Eye Care Advice

Helpful tips and insights from our team to help you look after your eyes and get the most from your glasses.

Blog 11 March 2026

The March Vision Manifesto: Protecting Uxbridge’s Sight in a Digital Age

As we shake off the final weeks of winter and head into the brighter days of March 2026, the team at Eyewise Opticians is turning its attention to a trio of vital health initiatives. March is a cornerstone month for the optical profession, encompassing World G

Blog 13 February 2026

Why February is the Most Critical Month for Your Vision in 2026

Following our recent guide on the lifestyle freedom offered by Ortho-K , many of our patients in Uxbridge have asked: “What about the long-term health of my eyes as I get older?” The answer lies in February. This month marks a vital period in the UK health cal

Blog 14 January 2026

Life-Changing Clear Vision: The 2026 Guide to Ortho-K

Are you tired of the daily reliance on glasses or the dry-eye discomfort of traditional contact lenses? Have you ever considered a solution that gives you total visual freedom during the day without the need for permanent surgery? If so, Ortho-K (Orthokeratolo

Blog 20 November 2025

Enhancing Road Safety: The Essential Role of Driving Glasses and Night Vision

Driving is one of the most visually demanding tasks we perform, yet many drivers overlook the simple fact that their vision, especially at dusk and after dark, is often compromised. At Eyewise, we understand that optimal vision is non-negotiable for road safet

Blog 16 October 2025

Protecting Every Sense: Eyewise’s Commitment to Total Health

This October , as we recognise Blindness Awareness Month and Eye Injury Prevention Month, the friendly, caring team at Eyewise Opticians in Uxbridge is expanding our critical message. Our mission has always been to protect and preserve your sight, but we’re as

Blog 25 September 2025

Love Your Glasses: Discover the Perfect Pair with Eyewise

Do you struggle to find the right pair of glasses that truly suits you? Does the thought of choosing new frames fill you with dread? Ever wondered which eyewear shapes and colours bring out your best features? If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re no

Blog 11 September 2025

Clear Vision for a Fresh Start: Why Autumn is the Perfect Time for an Eye Test

As the golden leaves start to fall and the days grow shorter, autumn signals a season of change. For many families, September also marks the start of a new school year – fresh uniforms, new routines, and renewed focus on learning. But amidst the excitement of

Blog 13 August 2025

Is Your Vision Road-Ready? Don’t Risk Driving Without a Clear View

For many of us, driving is second nature—a daily task we barely think about. But the truth is, safe driving relies heavily on one thing: your eyesight . Poor vision can reduce your ability to spot hazards, judge distances accurately, and react in time. This ri

Blog 15 July 2025

Unlocking Potential: How School Vision at Eyewise Can Transform Learning

At Eyewise Opticians, we understand that every parent shares a common desire: to see their child thrive. We believe that a child’s ability to reach their full potential at school is an obvious and important skill, foundational to their future success and happi

Blog 4 July 2025

Summer, Sunglasses & Sight: Why UV Protection Matters for Your Eyes

As summer sweeps into West London, we all look forward to soaking up some sun—whether it’s a weekend in the garden, a day out at the coast, or simply strolling through Uxbridge High Street. But while you may remember to apply sunscreen to protect your skin, ho

Blog 18 June 2025

See Clearly, Be Sustainable

Introducing ECO & ROLF Eyewear at Eyewise Opticians At Eyewise Opticians , we believe that seeing clearly extends beyond just your vision – it includes a clear future for our planet. That’s why we’re incredibly excited to introduce two exceptional new eyewear

General 28 April 2025

School Vision Assessment: Is Your Child’s Vision Holding Them Back?

Eyewise Opticians in Uxbridge, Can Help Your Child. Hi everyone! It’s the team here at Eyewise Opticians in Uxbridge, and we wanted to chat about something really close to our hearts: helping children and young adults thrive in their learning journey. One of t

Blog 24 February 2025

What Are the Symptoms of Cataracts and Glaucoma?

Are you experiencing changes in your vision, such as blurriness or difficulty seeing at night? Eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma are common but can significantly impact your eyesight if left untreated. At Eyewise Opticians , your trusted opticians in

Blog 18 June 2024

Macular Degeneration (MD)

What is Macular Degeneration? Did you know that Macular Degeneration (MD) is the leading cause of sight loss in the UK? There are over half a million people in the UK who are suffering from MD, a condition which affects your central vision. Your ability to dis

General 15 June 2021

The Glasses Making Journey

For many, many years, the optometrists at our practice, Eyewise, in Long Lane, have been delivering high standards of care in the eye test room. Most of you are familiar with the question, “Is it better with 1 or 2?” I could spend a long time talking about the

General 9 March 2021

Why you should invest in a second set of glasses

I never truly appreciated some of the annoying predicaments glasses wearers get into, until I started wearing glasses myself, about three years ago. I started wearing glasses for reading at close distance, including some computer work, and gradually found myse

General 24 February 2021

The Masunaga Story – Japanese-made optical frames since 1905

At Eyewise Opticians, we are very proud to feature a very high quality glasses collection, all the way from Japan, called Masunaga. Founded in Fukui, Japan, in 1905, Masunaga enjoys a world class reputation for pioneering the highest standards in spectacle len

General 25 January 2021

Are Your Eyes Getting Tired Working From Home?

