What changed? The technician started wearing glasses. But not…

I am so relieved and happy to have qualified as an Optometrist! The professional training period helped me to make the transition from university to working in practice smoothly. During this time, I was able to build my confidence as well as develop my clinical and communication skills. One of the things I enjoy most…

Since starting at LFO I’ve really appreciated being able to take the time to really get to know customers so I can help them choose the right frames and lenses. There is one customer that particularly stands out in my mind- who chose a bespoke Lindberg. She attended for an eye examination and before she…

One of the things I absolutely love about the Tom Davies brand is that the possibilities are almost endless. They are able to be worn directly as an original model, or altered and tweaked in a made to measure format (meaning we can adjust the colours, the width of the lens, the length of the…

This year, I have been reviewing our team training on styling a mini frame collection for any individual. Even eye care professionals can feel a little daunted when faced with choosing from banks of spectacle frames. This leads to most opticians playing safe, with the client ending up with “meh” glasses. At Lynne Fernandes Optometrists…

Do you fancy treating yourself to a new pair of glasses this winter, but like to bag a bargain? Beautifully styled, high end frames are going to be discounted in our spectacle frame sale! Here’s why: One of our visions is “To be the go to place for Eyewear in Bristol”. For us to achieve…