{"id":223,"date":"2018-05-30T11:40:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T10:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/staging\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2021-03-29T19:47:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T18:47:34","slug":"eye-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/eyecare\/eye-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"223\" class=\"elementor elementor-223 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26b87fb9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"26b87fb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97d4c38\" data-id=\"97d4c38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782aff4d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"782aff4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fecab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77fecab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eye Health<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b7171a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b7171a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking after your eyes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ca8682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ca8682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking after your eyes is important and a part of maintaining good overall health. Regular eye tests are also important as eyes don\u2019t often hurt when there is a problem \u2013 regular eye tests help diagnose any optical related conditions as well as vision issues and changes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbcd11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dbcd11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some people are more at risk of vision related issues. It is especially important to have regular eye tests if you are:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>Over 60 years of age.<\/li><li>From a certain ethnic group<ul><li>People from Afro-Caribbean communities are at greater risk of developing glaucoma and diabetes.<\/li><li>People from South-Asian communities are also at a greater risk of developing diabetes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Someone with a learning disability.<\/li><li>Someone who has stroke or a history of stroke.<\/li><li>Someone from a family with a history of eye disease (e.g. glaucoma, diabetes).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975ba3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"975ba3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">As part of good overall eye health, we recommend the following:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>Regular eye examinations<ul><li>The NHS recommends a standard eye test for patients under 70 years of age every two years even if there is no change in your vision.<\/li><li>If you\u2019re over 70 years of age, the NHS recommends an eye test every year.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Monitor your eyes<ul><li>If you notice changes to your vision or significant health changes in between eye tests, consult your optician.<\/li><li>Eat healthily.<\/li><li>Eating a diet low in saturated fats but rich in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and broccoli may help delay the progression of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Oranges, kiwis, nuts, seeds and oily fish may also help prevent and slow down some eye conditions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Give up smoking<ul><li>Smokers are much more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and cataracts than non-smokers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Reduce alcohol consumption<ul><li>Heavy alcohol consumption may increase the risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Safety<ul><li>Protect your eyes against the sun.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t look directly at the sun as this can lead to blindness and increased risk of cataracts. Wear a wide-brimmed hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes against UV rays.<\/li><li>When playing certain sports and doing DIY it\u2019s important to wear safety goggles to prevent fine particles or debris flying into your eye and seriously affecting your vision.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ffb303 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64ffb303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"545\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/eyeImg.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-float attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/eyeImg.png 545w, http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/eyeImg-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bd643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49bd643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutrition and the eyes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6556cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6556cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is important to eat healthily and have a balanced diet for good general health. This can also help prevent the development of certain eye conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b5d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3b5d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Being overweight is not a risk factor for developing eye conditions. However being overweight increases the risk of conditions including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Complications from these conditions may lead to problems affecting your vision. These include retinal vessel occlusions, diabetic eye problems and eye conditions related to stroke. You can reduce the risk of developing these conditions by maintaining a healthy weight and having a balanced diet. Contact your GP for more advice on nutrition.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db62718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db62718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/eat-well\/the-eatwell-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eatwell Guide<\/a>\u00a0shows that to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to choose a variety of different foods from the 5 main food groups:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li><strong>Fruit and Vegetables<\/strong> &#8211; Eat 5 fruit and vegetables a day.<\/li><li><strong>Carbohydrates<\/strong> &#8211; Base meals on starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pasta.<\/li><li><strong>Dairy<\/strong> &#8211; Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks).<\/li><li><strong>Protein<\/strong> &#8211; Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein.<\/li><li><strong>Fats<\/strong> &#8211; Choose unsaturated oils and spreads, eaten in small amounts.