Business at Eyewise has continued in a very consistent fashion in the last few months. Like most retail businesses, our footfall has reduced, and this is expected and understandable as people are abiding by the lockdown guidelines. Nevertheless, the demand for

Eyewear 28 August 2020

AEV Frames

At Eyewise, we are very proud of a niche Eyewear brand called Anne et Valentin (AEV). The French collection was born as a result of two Opticians getting their ideas together, working out eyewear solutions to serve their friends, family and clients better. The

General 12 August 2020

Looking after your eyes in the summer

During this current climate when the main focus has been on keeping safe and taking precautions to reduce the risk of catching or spreading the Coronavirus, there is one aspect of protection that may be worth re-enforcing – that is the dangers of Ultraviolet L

General 21 April 2020

Making the most of your Eyes

Did you know that the natural lens in the eye never stops growing? Around the age of 70, the lens is the size of a pea! Although this is a very slow change over a lifetime, a very different change has been imposed on all our lives recently, due to the Coronavi

General 30 March 2020

Coronavirus Changes: Eyewise Update

We have postponed all routine eye test and styling appointments for now. Really the aim now is to encourage our dear clients and their loved ones to stay indoors and stay safe and healthy. Our door may be shut for a few weeks, but we are still here to help – j

General 1 March 2020

Eyewise SchoolVision Assessment

Are you worried about your child’s reading and learning progress at school? Is your child a reluctant reader? Do they have a low attention span when it comes to reading? Do they appear to fidget; or screw up one or both eyes when reading? Do they hold books ve

General 18 February 2020

The value of your feedback!

In business it is a constant challenge focussing on improving your processes and systems, ultimately to ensure customers are delighted with their experience when they visit Eyewise Opticians. Occasionally we do get things wrong, and I am only too grateful for

General 12 February 2020

20/20 VISION

20/20 is the standard of vision that is considered normal. If you can read the line on the eye test chart, then you have normal vision. But it means more than “normal” in the mind of the person having an eye test. Men, in particular, see an eye test as a perso

General 3 February 2020

Our eyes have feelings too you know!

A common complaint at this time of the year is that of sore, tired, eyes. Eyes that are often watery. Eyes that feel like something is in them- a somewhat gritty feeling as if there is sand in your eyes. In some cases, there might be discharge from the eyelids

General 30 December 2019

Looking back…

December has been a busy month at Eyewise. Although our clinics did not run to full capacity (so many people put off getting their eyes tested “until after Christmas”!), we were often catching up on administrative work that has got side-tracked over the year.

General 15 December 2019

Eyewise Christmas Give

DONATE your old specs and get £50 off a new pair The common message that resonates very well with Christmas is that of “Giving”. Giving – love, or help, or an act of kindness, compassion… you get the drift! Now here’s a part you can play to help the Eyewise te

Children's Eye Care 15 November 2019

A Schoolvision Assessment will often get to the bottom of the causes of reading and learning challenges.

When children start a new school year, often they take some time to get used to the increased effort in their learning. Increased reading and writing tasks will impose a greater effort from the eyes, often resulting in poor attention span. It is not uncommon t

General 12 April 2018

Ultraviolet Radiation ( UV ) and the Eye.

While one cannot underestimate the beneficial effects of sunlight on the human body, too much of it can in fact cause the reverse. In particular, the eyes, being exposed to all forms of light whilst they are open, are subject to a variety of the effects of UV

Blog 28 March 2018

Dry Eye – Symptoms, Prevention and Solutions

DRY EYE and SEASONAL EYE HEALTH TIPS Dry eye is something that particularly at this time of year a lot of us suffer from as we leave behind the Winter months where we have been subjected to lots of cold winds and constant central heating , these factors all pl

Blog 3 March 2018

Charity Update – Buddy the Guide Dog’s Training Progress

Charity Fundraising in 2018 Charity: ‘For it is in giving that we receive’ (St. Francis of Assisi). As many of you are aware, Eyewise has been busy with fundraising since the beginning of the year for: Guide Dogs for the Blind UK . Guide dogs are so important

Blog 14 February 2018

Referral Competition for Eyewise – Get Involved!

Eyewise now has a referral competition for our patients! We wanted to give something back to you; our loyal customers, for your continued support. So, keep reading and find out all the competition details below. Eyewise’s Referral Competition You now have the

Blog 8 February 2018

Contact Lenses- Are they Suitable for Children?

Contact lenses are a very viable alternative to wearing glasses for children and can provide crisp, clear vision all day. When can children start wearing contact lenses? Some of our patients who wear lenses are as young as 9 years old. They relish the freedom

Blog 1 February 2018

Schoolvision & Colorimetry Assessments for Children with Learning Difficulties

Does your child suffer with learning difficulties? If so, school can be an overwhelming experience for them, which can impact negatively on their education and confidence. A large proportion of the UK population have learning difficulties caused by a visual dy

General 3 January 2018

New Year, New You – Eye Health Tips for 2018

The new year is a time for reflection, resolutions and turning over a new leaf. At Eyewise, we want to encourage healthy, restorative behaviour when taking care of your eyes. Something as simple as having a regular eye exam every 12 to 24 months is the best wa

Eye Care 15 March 2017

Eyewise Opticians Schoolvision Assessment

It can be daunting to be a child with learning and reading difficulties and going to school, to only face teasing and taunting because they struggle to read aloud confidently or feel frustrated because they can’t seem to focus on studying. It can seem like all

