Crafting Activities To Enhance Wellbeing For People Living With Low Vision In Care Home Settings
Wellbeing Activities for Care Home Residents with Low Vision In care home settings, ensuring that residents with low vision have access to engaging and meaningful activities i
Empowering Women in Vision: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
Empowering Women in Vision: Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 Introduction to Women’s Role in Ophthalmology
New Year, New Vision: Setting Eye Health Resolutions with Opticall Eyecare
As we usher in the New Year, it’s time to focus on resolutions that truly matter – like taking better care of our eyes. Eye health is often overlooked, but it’s an integral p
Unwind and Refresh: Top Meditation Tips from Home Visiting Opticians
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to neglect our well-being, including our eye health. As home visiting opticians, we believe in a holistic approach to eye ca
Understanding how Dementia can affect your eyesight | Dementia Action Week
Is there a link between Dementia and eyesight? With over 250,000 people in the UK suffering from sight loss with a dementia diagnosis, this Dementia Action Week, Opticall Eye
Understanding and living with age-related macular degeneration
Losing your sight or coming to terms with the thought of future sight loss can be an incredibly difficult time in anyone’s life. Being diagnosed with age-related macular dege
Is conjunctivitis really that contagious?
Have you ever woken up in the morning with red, puffy or itchy eyes? Are they seemingly stuck together with ‘sleepy dust’ and are weepy throughout the day? Chances are, if y
Top tips for living safely at home with a vision impairment
Modifying your home for a vision impairment Vision impairments can affect anyone, but for those over a certain age, the chance of developing age-related vision loss becomes hi
Stimulating activities and ideas for older people
Taking care of your client’s cognitive health We are all aware that as we become older, our physical and mental health may take decline. Often, we are no longer able to compl
A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review
2022 has been an exciting year for Opticall Eyecare What an exciting year it has been for the team at Opticall Eyecare. Following two difficult years of the COVID pandemic, w
Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit!
It’s that time of year when we gather together for a warm drink before hitting the streets, the local church, or the parish hall for a good old-fashioned bit of festive singin
What do individuals with tunnel vision actually see?
If you’ve ever wondered what does tunnel vision look like, the answer can be unsettling. Tunnel vision, also known as peripheral vision loss, creates a narrowed field of visio
An Opticall guide to protecting the elderly during fireworks season
The interesting history of why we celebrate fireworks night Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. With many of us finding ourselves looking f
Stoptober – how does smoking affect your eyesight?
Stoptober - how does smoking affect your eyesight? Every October, the NHS runs a Public Health England campaign to encourage smokers to quit – Stoptober. There are many health
Eyesight Deterioration Information for Caregivers
As a caregiver, it is important to be aware of your resident’s vision and any deterioration to it that would affect their eye health and general quality of life. Due to the n
Making Memory Boxes with Older Adults
This is a lovely, creative activity to do with an elderly relative, or with your residents if you are in a care home. It can help them store special memories and precious item
New Years Resolutions for Good Eyesight
Happy new year to you all! We hope that 2022 has started well for you. Have you set yourself any new years resolutions, maybe ones to help improve your health…what about your
The Effect of Alzheimers on Eyesight
By learning more about dementia and understanding changes in memory and behaviour, you and your loved ones can feel empowered to reach out for the help and support you need.
How can our home visit opticians detect diabetes?
With Diabetes Week falling on the week of 14th-20th June 2021, we thought that it would be a good idea to highlight the importance of having your eyes tested regularly. During
Food for good eyesight – what to eat
Did you know there are certain types of food you should be eating to help you improve your eye health to help you take better care of your vision/eyesight. Here at Optical, yo
Craft Activities For Visually Impaired Adults
Your eyesight may change as you get older, but it doesn’t mean you have to give up on arts and crafts. This guide covers craft activities for visually impaired adults in 2025.
What’s the best lighting for care homes?
S THE BEST LIGHTING FOR CARE HOMES? What type of lighting helps your residents’ eyes/vision?