If you’re over 65 or simply notice a problem with our eyes – go see your Optometrist. That’s the message from a new report commissioned by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). The report says two in five people over 65 have experienced symptoms like...
Adding spooky contact lenses to your fancy dress outfit this Halloween could trigger a real-life horror show and put your sight at risk, eye experts have warned. Novelty lenses form a key part of the costume for thousands of revellers celebrating Halloween, but they...
It’s official, Skipton’s Eleanor Hill is the youngest optician in the UK. Newly qualified Eleanor, had been out celebrating the success of passing her exams when she learned that she’s also the youngest in the UK. The General Optical Council has contacted her to...
The Tardigrade or Water Bear is an amazing little creature as you’ll see from this short film. Tardigrades contains a sugary substance called Trehalose which helps protect cell membranes from the extremes of dehydration and freezing. So when the Tardigrade dries out...
New Multifocal contact lenses have come a long way – see the small print and at the same time have clear distance vision. Many of us, when we reach our forties start to struggle reading things close up – trouble reading the dinner menu, seeing in dim light...
Recently we have been expanding the team at Benjamin’s to meet the growing needs of our patients and are pleased to welcome Pam Ernest to our professional team. She joins our other Contact Lens Optician June Perera. “Since David Benjamin retired some months ago we’ve...
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