General 18 February 2017

Welcome to the newly refurbished Eyewise Opticians

For the last two months our demolition man, Harsh, has been tearing down the practice and working diligently to rebuild a new and improved Eyewise for you. With a fresh look, but the same experts, friendly faces and service, we proudly welcome you back to Eyew

General 19 January 2017

Your top tips for keeping your eyes healthy in 2017

Keeping Your Eyes Happy in the New Year The year has only just begun, so you still have a chance to make healthy vision one of your top new year’s resolutions for 2017. The experts at Eyewise Opticians have come up with some top tips to help keep your eyes hea

General 9 January 2017

Eyewise’s Reflection of 2017 and Welcome to 2017

Another year has flown by at Eyewise, and this one has been both challenging and fruitful for us! One of our biggest achievements was raising over £600 for our chosen charities: the Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Group , Vision Aid Overseas , Macmillan Cance

Blog 2 March 2016

Schoolvision Open Day this Easter

Blog 22 February 2016

Eyewise shortlisted for the Optician Awards 2016!

Today, we have very exiting news to share… We have been shortlisted for the category ‘Optical Assistant Team of the Year’ for the Optician Awards 2016!! This is a very proud achievement for us, and reflects part of our values as a practice – to provide the bes

Blog 9 February 2016

Our frames of the season – Chloé and Lacoste

2016 is a new year for Eyewise, and with a new year comes new ideas to make sure that you, our loyal patients and customers, are getting the most out of us! For the months of February and March, we are introducing our new ‘Frame of the Season’. As this is the

Blog 9 January 2016

Keeping Your Eyes Happy in the New Year

The year has only just begun, so you still have a chance to make healthy vision one of your top new year’s resolutions for 2016. The experts at Eyewise Opticians have come up with some top tips to help keep your eyes healthy this year: Have regular eye tests –

Blog 9 December 2015

A Most Charitable Year at Eyewise

In our last entry we said we were taking part in World Sight Day Challenge 2015 . Our resident optician, Harsh, pledged to give £1 for every sight tested conducted in the month of October, to raise money for Optometry Giving Sight . This a worthy charity that

Blog 6 October 2015

Harsh’s Great North Run, Eyewise Macmillan Coffee Weekend and World Sight Day Challenge 2015

Here at Eyewise, September and October are big months for charity fundraising. Both Harsh’s Great North Run , and our very own Macmillan Coffee Weekend in September were incredibly successful, and now we’re going for the final push and taking part in World Sig

General 10 August 2015

How many hours a day do you spend in front of a digital device?

In this day and age, almost all of us – young or old are using some sort of digital device on a daily basis. Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer desktop, we all now spend a good chunk of our day staring at these screens. Studies suggest that

Blog 29 July 2015

Be your own cycling champion at Eyewise Opticians!

Our Brit champion, Chris Froome had a historic win at the Tour de France this year, and here at Eyewise, we’ve been inspired to join in the cycling fever with our British designed cycling sunglasses from Sunwise! These are bespoke sunglasses that can be tailor

General 18 June 2015

New Ranges

We are pleased to announce that we have now taken on two new designer ranges , these are Chloe and Lacoste. The Lacoste range is very varied and comes in lots of bright vibrant colours and also includes a range for children.I think they will prove very popular

General 24 April 2015

Sunglasses Spectacular

We have been very fortunate just lately with the weather , lots and lots of sunshine which has the effect of well-being on us all. However as much as we love the sun it does have it’s dangerous side in the form of the harmful UV rays that it emits. These rays

General 3 March 2015

Charity Curry Night 2015

Once again at Eyewise we will be holding one of our very popular Charity Curry Nights on Saturday March 14th. at All Saints Church Hall Hillingdon between 6.30-10.00 pm. Our chosen Charity this year is the Hillingdon Brain Tumour Group , this is a relatively n

General 28 January 2015

Cheese & Wine Evening

Eyewise will be holding a Cheese and Wine Evening on Thursday February 12th. this is is our way of saying thank you to all our loyal patients. We are very grateful to all our friends and patients for their continued support of Eyewise and our ever ongoing char

Blog 17 December 2014

Christmas thanks and closing times.

Well once again another year draws to a close and for most people it has had its ups and downs, a bit like the economy. But that aside here at Eyewise we would just like to thank you all for your continued custom and support throughout the year. We are already

Blog 2 December 2014

Christmas is coming.

The days are counting down now until Christmas Day and will seem to go faster and faster the closer we get. If you are wandering around the shops not sure what to buy your loved one we may well have the answer . You could treat them to their eye examination if

Blog 23 October 2014

Driving in the dark.

This coming weekend once again we will be changing the clocks and our nights will be drawing in much earlier. This always heralds the colder weather and the onset of Winter. If you wear glasses to drive,then these dark nights can make driving very difficult if

Blog 14 October 2014

Half Term and Halloween Fun.

Well once again half term is fast approaching and will also coincide with Halloween. We will be decking out the Practice in it’s Halloween finery and will have lots of crafts and activities for the children to take part in. We will be having the very popular g

Blog 2 October 2014

Congratulations

Last Sunday September 28th. Harsh successfully completed the Berlin Marathon in a very good time of 4 hrs. 46 mins which would put most of us to shame. He was running for the charity SENSE which is Britain’s leading charity for people with deafblindness and as

Blog 8 September 2014

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2014

Once again at Eyewise we will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning which this year falls on Friday September 26th .9.15 am-12.15pm. We will have lost of home made cakes on offer for you to try and of cause cups of tea and coffee. The Macmillan Cancer Charity

Blog 12 August 2014

Summer Healthy Foods.

