Sunglasses are not just for summer
Think sunglasses are just for summer? Think again! Wearing sunglasses can be a real benefit to your eye health all
Top tips to make Zoom calls a breeze
Until 2020, many of us had never even heard of Zoom. But when COVID-19 hit, millions of people turned to
What are cataracts?
Cataracts are areas that develop in the clear lens inside your eyes, stopping light from reaching the back of the
Using technology to better examine your eye health
At Patrick & Menzies we are always exploring new ways to use technology to better examine your eye health. For
Diabetes and your sight
Who can develop diabetic eye disease? Anyone with diabetes can develop diabetic eye disease. Your risk is greater if you
Everything you ever wanted to know about varifocals!
Why varifocals? Varifocals, or progressive lenses, have been around for longer than you might think. First introduced in the
Migraines, Headaches and Eye Health
Migraines? Aren’t they just bad headaches? Well, not really. What is a migraine? Migraines are defined as a headache that
Glasses, Goggles and Contact Lenses for Sports
If you play a lot of sport then your regular glasses may be driving you a bit mad. Maybe
Lens Treatments | Options and Benefits
When you buy a new pair of glasses it’s not just the frames that come in a myriad of options
Finding the Right Frames for Your Face Shape
While it’s wonderful that we have so much choice these days in terms of frames it does make the
Back to School | Why Children’s Eye Examinations Are Important
Your child’s eye health is, of course, an important indicator of their overall health. But even if there are no
Prescriptions | What does all that information mean?
For many of us, an eye examination is more about the immediate concern of whether your current prescription has changed
A Short History of Contact Lenses
Isn’t it something of an everyday miracle – pop a tiny little lens in your eye and suddenly, 20-20 vision!
Do I Need to Wear Sunglasses While Driving?
While we may pop on our sunnies for holidays of lazing in the pool and weekend barbecues, do we give
A Short History of Sunglasses
We often imagine sunglasses to be a recent invention – a modern way to look cool and avoid developing
A Brief History of Spectacles
We don’t often stop to think about how glasses came about. Who first had the notion that looking through a
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dry Eye
The subject of dry eyes and the associated symptoms is so vast whole books have been written about it! So
What is a PD Measurement and Why is it Important?
Pupillary Distance, or PD, is the distance between the pupils of your eyes. When it comes to spectacles, PD is