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David Wood Optometrists
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Understanding Your Prescription
You may not realise it, but optometrists use a wide variety of tests and procedures to examine your eyes. These tests range from reading ...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jul 1, 2017
- 2 min
Should I Buy Ready Readers?
Ready readers; they’re everywhere. In the local supermarket or high street store, at some “too good to be true” prices too. But just what...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 29, 2017
- 3 min
Mathematics in Optics!
It may not be surprising to hear, as in most subject areas, that there is a substantial amount of mathematics in Optics. Luckily for most...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
Myth Busting Contact Lenses
Ever wondered about contact lenses but been too scared to try them? Maybe you thought they weren’t quite right for you. There are lots of...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 27, 2017
- 2 min
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a condition that affects the optic nerve (the ‘wire’ that connects your eye to your brain). Over time, the nerve fibers that ...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 26, 2017
- 2 min
What can I do to Keep my Eyes Healthy?
The first, and perhaps the simplest answer is to wear protection against harmful UV rays. This doesn’t mean wearing sunglasses year round...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 23, 2017
- 2 min
What are Transitions?
This is a question we regularly get in our practice so we thought that we would answer some of the questions people ask about transitions...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 21, 2017
- 2 min
What are Flashes and Floaters?
Flashes Some people may see flashes of light in front of one of their eyes like small sparkles. These tend to be in the extreme corners o...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 18, 2017
- 2 min
What can I do About Dry Eye?
Once your optometrist knows what is causing your dry eye, they can give you advice on how to manage it. There are four main ways to help ...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 14, 2017
- 3 min
Are Contact Lenses Comfortable?
Have you ever been fed up with wearing spectacles and feel they restrict your life somehow? We have heard many people call their glasses ...
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David Wood Optometrists
- Jun 6, 2017
- 3 min
Am I Suitable for Contact Lenses?
If I had a fiver every time someone asked me this question over 20 plus years of contact lens fitting experience I would have been off to...
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