Summer salads are great for your eyes as well as the rest of the body and of cause at the moment are in great abundance. Spinach is rich in lutein which can help prevent the onset of macular degeneration as well as keeping your eyes healthy. Just 10mg of lutei

Blog 5 August 2014

Seasons come and Seasons go.

We have been very fortunate so far with our weather this Summer , lots of lovely warm and sunny days. However as we all know you have to do your best to protect not just your skin but also your eyes from the harmful UV rays . Hopefully this weather will contin

Blog 15 July 2014

Summer Eye Health

The children are just about to break up from school and so our minds turn instantly to holidays be they either at home or away. We have been having some lovely warm weather so you are far more likely to be spending time outdoors. Mosquitoes and flies are commo

Blog 8 July 2014

Sore, Itchy Eyes ?

Sore , itchy eyes, if this is you then we should be able to help It could be that you are suffering from the condition called blepharitis in which the eyelids become inflamed. Your eyes can feel sore and stingy ,also sometimes the lids and eyelashes can be red

Blog 27 June 2014

Marathon Man Strikes Again

Once again Harsh is brushing off his running shoes and attempting yet another Marathon. This time he will be running the Berlin Marathon on September 28th. and for a charity called Sense who raise money for deaf/blind people. Which I’m sure you will agree is a

Blog 11 June 2014

Father’s Day

This coming Sunday June 15th. will be Father’s Day and once again we will all be thinking about a present for our Dads. Here at Eyewise we have lots of ideas and gifts as potential presents. If your Dad wears specs then maybe you would like to treat him to a n

Blog 5 June 2014

Pimms and Strawberries !

On Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of June we are holding an Open Weekend to showcase our sunglasses collection. We are offering up to £50 off a pair of sunglasses either prescription or non prescription. We have a large range to suit all pockets , ages and styles

Blog 27 May 2014

Half Term Offer

For this half term week we have a special offer on all our children’s sunglasses both with and without prescriptions. We have activities to help keep your children amused including the latest craze of “loom bands”. It is so important to make sure that your chi

Blog 8 May 2014

Does Your Vision Meet the Required Standard for Driving ?

We are all aware that our eyesight needs to meet a required standard for driving as shown by the fact that it is one of the first things that is checked when you take a driving test. It is not unusual for people who have been driving for years to not notice an

Blog 30 April 2014

Sun Awareness Week

The week beginning Monday 5th of May is sun awareness week. There are three types of ultraviolet radiation that come from the sun and the two that can do damage to your eyes are UVA and UVB. We would not think of going out in a hot midday sun without some sort

Blog 8 April 2014

Children’s Sunspecs

I think that most of us today are aware of the harmful effects of the ultraviolet radiation that comes from the sun . The two types that can damage your eyes are UVA and UVB so therefore it is imperative to protect your eyes from these rays. However most peopl

Blog 1 April 2014

Children’s Contact Lens Open Day

Do you find that your child gets frustrated with wearing glasses all the time? Do they play lots of sports and are unable to do so with their glasses on.? Well the answer for them may be contact lenses, these can be especially good for children providing lots

Blog 25 March 2014

Event Reminder

Just a reminder that this coming weekend Friday 28th. March and Saturday 29th. we will be holding our varifocal event. We will be offering up to 30% discount on all our varifocal lenses for those of you who already wear them but also for anyone new who may be

Blog 20 March 2014

Eyewise Event Weekend

There may be those of you out there who are currently wearing two pairs of glasses, one for distance and the other for reading. If so do you find this most frustrating as you probably never have the right pair with you at the right time. The answer to your dil

Blog 6 March 2014

Half Term Fun

Once again we had a very successful week during half term with the Practice being full of children enjoying the crafts and competitions we had on offer. We had taken a serious of close up photographs of several items around the reception area and the children

Blog 11 February 2014

Half Term Activities

Once again another school holiday has come round and here at Eyewise we will do our best to keep the children occupied with various fun activities during their visit. We have various crafts for them to do which include making a pair of animal spectacles, a uni

Blog 4 February 2014

Macular Degeneration

You may not know that Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the Western World. More people will go blind due to this condition than cataracts or glaucoma combined. The Macula is the part of the eye that is responsible for our de

Blog 28 January 2014

Myths

There are many myths and ” old wife’s tales ” associated with eyes and vision, some of which may have a grain of truth in them. Reading in the dark will damage your eyes :- This is unlikely to cause any permanent damage but what it probably would do is to give

Blog 21 January 2014

Streaming Eyes

Do you find that you have constantly streaming eyes or maybe just the one eye that waters uncontrollably ? Even though our eyes are constantly being lubricated by tears it could be that that your eyes are “dry” and you could be suffering from Dry Eye Syndrome.

Blog 16 January 2014

Gold Award

We were absolutely thrilled and delighted to receive a Gold Award certificate this week from Optometry Giving Sight. This very worthy organization fund projects that will deliver eye care and low cost glasses to communities where these services do not exist. T

Blog 7 January 2014

New Year

Well 2014 is now here and for us at Eyewise it is going to be yet another busy year , we will be offering our patients additional new services. The first of these will be starting towards the end of January which will be a Macular clinic where with the aid of

Blog 20 December 2013

Christmas Opening Hours

Our last day of working before the Christmas break will be Monday 23rd December ,we will then be closed until Monday 30th. December on this day will be open from 9.30-12.30 and open the same time on Tuesday 31st. December. We will be closed again on Wednesday

Blog 18 December 2013

Christmas Greetings

On behalf of all the staff at Eyewise I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all very much for your custom and friendship over the last year. We especially would like to thank those of you who have helped us raise money for the various charities th

Blog 10 December 2013

Christmas Sun

Well it is only fifteen more sleeps to Santa and the big day will be here and who knows maybe even a white Christmas although I don’t think that will happen this year. However we may still be lucky enough to see the sun or you may be jetting off for a Christma

Blog 3 December 2013

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.

