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Mental Health & Wellbeing

Combating Loneliness: Brightening Lives through Engaging Outings and Support

Loneliness can have profound and detrimental effects on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. The impact of this pervasive issue is particularly concerning in the U

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Dry Eyes

Essential Tips for Preventing and Reducing Dry Eye Syndrome

Say Goodbye to Dry Eyes: Essential Tips for Preventing and Reducing Dry Eye Syndrome Understanding Dry Eye Syndrome Dry eye syndrome is a common eye condition that affects man

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Dementia Care

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

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Glasses & Frames

Knowing your face shape and choosing the right frame wear

The importance of choosing the right frame wear Finding the right glasses involves a lot of considerations, from style to colour to comfort. There’s one more factor you might

5 min read
Care Home Eye Care

Your 2023 Opticall personal eyecare report explained

For those of us who regularly attend an optical appointment, we are often left with many questions about the condition of our eyes and how this will affect our futures – beyon

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Glasses & Frames

The importance of choosing the right eyewear

| home-visiting opticians How does the right eyewear help your eyesight?

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Glasses & Frames

10 signs you may need glasses in 2022

“Do I need glasses?” – have you ever thought this to yourself? Or maybe you have had this thought about one of your friends, family members or other loved ones? This blog will

3 min read
Hay Fever & Allergies

The link between poor eyesight and hayfever

The link between poor eyesight and hay fever The weather forecast is getting nicer with warm, sunny days coming up; this is excellent news for everyone…except for those who su

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Awareness Campaigns

Love Your Eyes This World Sight Day

World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. This year, World Sig

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Dementia Care

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.

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Care Home Eye Care

Do opticians visit care homes?

At Opticall we pride ourselves on our completely mobile home-visiting optician’s service for those with age or health issues (who cannot make it to the high-street optician).

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NHS Eye Care

Who can get a free NHS eye test voucher?

At Opticall Eyecare, we believe everyone deserves clear vision, no matter their financial situation. If you live in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshir

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Home Eye Tests

The eye tests our home visit opticians carry out

The typical home eye test begins with one of our mobile opticians visiting your home on a prearranged day, and they will usually call before to check if it’s still convenient.

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Cataracts

Cataracts explained – What you need to know

The lens in your eye is a small transparent disc that acts as a natural lens to focus light rays onto the retina. A cataract forms when blurry/cloudy patches (protein build up

3 min read
Home Eye Tests

Optician Comparison – home visit opticians vs high street opticians

A routine eye test with us is the equivalent, if not better, than going to your regular high street opticians such as Vision Express, Boots or Specsavers.

2 min read
Home Eye Tests

Opticall’s Covid-19 practices for returning to routine eye tests

S COVID-19 PRACTICES FOR RETURNING TO ROUTINE EYE TESTS We want to reassure our local communities that we are truly passionate about delivering outstanding eye care to the eld

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Eye Safety

Protecting your eyes from the sun

Here we share our top tips for protecting your eyes from sun damage with this gorgeous sunny weather. Enjoy the sun but stay safe by remembering this vital information.

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Low Vision & Sight Loss

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.

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Care Home Eye Care

What’s the best lighting for care homes?

S THE BEST LIGHTING FOR CARE HOMES? What type of lighting helps your residents’ eyes/vision?

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