Summer Eyecare
While enjoying sunnier summer days and warmer temperatures it’s important to remember to take care of your eyes. Here is
Keep your glasses in mint condition with our top tips
Plenty of us rely on our glasses to see clearly, so it’s amazing that many people fail to keep them
Tell-tale that signs you need to see the optician
Regular eye tests are an important part of keeping your vision in check. For most adults that usually means you
Eye care when working from home
Working from home has become the new normal for many people since the Covid 19 pandemic. At first there were
Top tips to encourage children to wear their specs
As any parent knows getting children to do what’s good for them isn’t always easy. Being told your child needs
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!