We are often asked what is the difference between an NHS Eye Examination and an Advanced Eye Examination. The latter is a extension to the normal eye examination-where we are able to use the most advanced instruments to provide a far more detailed...
B.I.G. vision for all
Technology and eye care go hand-in-hand. These though, are very sophisticated spectacle lenses that provide the maximum vision potential for your eyes. B.I.G stands for Biometric Intelligent Glasses. We have a DNEYE SCANNER that measures all the eyes data to a new...
Local Opticians launches two recycling schemes and sustainable frames
Chalmers Opticians, an independent Opticians in Roath, has announced the launch of two recycling schemes to help minimise unnecessary plastic waste. In a bid to reduce the numbers of spectacles and contact lenses sent to landfill, members of the public can drop...
Four ways to keep your eyes healthy and protect your vision for the future
We all know our vision is important and that means looking after our eye health should be a top priority. But did you know one in five people say that their eyesight deteriorated during lockdown*? While some habits - such as increased screen time - have stuck...
BACK TO NORMAL?
Well it has been a strange year! We have been open the whole period, providing emergency eyecare through the first lockdown, but since then able to see all patients, just needing to give priority to emergency cases. We are now open as normal-though needing to provide...
COVID AND PRACTICE LIFE
Well it has been a strange year for us all! Now approaching the anniversary of when we started to become affected by this pandemic, we are still here looking after eye health of our patients. We remained open the whole time-through Lockdown 1 as an emergency hub for a...
CONTACT LENSES AND COVID-19
There have been a few rumours and talk about the wearing of contact lenses through this unprecedented period of the Covid-19 virus. Here is some of the extract from a detailed report that confirms there is not a risk of wearing contact lenses-just good hand hygiene as...
COVID-19 AND OUR PRACTICE
Hi everyone. I do so hope you are keeping well and safe through this strange period of time. We are open for essential and emergency eye care through this period to look after our patients and anyone else who is unable to visit their own optician through either...
ORIGINAL FRAME DESIGNS
ORIGINAL , UNIQUE AND DISTINCTIVE FRAME DESIGNS. There are thousands upon thousands of different frame styles on the market. The majority though seem fairly similar-so we have tried to resource frame designers from foreign design shows that are far more...
Best Comfort Ever?
BEST FITTING SPECS EVER? I always love the comment made by patients when they say that their current set have been the most comfortable pair ever! This is not always the case-but we should take great care in trying to achieve this whenever possible. I know I...