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Category Archives: Myopia
Outdoor play benefits myopia say optometrists ahead of Get Outside Day
Sheffield family optometrists Alex and Sarah Gage are urging children to take part in the first national Get Outside day this Sunday for the sake of their eyesight. #GetOutsideDay is the brainchild of Ordnance Survey who has teamed up with … Continue reading
Pioneering contact lens approach slows myopia progression in children
We’re proud to be a part of the pioneering MiSight trial into shortsightedness in children and are delighted to bring you the four year findings, courtesy of Cooper Vision. SINGAPORE, September 18, 2018–New four-year study data shows the significant impact … Continue reading
Focus on your eye health during National Eye Health Week
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
We’re looking for children with myopia to try a new contact lens
We recently attended some fascinating training about a ground breaking new soft contact lens that has been proven by experts at the University of Birmingham to slow the rate of myopia (short sightedness) progression in children. We were thrilled to … Continue reading
Sheffield optometrist helps local canoeist makes waves in the competitive ranks
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
Posted in 3D OCT, Contact lenses, Eye Examinations, Eyecare, Myopia, Overnight Vision Correction, Specialist Lenses, Sports Vision
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Overnight vision correction is the subject of a Mail on Sunday article
Having worked with the team at i-GO for over a year now and having ‘first hand’ experience of the benefits of Overnight Vision Correction through my wife and fellow optometrist, Sarah, we were delighted to read this article in The … Continue reading
Sheffield optometrist offers overnight vision solution for hayfever sufferers
As the pollen levels continue to rise, we are offering patients a revolutionary, non surgical treatment for short sightedness (myopia) that helps hayfever sufferers. We launched the i-GO ortho-k (overnight vision correction) night time contact lens at our practice in … Continue reading
US study finds that short-sighted children do better with contact lenses
I’ve just read an interesting American study that concludes that short-sighted children do better with contact lenses than glasses. The Adolescent and Child Health Initiative to Encourage Vision Empowerment (ACHIEVE) Study was undertaken by the Ohio State University College of … Continue reading
Posted in Contact lenses, Eyecare, Myopia, Optometry
Tagged Adolescent and Child Health Initiative to Encourage Vision Empowerment, Broomhill, Chesterfield Road, Contact lens, Health, Ohio State University of Optometry, Optometry, short-sighted children, sport and contact lenses, United States, Vision, vision correction, Woodseats
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