Did you know that an Artic reindeer’s eyes change colour with the seasons. Their eyes can change from gold to blue depending on the time of year as it helps them to see better in extreme lighting conditions. In the Summer when the sun is shining brightly and f

Blog 27 November 2013

Stocking Fillers

Well once again Christmas is on its way and as usual we will leave our present buying to the last minute and start to panic. Well maybe Eyewise has the solution for you this year, most people would not think to buy Christmas presents from an Opticians but we m

Blog 18 November 2013

Contact Lenses

Do you ever find that your glasses are getting ” in the way ” or you like to play sport and they are forever slipping down and not allowing you to play at your best. Then help could be at hand in the form of contact lenses. Regardless of age and prescription t

Blog 12 November 2013

We all like to be thanked

We all like to to be thanked and especially In this day and age So we were delighted to receive this week two thank you cards from the school children who visited the Practice in October. The visit was part of their terms work and coincided with the subjects t

Blog 6 November 2013

Fundraising

We had a very successful half term week at Eyewise providing lots of fun and activities for our young patients. The most popular activity was ” Guess how many sweets in the jar * at which both adults and children were keen to have a go. We had many guesses ran

Blog 30 October 2013

” Why is the Print so Much Smaller ? “

” Why is the print so much smaller nowadays ? ” How many times have you said the statement as above especially when you are holding a piece of paper further and further away . Or you are in a restaurant with ” mood lighting ” and find yourself really strugglin

Blog 21 October 2013

Half term and Halloween.

Well that time of year is here again when not only are your children home for half term but also witches, ghouls and devils will be roaming our streets once again. Exactly Halloween will be with us as well much to the delight of most of the children. So to coi

Blog 18 October 2013

Your Eye Examination Explained

Most of us attend our Opticians on a regular basis and find it a reasonably pleasant experience. However we do have some patients for whom the thought of an eye examination fills them with dread. This small minority of people are “afraid ” that they may hear s

Blog 8 October 2013

School Visit

This week two classes from one of our local primary schools will be making their annual visit to Eyewise. This has become an event that all the children look forward to and it forms part of this term’s studies for them. The classes come along one at a time and

Blog 3 October 2013

World Sight Day

Once again here at Eyewise we are raising funds for a charity and this time it is for Optometry Giving Sight . We are taking part in The World Sight Day challenge which is next Thursday October 10th. On this day we will be asking our patients to kindly make a

Blog 23 September 2013

Coffee Morning

Once again at Eyewise we are doing our best to support charities by holding an event and trying to raise funds . With this in mind we are holding a coffee morning this coming Friday September 27th. between 9.15-12.15 pm. We are taking part in what is called Th

Blog 19 September 2013

More tips for keeping your eyes healthy.

1. Always ensure that the prescription in your glasses is up todate over a third of people aged 75 and over are wearing the wrong glasses. 2. If you notice any little black dots or shapes like a spiders web you could have what are called floaters and this coul

Blog 18 September 2013

Tips for National Eye Health Week.

We all need to be much more aware during this special week about our own eye health care so here are a few tips to keep your eyes in the very best of condition. 1. Quit smoking , as this has been directly linked to blindness and other eye diseases such as cata

Blog 16 September 2013

Family Eye Health.

This week is National Eye Health Week so we all need to be more aware of protecting our eyesight which is one of the most precious senses that we have. The whole family from the young to the old can benefit this week by checking when their next eye test is due

Blog 9 September 2013

New Lens Spray Dispenser

The first step to taking proper care of your eyeglasses is keeping them clean; it is important to clean your spectacles on a regular basis. Not only can dirty or smudged glasses impair your vision, but dirt and grime that is not removed can scratch your lenses

Blog 5 September 2013

National Eye Health Care Week

The retina is one of the most important parts of the eye and if it becomes damaged or stops working you can potentially go blind. Thanks to modern technology, which has made great advances in recent years there is now a new device ” The Optomap ” which is able

Blog 29 August 2013

Food for thought !

Most people are aware that a poor diet is not good for your general health but it has been shown that over 60% of people in this country do not realise that it can also affect your eyes. We all know the old saying “eat carrots to see in the dark ” I don’t thin

Blog 20 August 2013

Back to School

Even though this has been the warmest summer for ten years we can begin to see that the nights are drawing in and of cause along with that it means the end of the long school holiday. I’m sure that lots of people are now beginning to panic about the return to

Blog 13 August 2013

Optomap

There have been dramatic advances in technology in the last few years which means that Opticians can now diagnose and monitor potentially serious medical conditions that affect your eyes. Here at Eyewise we now have a new retinal camera and a laser scanning de

Blog 9 August 2013

Children’s sunspecs

We are now almost half way through the school holidays and so far this year we have been very lucky with the weather . After a very slow start once the sun decided to show it’s face it’s been mainly sunny days all the way . So this year we have been exposed to

