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From eye health to latest offers on eyewear and contact lenses, the Cloughs Opticians blog is where you'll find all the latest information.

01 Nov

Read better with coloured overlays

Scientific research has shown that the use of coloured filters on spectacles or coloured overlays laid over text can help some children and adults to read better.

25 Oct

What is Keratoconus?

Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand, although some reports indicate prevalence as high as 1 in 500 individuals.

28 Sep

What is Macular Degeneration?

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the commonest cause of vision loss in people aged over 50 years old.

21 Sep

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Cataracts

Cataracts are extremely common. In fact, the majority of those over 65 have some cataract development. If you have been told you have cataracts, DO NOT be alarmed.

19 Oct

Dry Eyes & Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eyes occur when the eyes either don’t make enough tears, or the quality of the tears produced is reduced, which means the tears can evaporate rapidly from the surface of the eye, allowing the eye to dry.