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efaf82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3efaf82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">It also advises you to :<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>Drink plenty of fluids.<\/li><li>If you&#8217;re having foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1b7204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d1b7204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eye exercises<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e87a67a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e87a67a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eye strain is a common problem today and can be caused by a number of factors including staring at a digital screen for too long, incorrect prescription and exposure to very bright light. Eye strain can cause discomfort, irritation, soreness, headaches, blurred vision and increased sensitivity to light.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78debd62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78debd62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eye strain can be helped by using the 20-20-20 rule. The 20-20-20 rule says that for every 20 minutes of screen time, you should look at something at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This is designed to alleviate eye strain and fatigue.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6ca63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a6ca63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1306\" height=\"432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-16-at-19.23.19.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-16-at-19.23.19.png 1306w, http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-16-at-19.23.19-300x99.png 300w, http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-16-at-19.23.19-768x254.png 768w, http:\/\/www.careconnectlondon.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-16-at-19.23.19-1024x339.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327a36f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327a36f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can also do the following to alleviate eye strain:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li><strong>Blink often<\/strong> \u2013 When looking at a digital screen it\u2019s common to blink less so ensure you blink often to help moisten and refresh your eyes.<\/li><li><strong>Take regular breaks<\/strong> \u2013 Especially when looking at a digital screen or looking at something up close for long periods of time, take regular breaks to reduce eye strain and also potentially back, neck and shoulder strain.<\/li><li><strong>Adjust your desk \/ screen<\/strong> \u2013 Make sure your monitor and chair are at the correct height for your eyes and ensure the monitor is adjusted to the appropriate brightness and contrast for you.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c125cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c125cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eye conditions<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa26d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa26d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>There are a number of eye conditions that can affect vision, and that we check for. Below are the most common eye conditions\/amongst our patients.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e42826 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"6e42826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">ARMD<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\"><p>Age-related Macular Degeneration. This condition causes changes to the central part of your retina which is called the macula, and this affects your central vision only (not your peripheral vision). ARMD is caused by a type of photoreceptor cell called cone cells in the macular area becoming damaged. There are two types of ARMD \u2013 Dry ARMD and Wet ARMD. Dry ARMD is the most common, develops slowly and gradually impairs your central vision. Wet ARMD develops much quicker and is caused by new blood vessel growing and bleeding underneath the macula \u2013 this damages your central vision and may lead to a blank patch in the centre of your vision. Symptoms of ARMD include difficulty reading fine print, straight lines beginning to look distorted or your vision becoming increasingly unclear.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Blepharitis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\"><p>Blepharitis is a common condition where the edge of the eyelids become red and swollen. It can develop at any age. Symptoms of blepharitis include itchy\/sore\/red eyelids, crusty\/greasy eyelashes, burning\/gritty sensation in the eyes, increased sensitivity to light, swollen eyes, irritation, and abnormal eyelash growth. Blepharitis is a long-term condition and it can\u2019t usually be cured but it can be managed through good eyelid hygiene measures.\u00a0 However it is important to have an eye test to determine if there is an underlying condition. Blepharitis may lead to further complications such as dry eye syndrome so it is important to have regular eye tests to mitigate these conditions developing.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Cataracts<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\"><p>Cataracts causes changes to the lens in your eye making your vision cloudy. Cataracts are generally caused by age and usually develop slowly over time. Certain conditions increase your risk of developing cataracts. These include diabetes, eye trauma, certain medications, eye surgery, short-sightedness and certain eye conditions like glaucoma. Symptoms of cataracts include your vision becoming cloudy and misty, increased sensitivity to light, unclear vision. Cataracts are treated by surgery where the cloudy lens is removed and replaced by an artificial lens.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Conjunctivitis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\"><p>Conjunctivitis is an eye condition usually caused by infection or allergies. It normally affects both eyes and causes them to become bloodshot, itch, water and\/or feel gritty. Symptoms of conjunctivitis may be alleviated by gently washing your eyes with boiled or distilled water. Eye drops or antihistamines may help and it is best to speak to your pharmacist about these. However if your conjunctivitis is caused by a bacterial infection, you need to see your GP who might prescribe antibiotics. Conjunctivitis can spread easily so it is important to reduce risk of spreading by washing hands regularly with soap, and, washing pillows\/towels with hot water and detergent.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Dementia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\"><p>Dementia may causes problems with your vision even though the eyes themselves are healthy. If you have dementia, you may experience difficult reading, recognising people, coping with varying levels of light, locating things and seeing clearly. Sight loss can often be missed in people with dementia and so it is important to have regular eye tests to pick up and sight loss or vision problems. Treatment options can include glasses. It is also important to ensure your environment is set up to facilitate vision. For example, ensure even lighting in the home.