Category Archives: Optometry

Congratulations, Cara on your 20th anniversary of joining us!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by alexgageoptom

Congratulations to our Practice Manager, Cara (pictured centre with Alex and Sarah Gage) who has celebrated 20 years of loyal service with us. Cara Smith joined our Chesterfield Road, Woodseats practice in 1998 and was promoted to Practice Manager in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Woodseats, Behavioural Optometry, Children's eyecare, Contact lenses, Eye Disorders, Eye Examinations, Eyecare, Glasses, Independent optician, NHS sight test, Optician Sheffield, Optometry | Tagged | Leave a comment

Here’s how our eyecare plan can help you to save money on your glasses and contact lenses

Posted on October 16, 2018 by alexgageoptom

Spreading the cost of a Comprehensive Eyecare package – for people who value their eyesight The Problem The cost of providing eye examination is underfunded by the NHS. The NHS does not fund investment in advanced instrumentation such as digital … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Crosspool, Alex Gage Woodseats, Contact lenses, Eyecare, Eyecare plan, Glasses, Independent optician, NHS sight test, Optician Sheffield, Optometry, Specialist Lenses, Vision | Leave a comment

Remember eye health care during Diabetes Week

Posted on June 13, 2018 by alexgageoptom

Diabetics should have regular appointments with an optometrist in addition to their annual diabetic retinopathy screening – that is our message during this year’s Diabetes Week (11 – 17 June). Alex stresses that it is not just diabetics that need … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Crosspool, Alex Gage Woodseats, Children's eyecare, Diabetes, Optician Sheffield, Optometry, Optos digital retinal imaging, Vision | Tagged | Leave a comment

Short days, long nights and more news from Alex Gage

Posted on October 11, 2017 by alexgageoptom

Because the UK is closer to the North Pole than the Equator, there are significant variations in the length of our days and nights. These seasonal changes pose a variety of vision-related challenges, which might affect your optimal choice of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Crosspool, Alex Gage Woodseats, Optometry, Vision | Leave a comment

We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part

Posted on September 13, 2017 by alexgageoptom

We are delighted to announce that we have sponsored the two Crosspool Juniors FC Under-11s teams by providing them with rain jackets. Alex Gage has helped the Under-11s Green and Red teams, who both play in the Sheffield and District … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Crosspool, Children's eyecare, Crosspool Juniors, Eye Examinations, Eye studies, Eyecare, Optometry, Sports Vision | Tagged | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 3D OCT, Alex Gage Crosspool, Alex Gage Woodseats, Behavioural Optometry, Blindness, Children's eyecare, Eye Disorders, Eye Examinations, Eye studies, Eyecare, Glaucoma, Loss of sight, Myopia, Optometry, Optos digital retinal imaging, Vision | Tagged | Leave a comment

Here are some before and after pics of our refurbished practice at Woodseats

Posted on July 24, 2017 by alexgageoptom

We’re very proud to share some photos of our refurbished practice at 857 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats. Click on the images to enlarge them. You can compare them with the before pictures at the bottom of the page. Our practice manager, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Gage Crosspool, Alex Gage Woodseats, Eyecare, Optometry, Vision | Leave a comment

We won the Most Active Organisation in the Yorkshire Cancer Research Workplace Challenge 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by alexgageoptom

Thanks to Yorkshire Cancer Research for allowing us to share this great press release announcing our win! Active workplaces honoured at celebration event A Sheffield-based optometrist has been named as the city’s most active workplace as part of a challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Eyecare, Move more, Optometry | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Alex Gage boosts awareness drive for Glaucoma Awareness Week

Posted on June 13, 2017 by alexgageoptom

In a bid to show his support behind the National Glaucoma Awareness Week campaign that began yesterday, Alex Gage is working alongside the International Glaucoma Association (IGA) to educate people about the importance of a regular eye health check as … Continue reading →

Posted in Eye Disorders, Eye Examinations, Eyecare, Glaucoma, Optometry, Vision | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Optometrist sets out vision for eye care in 2017

Posted on January 26, 2017 by alexgageoptom

An independent optometrist has shared five resolutions we can all make to keep our eyes healthy in 2017. Alex Gage, who owns two Sheffield optometry practices, has drawn out the guidelines to remind people how important it is to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's eyecare, Eye Examinations, Eyecare, Optometry, Vision | Tagged , | 2 Comments