Blog 23 July 2013

Royal Baby

Our congratulations go to Kate and William on the birth of their new baby boy , what an exciting time for us all. I wonder if they know about Baby Banz , these are a range of sunglasses especially designed for babies and toddlers. I think that we have all beco

Blog 17 July 2013

William Morris

We are proud to announce that recently we have taken on a new range of eyewear from the William Morris Company .This range is very trendy but also wearable across the board their logo is ” fashion eyewear for fashionable people ” There is a range designed just

Blog 10 July 2013

School Holidays

For most children there are only a few more school days left before they break up for the summer holidays. Those six weeks always seem like a long time stretching ahead but it is amazing how quickly it goes by. Once a holiday or days out have been taken and ca

Blog 3 July 2013

Sunny Days

Despite the fact that Wimbledon is on we are still managing to have a few sunny days and if the weather forecast is correct we are in for a lovely weekend.. We can’t stress too much just how important it is to protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays .Not on

Blog 26 June 2013

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Here at Eyewise we carry a large range of Maui Jim sunglasses and in our opinion these have the best polarized lenses you can buy. When you put on a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses your world is transformed as colours that may have once appeared dull are now brill

Blog 20 June 2013

Sunglasses offer.

We had a very successful cocktail and sun spectacular day a few weeks ago where we were offering our patients discount along with a cocktail. We had turned the Practice into a Tropical Paradise for the day complete with beach and deck chairs. As this day prove

Blog 11 June 2013

Children’s Eye Examinations

We have recently had installed at Eyewise three new machines which incorporate the latest technology.The first of these is the Optomap which is able to take a retinal scan of the eye, this was actually developed by a father whose child lost the sight in one ey

Blog 4 June 2013

Cocktails and sun-SPECtacular

Well at last the SUN is shining, so here at Eyewise we thought we would take advantage of the lovely weather and turn the Practice into a tropical paradise. This coming Saturday June 8th. it will be sun and fun all the way for us in the Practice and also for o

Blog 28 May 2013

EXCITING FUN ACTIVITIES

FINALLY…Half Term has arrived, EYEWISE have lots of fun activities this week for all children. EXCITING chance for your child to enter a colouring competition to design their own spectacles and the WINNER will win a SUNGLASS. ***SPECIAL PROMOTION*** on childre

Blog 20 May 2013

RETRO BANZ FOR CHILDREN

EYEWISE now has the latest range of the RETRO BANZ, they are Baby Banz’s stylish new style to keep your little ones looking fabulous and protected ! Features Retro-inspired style large lenses Available in Baby and Kidz sizes4 stylish color choices including Bl

Blog 13 May 2013

How do I protect myself from UV rays?

You don’t have to avoid sunlight completely, and it would be unwise to reduce your level of activity by avoiding the outdoors, because physical activity is important for good health. But too much sunlight can be harmful. There are some steps you can take to li

Blog 7 May 2013

New Ranges

We have recently added two new ranges to our collection of frames. The first of these is the Storm range, which is a well known brand of high street fashion, their clothes can be found in many department stores. These are mainly aimed at our slightly younger t

Blog 1 May 2013

Charity Night

Last Saturday we held our annual Charity Curry Night at All Saints Church Hall. and as usual the event was a sell out . The evening started with a display of Indian dancing performed by one of Harsh’s nieces who executed it perfectly. This was then followed by

Blog 23 April 2013

Charity Week

This is a very busy week here for us at Eyewise with all our fund raising activities.. Harsh ran the Marathon last Sunday for the charity VICTA and completed it in a very respectable 4 hours 33 .managing to beat his previous time by 10 minutes. What a fantasti

Blog 16 April 2013

Latest News

Harsh and Lesley had a very successful trip to Optrafair at the weekend , meeting up with colleagues and looking at all the latest frames and technology. We have some new frame ranges coming in over the next few weeks.We will be carrying the Storm range which

Blog 9 April 2013

Off to Birmingham

Every two years at the NEC in Birmingham a huge trade fair is held for anyone in the Optical Industry. Harsh and Lesley will be going there next Saturday 13th. April to do some buying, catch up with other colleagues and look at all the latest designs in glasse

Blog 3 April 2013

Light Nights

The clocks have changed and thankfully before us once again are the light nights.Even now only three days after the change it is still not fully dark at 8 pm. Even so we still need to have good lighting in our homes especially if your vision is poor or maybe y

Blog 26 March 2013

Easter Offer

I know we are all so fed up with this terrible cold weather but the sun must be going to make an appearance soon. The clocks change this weekend so maybe the weather will as well or maybe you are going abroad to seek the sun. Once it does appear we all need to

Blog 19 March 2013

The return of Marathon Man

Once again Harsh is getting involved in raising money for charity as he is taking part for the second time in the London Marathon. Last year he climbed Kilimanjaro for the children’s charity CLIC Sargent but this time he is running for VICTA.. This is a small

Blog 12 March 2013

Sports Goggles for Children

The eye is a very vulnerable and precious organ and sight is possibly our most cherished sense.So clearly where there is a threat to our eye health we should do all we can to protect it. In all impact sports such as football there is a potential eye hazard for

Blog 27 February 2013

Contact Lenses for Children

You may think that contact lenses and children are not a good mix but there are lots of benefits to wearing them. They can give a child a greater field of vision and for those that play sports this is a great advantage.They can also help boost a child’s self-e

Blog 19 February 2013

A Further Top Five Tips for Healthy Eues

1 Research Your Family History Many eye conditions run in families from long and short sight to more serious diseases like glaucoma. Knowledge of this history can help detect a condition before it becomes serious. 2 Wear Prescribed Spectacles Always ensure you

Blog 14 February 2013

Half Term Fun Week

Once again at Eyewise we are trying to help Mum’s and Dad’s keep their little ones amused during half term. We are having a week filled with activities for the children to take part in including a sweet grabbing machine. We are also having a free prize draw wi

Blog 6 February 2013

Vision Aid Overseas

Here at Eyewise we are heavily into recycling be it our rubbish or old pairs of spectacles. Many of our patients kindly bring along to the Practice any of there obsolete pairs of spectacles or even ones that may have belonged to a relative.We parcel these up a

Blog 29 January 2013

Top 5 Tips for Healthy Eyes.

