Category Archives: 3D OCT

Focus on your eye health during National Eye Health Week

Posted on September 1, 2017 by alexgageoptom

Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance of caring for our eyes, says Alex Gage as National Eye Health Week approaches (18 – … Continue reading →

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Alex Gage conducts a second screening with GB boxers

Posted on September 24, 2015 by alexgageoptom

A Sheffield optometrist has followed up his work with the GB Boxing Squad and recently conducted a second series of sports vision assessments. Alex Gage, who owns practices in Woodseats and Crosspool, specialises in Sports Vision and is one of … Continue reading →

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Sheffield optometrist helps local canoeist makes waves in the competitive ranks

Posted on November 20, 2014 by alexgageoptom

An independent optometrist has come to the aid of a young sports star thanks to his expertise in a new innovative contact lens technology. Alex Gage, a family optometrist who owns two practices in Woodseats and Crosspool in Sheffield, was … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Optometrist is a hit with GB boxers

Posted on May 14, 2014 by alexgageoptom

A Sheffield optometrist is celebrating his involvement with the GB Boxing team. Earlier in the year, the Olympic Boxing team, including Gold medal winners from the London 2012 Olympic Games, joined Alex Gage and Topcon Product specialist, Tim Cole for … Continue reading →

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Going blue for autism awareness

Posted on April 2, 2014 by alexgageoptom

We had great fun today in our quest to raise awareness of autism on World Autism Awareness Day.  Here are a few pictures…

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Sheffield Optometrist to turn practices blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on April 1, 2014 by alexgageoptom

A Sheffield Optometrist is turning his practices blue in support of World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April. The blue themes at Alex Gage Family Optometrist will include blue balloons outside the Crosspool and Woodseats practices, staff wearing blue items … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Optometrist warns that smoking can cause blindness

Posted on March 4, 2014 by alexgageoptom

With No Smoking Day on the horizon (14 March), Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is alerting his patients to the potential dangers that smoking poses to eyesight. Quoting information from Eye, Alex said: “Smoking is the most consistently established modifiable risk … Continue reading →

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Save more than money by stopping smoking

Posted on February 21, 2013 by alexgageoptom

A Sheffield optometrist is backing this year’s No Smoking Day theme of Swap your fags for swag and advising people that stopping smoking can benefit more than their finances. Independent optometrist Alex Gage is using the thirtieth anniversary of No … Continue reading →

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Smoking can cause blindness

Posted on March 13, 2012 by alexgageoptom

It’s No Smoking Day tomorrow and Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is alerting his patients to the potential dangers that smoking poses to eyesight. Quoting information from Eye*, Alex said: “Smoking is the most consistently established modifiable risk factor for macular … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 11, 2011 by alexgageoptom

As we head towards the peak weeks in the school summer holidays we’d like to make you aware that it’s as important to protect our eyes as our skin to prevent UV damage that can result in associated eye health conditions … Continue reading →

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