
Regular Eye Exams Are Important for Maintaining Good Vision
Regular Eye Exams Are Important for Maintaining Good Vision Why should you get your eyes texted regularly? As the famous saying goes, “eyes are the
Regular Eye Exams Are Important for Maintaining Good Vision Why should you get your eyes texted regularly? As the famous saying goes, “eyes are the
Empowering Independence: Sighted Guide Training for Adults with Sight Loss Offering Independence for those with Sight Loss Living with sight loss can be challenging, but
5 Common Eye Problems and How to Treat Them at Home Understanding common eye problems As a home visiting opticians company, we understand that eye
Clear Vision Ahead: Understanding Myopia, National Eye Health Week, and Opticall Eyecare Understanding Myopia – The Basics Myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, is a prevalent
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Tips from Home Visiting Opticians The Impact of Screen Time on Eye Health In today’s digital age, screen
Unwind and Refresh: Top Meditation Tips from Home Visiting Opticians The Power of Meditation for Eye and Overall Health In the hustle and bustle of
Combating Loneliness: Brightening Lives through Engaging Outings and Support The Damaging Effects of Loneliness Loneliness can have profound and detrimental effects on an individual’s physical
Say Goodbye to Dry Eyes: Essential Tips for Preventing and Reducing Dry Eye Syndrome Understanding Dry Eye Syndrome Dry eye syndrome is a common eye
Understanding how Dementia can affect your eyesight | Dementia Action Week Is there a link between Dementia and eyesight? With over 250,000 people in the
Look after your eyes: 8 ways to keep a healthy eyesight Why is it important to have a healthy eyesight? Protecting our eyes is crucial
Knowing your face shape and choosing the right frame wear The importance of choosing the right frame wear Finding the right glasses involves a lot
Don’t get caught out by hay fever this summer! What is hay fever, and how can it affect our eyesight? According to Kleenex UK, with
Understanding and living with age-related macular degeneration What is age-related macular degeneration? Losing your sight or coming to terms with the thought of future sight
Is conjunctivitis really that contagious? What is conjunctivitis? Have you ever woken up in the morning with red, puffy or itchy eyes? Are they seemingly
Your 2023 Opticall personal eyecare report explained What is a personal eyecare report? For those of us who regularly attend an optical appointment, we are
Top tips for living safely at home with a vision impairment Modifying your home for a vision impairment Vision impairments can affect anyone, but for
The importance of choosing the right eyewear | home-visiting opticians How does the right eyewear help your eyesight? Your eyes are one of the most
Stimulating activities and ideas for older people Taking care of your client’s cognitive health We are all aware that as we become older, our physical
A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review 2022 has been an exciting year for Opticall Eyecare What an exciting year it has been for
Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit! The power of festive singing on your body It’s that time of year when we
What do individuals with tunnel vision actually see? What is tunnel vision, and how is it caused? Many of us have heard of the term
An Opticall guide to protecting the elderly during fireworks season The interesting history of why we celebrate fireworks night Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Stoptober – how does smoking affect your eyesight? Every October, the NHS runs a Public Health England campaign to encourage smokers to quit – Stoptober.
Eyesight Deterioration Information for Caregivers As a caregiver, it is important to be aware of your resident’s vision and any deterioration to it that would
Eye Health Week September 2022 This National Eye Health Week, we wanted to remind you about the importance of looking after your eyes not just
10 signs you may need glasses in 2022 “Do I need glasses?” – have you ever thought this to yourself? Or maybe you have had
Providing Person Centred Care at Opticall Eyecare What is Person Centred Care? National surveys tell us that over 30% of people want to be more involved
Cataracts Awareness Month – June 2022 June Declared Cataract Awareness Month to Educate Public on World’s Leading Cause of Vision Loss – Prevent Blindness –
The link between poor eyesight and hay fever The weather forecast is getting nicer with warm, sunny days coming up; this is excellent news for
Making memory boxes with older adults This is a lovely, creative activity to do with an elderly relative, or with your residents if you are
The importance of sleep for your eyes With World Sleep Day coming up on 19th March (the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year)
The life of a visually impaired person Someone who is visually impaired has vision that affects their ability to perform normal activities of daily living.
Look up at the sky – the benefits of stargazing Looking for a new hobby that costs absolutely nothing to do! Take up stargazing and
New Years Resolutions for Good Eyesight Happy new year to you all! We hope that 2022 has started well for you. Have you set yourself
How is it December already?! What a year it has been! We couldn’t have made it through without you. We want to thank you for
Visual Aids for Christmas Gifts With Christmas creeping up on us (less than 7 weeks away!) we thought we would write this handy blog for
Love Your Eyes This World Sight Day World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus
World Mental Health Day You may be thinking why is a mobile optician writing about a blog about mental health. Well we are just as
Healthy habits for your vision It’s National Eye Health Week so we have put together this blog with 10 top tips to keep your eyes
The Effect of Alzheimers on Eyesight Learn more about dementia By learning more about dementia and understanding changes in memory and behaviour, you and your
Do opticians visit care homes? At Opticall we pride ourselves on our completely mobile home-visiting optician’s service for those with age or health issues (who
Who can get a free NHS eye test? Who is entitled to a free eye test? To qualify for a free sight test (which includes
HOW CAN OUR HOME VISIT OPTICIANS DETECT DIABETES? With Diabetes Week falling on the week of 14th-20th June 2021, we thought that it would be
OUR EASY 2021 GUIDE TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A HOME EYE TEST At Opticall, we provide a completely mobile, home visit optician’s service to
THE EYE TESTS OUR HOME VISIT OPTICIANS CARRY OUT The typical home eye test begins with one of our mobile opticians visiting your home on
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