Here are some ideas and suggestions from Harsh on how to look after your eyes. 1. STOP SMOKING Smoking significantly increases the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.No matter how long you may have been a smoker for it’s never to late to ben

Blog 22 January 2013

Winter bites again.

Well winter is certainly here with it’s freezing temperatures and ice and snow throughout the Country.We are quite lucky here in Greater London as we don’t seem to have had the worse of the weather. Even so it is very important to still protect your eyes at th

Blog 17 January 2013

Guide Dogs for the Blind

In the Practice for the past eighteen months we have had a life size Guide Dog with two puppies as a very large collecting box for Guide Dogs for the Blind.. All the children loved to come and see it and enjoyed filling up the slots with money that they persua

Blog 8 January 2013

Happy New Year

We would like to wish all our friends and patients a very happy and prosperous 2013. Things are now returning back to normal after the long Christmas break, the time was used wisely to give the consulting rooms a fresh coat of paint and a bit of a makeover. Ne

Blog 21 December 2012

Christmas and New Year wishes.

Well Christmas is almost upon us and most of us are rushing around like headless chickens trying to make sure that all is ready for the big day. Tomorrow Saturday 22nd. will be our last clinic day for a week so we can all have a good rest and do some maintenan

Blog 12 December 2012

Happy Birthday to Eyewise

Today is a very special date in the calender, 12/12/12 this will not happen again, it is also an important date for Eyewise as today we celebrate our 16th. birthday. Harsh has obviously been here right from the beginning and is very proud of all he has achieve

Blog 4 December 2012

Christmas is coming

December is now here and the countdown to Christmas has begun. One of our young patients who just came in to buy new glasses was on his way to post his letter to Santa at the North Pole. If you are stuck for present ideas especially stocking fillers then look

Blog 27 November 2012

Michael Sobell Charity

We had a great charity weekend last Friday and Saturday and raised in the Practice well over a £100 for Michael Sobell Hospice.We woul like to thank all the friends and patients of Eyewise for their support and generosity. It was lovely that so many people cam

Blog 20 November 2012

Charity Weekend

We are holding a charity event this Friday and Saturday 23rd. and 24th. November to raise money for Michael Sobell Hospice. I think most of us will know of someone who has had to use their services. We will be showcasing all the Calvin Klein and Ted Baker rang

Blog 13 November 2012

November Nights

Well we are almost into Winter and those dark nights are really upon us.If you are struggling with reading now that the light has changed or you are being dazzled by oncoming headlights on the dark roads then maybe now is the time to update your specs. We have

Blog 8 November 2012

HALLWEEN COMPETITION WINNERS

After a extremely busy half term week with lots of fun activities for the children. CONGRATULATIONS to our Halloween Coloring competition winners!!

Blog 8 November 2012

Competition Prize

Eyewise Practice Manager Lesley presenting prize for both our coloring competition winners – Cinema Voucher!!

Blog 30 October 2012

Our next event

We are now at the start of our Halloween and half term week Spectacular which is going well. Lots of fun with the children trying to eat sweets stuck in jelly without using their hands and plenty of them taking the colouring competition to complete at home.The

Blog 23 October 2012

Spectacular Times

The nights will be drawing in next week as we turn back those clocks so beware off flying witches and spooky ghosts. Halloween and half term will both be upon us, so come into Eyewise with your children and SEE what’s on offer. We have fun for all the kids, ga

Blog 17 October 2012

What is Anti –Reflection coating?

Often individuals who wear glasses experience a halo effect around headlights and streetlights when driving in the dark and this is where the anti-reflection coating can really help. The coating eliminates this effect and can make night driving much more comfo

Blog 17 October 2012

Are you struggling to see the computer screen with your reading spectacles?

Do you use your computer at work or at home on a regular basis and find yourself struggling to see the screen whilst wearing your reading glasses? Or are you someone who wears spectacles when cooking or shopping and feel you are forever taking them on and off

Blog 11 October 2012

Spooky times at Eyewise

Eyewise is having a fun filled week at half term for all you trick or treaters. We will be celebrating Halloween with big discounts on childrens frames and sunglasses.There will be a colouring competition to win cinema tickets, plenty of sweets on offer and fu

Blog 2 October 2012

Exciting times

Eyewise is very busy at the moment planning lots of new exciting promotions that will be coming up in the near future. Half term and Halloween will be upon us soon so we are having an event during that week aimed at all the children. This will be followed by s

Blog 25 September 2012

Back to School

Once the children go back to school we all realise that Autumn is now upon us. The mornings are chilly and we look longingly at the central heating controls trying to decide whether to take the plunge or not or just put on another jumper. Also the light begins

Blog 17 September 2012

NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK

The NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK from 17th September 12 to 23rd September, contact Eyewise to make an appointment for an eye exam during the week commencing 17/09/12 to 23/09/12, to be entered into a free prize draw to win an iPad.

