World-class optical diagnostic technology that was previously only available in hospital ophthalmology departments has been rolled out in Specsavers stores across the UK. Called OCT (optical coherence ...
A time machine for your eyes. Specsavers’ hospital-quality OCT (optical coherence tomography) scan can help detect treatable eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration sooner ...
Health worker Clair Cains agreed to the scan as part of an eye examination and has said it may well have saved her life. The 42-year-old said she was having headaches, nausea and blurred vision, but ...
Regular eye tests can spot elusive health conditions that are hard to detect until they're dangerous. For example, experts can use routine eye tests to spot the presence of a brain tumour way before ...
Most people get their eyes checked every few years to make sure they're wearing the correct prescription. But a new eye test being launched on the high street can detect 12 different health conditions ...
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Eye problems are often seen as an issue for older adults, but Rachel Parkinson’s story shows that they can affect anyone. The mum from Preston, who is short-sighted with astigmatism, was shocked to ...
Many of us will often complain that we need to get our eyes checked because we can’t see properly or have to strain to see certain things, either in the distance or up close. But how many of us book ...