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1156\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1156\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Diabetes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1156\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1156\"><p>Diabetes can affect your vision however not everyone who has diabetes develops an eye condition. If you have Diabetes it is important for you to have regular eye tests. Regular eye tests can pick up early changes to your eye which if treated at the right time could prevent sight loss. The most common eye condition that can be caused by diabetes is diabetic retinopathy which is caused by tiny blood vessels at the back of your eye becoming blocked and leaking. You can reduce your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy by managing your diabetes. This includes controlling your blood glucose level, controlling your blood pressure, keeping fit, maintaining a healthy weight and regular retinal screening.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1157\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1157\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Dry eye syndrome<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1157\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1157\"><p>Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition caused by a problem with your tears. Although it is irritating it does not lead to permanent sight loss. Dry eye syndrome is natural symptom of getting older but it can also be caused by certain medications, contact lenses and eye surgery. Symptoms of dry eye syndrome include dry eyes, irritation, and the sensation that something is in your eye. There is no official treatment for dry eye syndrome however it can be alleviated by making the most of your natural tears, using eye drops, and reducing the drawing away of tears.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1158\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1158\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Floaters \/ Flashes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1158\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1158\"><p>Floaters (dots and lines) or flashes of light in the eyes are common and not usually serious. However if they appear suddenly, increase in number or they start after eye surgery or an eye injury, it could indicate a serious problem with the back of your eye. Other complications include blurred vision, eye pain, and\/or a shadow moving across your vision.\u00a0 Floaters and flashes can develop with age and are usually caused by a harmless process called posterior vitreous detachment which affects the vitreous gel that takes up the space inside the eye. Floaters and flashes may also be caused by retinal detachment which can permanently affect your sight and so needs to be treated quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1159\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1159\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Glaucoma<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1159\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1159\"><p>Glaucoma is a condition where your optic nerve is damaged by the pressure of the fluid inside your eye and this can lead to permanent sight loss. Most types of glaucoma have no symptoms so it is important to have regular eye tests for early detection. Glaucoma can be caused by increased eye pressure or weakness in your optic nerve. The main aim of treatment for Glaucoma is to lower the pressure inside the eye to prevent damage to the optic nerve and reduce damage to your vision. Treatment options include eye drops, laser treatment or surgery.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11510\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11510\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Short \/ Long sightedness<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11510\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11510\"><p>Short sightedness or Myopia causes your vision to be clear when looking at things up close but blurry when looking at things in the distance. It may be caused by genetics, diabetes or cataracts. Short sightedness is very common and can be treated using glasses or contact lenses. The higher your level of short sightedness, the greater the risk of developing additional eye conditions so it is important to ensure you have regular eye tests.<\/p><p>Long sightedness or Hypermetropia causes your vision to be clear when looking at things in the distance but blurry when looking at things up close. It is also a very common condition and can be treated using glasses or contact lenses. Again it is important to ensure you have regular eye tests to prevent additional complications. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed fa fa-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened fa fa-minus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Stroke<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11511\"><p>Stroke is one of the most common causes of disability in adults in the UK. It can affect your vision, eye muscles and nerves in the eye. Stroke can cause sight loss, blurred or double vision which can lead to difficulty focusing on objects, and difficulty processing images that you see. Treatment options include spectacles, prisms, patching, magnifiers and scanning techniques. Stroke can be a complex condition and affects people differently depending on which part of the brain is affected. Therefore if your vision has been affected by stroke, you may need to speak to multiple eye care professionals such as an ophthalmologist (hospital eye doctor), orthoptist (eye muscles specialist) or an optometrist (optician).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495013b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"495013b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>For more information or to arrange an appointment for an eye test, contact us on<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709a471 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"709a471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>For more information or to arrange an appointment for an eye test, contact us on\u00a0<strong>0800 292 2588<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9478cc elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b9478cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">0800 292 2588<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eye Health Looking after your eyes Looking after your eyes is important and a part of maintaining good overall health. 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