Blog 14 August 2012

What a SPECTACLE

Well the Olympics have drawn to a close and what a fantastic closing show. Team GB have done us proud and deserve a well earned rest as do all the thousands of volunteers who did a fantastic job. Did you notice how many of the athletes were wearing branded sun

Blog 6 August 2012

OLYMPIC FEVER

The whole country is now gripped by Olmpic fever and there are a lot of lucky people around who seem to have a ticket for at least one event. Some only have a ticket just to go around the Olympic Park or to go to Hyde Park and view the big screens but this is

Blog 30 July 2012

The Olympics are here

Well after a long wait the olympics have finally started and what a fantastic opening ceremony it was. Several of us here are lucky enough to have tickets for various events so we are all very interested in the games. We sell glasses that can help people who p

Blog 13 July 2012

Running Man

Harsh completed the London 10K run last Sunday in a very good time ,he did it in 53.51m. A fantastic acheivement despite some rain and some sun , the huge crowd were there to cheer everyone on.Well done Harsh. Despite the awful weather us Brits are just gettin

Blog 7 July 2012

Running for RNIB

Tomorrow Harsh will be doing yet another of his charity runs , this time for Royal National Institute for the Blind. It is a 10K run taking in part of the London Marathon Course. If you would like to give towards this very worthy cause then just come into the

Blog 4 July 2012

Summer !!!

Believe it or not summer is actually here.so at Eyewise we are thinking positively. When the sun does come out you need to be ready to protect your eyes from those harmful UV rays. We have an extensive range of sunglasses appealing to all ages and pockets. One

Blog 26 June 2012

Latest news from Eyewise

Here at Eyewise we recently held a very successful Charity Curry Night called East meets West. The evening followed the format of a Indian Dance display , then food was served which included a selection of curries , rices , breads and chutneys. We also had a v

Blog 26 May 2012

CHARITY CURRY NIGHT

Exciting evening at All Saints Church on Saturday 9th June 2012 at 6.30pm, Charity Curry Night – EAST MEETS WEST – with Live STEEL BAND to give a Caribbean feel. Call or Visit Eyewise for more information and to purchase tickets. An evening out with your famil

Blog 9 May 2012

Contact Lens Open Day and Sunglasses offers

This Saturday May 12th. here at Eyewise we are holding a contact lens open day, why not come along and have a FREE trial. Just e-mail or call us or even just pop into the Practice and you can try contact lenses and just see how comfortable they are. It doesn’t

Blog 25 April 2012

Contact Lenses

Have you ever thought about trying contact lenses and unsure if your eyes are suitable for them?Do you play different sports or just thought at times you do not want to wear your spectacles?If these are some of the questions you had in your mind then visit or

Blog 24 April 2012

We need the rain!

It doesn’t seem long ago that we had such lovely warm weather; and yet lately all we seem to have got is rain, more rain and wind, and more rain! The depressing thing is that more rain is predicted over the next few days! Still, at Eyewise, we remain positive-

Blog 12 April 2012

RETURN OF HARSH BACK TO EYEWISE

Welcome back Harsh, after completing the 5800m Kilimanjaro climb. It’s still not too late if you wish to donate for the charity CLIC Sargent that Harsh is supporting. Please visit the practice to make a donation or donate online at: http://uk.virginmoneygiving

Blog 5 April 2012

Easter

Happy Easter to all our followers and friends.

Blog 30 March 2012

Easter Holidays

The Easter holidays are now upon us and we shall be very busy with all the school children coming in for their regular sight test appointments. This beautiful weather has made lots of people come in to look at our extensive range of sunglasses .We all tend to

Blog 26 March 2012

Congratulations to all.

Well the news is finally here that we have all been waiting for , Harsh and his party have achieved their goal and made it to the summit of Kilamanjaro.They are now all safely back down down and basking in glory and the Tanzanian sunshine.What a fantstic achie

Blog 24 March 2012

Latest Kili news

Harsh and the other intrepid climbers on Thursday had reached the dizzy heights of 4,200 metres. All were in good spirits although it has been hard going. The weather has been sunny during the day but very cold at night. Hopefully when I next post a blog it wi

Blog 20 March 2012

Kili Update

Harsh is now on day two of his climb, so far so good. They had to hire an extra porter as there were too many modern day necessities these modern day men and one woman could not live without. Although no doubt they probably will not need them or get to use the

Blog 14 March 2012

Count down to Kili climb

Things are very busy here at Eyewise , Harsh is now here in Practice for his last few days before he leaves for the great heights of Kilimanjaro.We have posters in the window with his picture and a few details of the trip and we asking people to call in and sp

Blog 29 February 2012

TIRED, SORE EYES?

Do you put up with gritty, tired eyes when you wear contact lenses? Perhaps this is because you have an underlying Dry Eye condition,for which there are many ways to overcome the symptoms. At Eyewise, we can check all this out in our unique DRY EYE CLINIC, whe

Blog 1 February 2012

KILIMANJARO-Here I come!

I’ve just run a PB in the Dorney Lake Half Marathon, so am very proud of the first run of the season. This has set me up well for my ultimate challenge this year- a trek up Kilimanjaro- later this month! This is a self-financed trip, and I am raising funds for

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