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Aug

2018

Back to school eye tests for children

Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential both at school and socially. It’s especially important to look after children’s eyes – the eye is still developing throughout early childhood so if problems are treated early, it can make a lasting difference. Yet research shows that around 20% of school-aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem (1). It’s never too early to have a sight test, visiting an optometrist will mean you can spot and manage vision problems that may affect your child’s development.

How do I know if my child has an eye problem?

Some eye conditions do not display any signs or symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to take your child for a sight test. Signs which may show there is a problem with a child’s sight include:

An eye appearing to drift inwards or outwards
Difficulty concentrating
Behavioural problems
Headaches
Sitting too close to the television
Frequent eye rubbing

Eye tests are FREE for all children under 16 and 16-18 year olds in full time education.

Let us make sure that your child is reaching their full potential!

Waveney Eye Care NI – Ballymena

Jun

2018

FREE Spare pair of Varifocals

Get a FREE pair of Varifocals this Summer…..

All through Summer we are offering you the option of a FREE pair of Hoya Amplitude Trueform Varifocal lenses when you buy a pair of premium Hoya Lifestyle 3 lenses.

All varifocals are not the same…

The new Premium varifocal from Hoya uses new digital technology to reduce blur in the lens periphery, reduce the sway affect that people sometimes associate with varifocals and improve the reading area. The lenses are tailored not only to your individual prescription but to your daily tasks and lifestyle.

What does this mean for you?

Clearer vision than ever before
Effortless adaptation to your varifocals
Lenses tuned to your daily activities
Wider field of view
Stable vision without that “wobbly feeling”

Lifestyle 3 Personalised Varifocals are £299 including premium anti-glare and scratch resistant coatings. When you buy a pair this Summer we will give you a FREE pair of Hoya Amplitude Varifocals designed with Freeform technology as a spare pair.

Frame purchases apply

Waveney Eye Care NI Opticians – Ballymena

May

2018

FREE Sunglass Lenses when you buy Varifocals

FREE Sunglasses offer

We are now offering a FREE pair of single vision standard lens sunglass lenses when you buy our new Hoya Lifestyle 3 Varifocals.

The Lifestyle 3 varifocals use the most up to date technology to create a lens offering optimal vision, wide field of view and amazing comfort. This premium lens with top of the range antiglare coating costs £299. When you purchase them we can offer you a FREE set of amplitude trueform varifocal lenses OR a FREE set of single vision sunglass lenses. Frames can be purchased to go with these free lenses from just £20.

Get yourself premium varifocals AND a spare pair of varifocal lenses or single vision sunglass lenses for FREE!

Offer runs until 30th September 2018

May

2018

Order Your Contact Lenses Online with us

New Online ordering for Contact Lenses

Order Your Contact lenses Online!

Patients of Waveney Eye Care NI can now order Aquacomfort plus daily disposable, Total 1 daily disposable & Air Optix monthly contact lenses via our website. You can pay for lenses online and choose to either collect from the practice or have them delivered to your home for a small delivery charge. You must be up to date with your eye test and contact lens aftercare to order lenses.

It is now far easier to order your lenses and we don’t ask you to sign up to schemes or direct debits, you simply order and pay for what you need.

New online lens ordering @ Waveney Eye Care NI, Ballymena

Apr

2018

Blinx Glasses Frame accessories for kids

Blinx Frame Accessories

Blinx glasses accessories are collectable soft rubber charms which are for use on the arms of spectacles. They simply slide on and off children’s glasses so you can change the colour and style of your glasses as often as you wish! It’s a great value way of updating their frames and helping to encourage your child to wear their glasses.

Easy to slip on and off, Blinx can be mixed and matched, swapped and changed to suit your mood or clothing. All Blinx also fit onto Blinx Bands – soft adjustable bracelets that can be accessorised with Blinx to match your glasses. At just £1.99 per charm, Blinx offer a cost effective way of creating a new look…as often as you like!

New Emoji Blinx just in!

Call in to see them @ Waveney Eye Care NI, Ballymena.

Apr

2018

Wolf Eyewear frames

New Wolf Eyewear frames now in stock!

Wolf eyewear was set up with the view to bring individual design and superior quality to the market at an affordable price. Their product styling comes from their own passion for innovative design and personalities that say life is fun!!!

Wolf eyewear love colour in frames, and think it’s a fantastic way to express who you are. Eyewear is a relatively small part of ‘the wardrobe’ but is the first thing seen, and says a lot about the wearer.

They use a very high standard of hinge for the temples and source the latest design in acetate colours. Wolf design use titanium, stainless steel, acetate and a number of other new materials that give a lightweight, strong and comfortable feel to the wearer.

Wolf frames from just £99

Mar

2018

World Glaucoma Week- Waveney Eye Care Opticians NI

Glaucoma – Eye Care – Ballymena

World Glaucoma Week

World Glaucoma week runs from March 12th -18th. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 4.5million people globally are blind due to glaucoma^.

There are several types of glaucoma. Some forms of glaucoma may occur at birth (“congenital”) or during infancy and childhood (“juvenile”); in most cases however, glaucoma appears after the 4^th decade of life, and its frequency increases with age. There is no clearly established difference in glaucoma incidence between men and women.

If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress towards gradually worsening vision and may lead to blindness. There are no symptoms or warning signs you would notice. Once developed, visual damage is mostly irreversible, and this has led to glaucoma being described as the “silent blinding disease” or the “sneak thief of sight”. This is why it is vital for you have regular eye test so your optician can look for early changes in your eyes.

To find out more about glaucoma click here

Mar

2018

Mother’s Day – Ballymena

Why not treat your mum this Mother’s day with a voucher for Waveney Eye Care NI? We offer vouchers for any value so you could use it to buy a beautiful handmade glasses chain for only £4.99 or our package deal glasses start at just £39.95 for frame and lenses!

Check out our competition on Facebook to win a gorgeous pair of Joules Sunglasses worth £99.

Waveney Eye Care NI – Ballymena

Mar

2018

Dry Eye Drops – 70% Off Sale

Dry Eye Relief – Waveney Eye Care NI

For the next few weeks we are selling dry eye drops with a shorter best before date at a massive 70% off !

Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that occurs when the eyes don’t make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly.

Symptoms include dry & irritated eyes, stinging or burning, grittiness, blurry vision and watery eyes.

Causes include working in a dry or hot environment, VDU use, side effects of certain medications, hormonal changes and certain underlying eye conditions

How you can help relieve your dry eye symptoms

bathe your eyes with warm water in the morning

take regular vdu breaks

keep well hydrated

use drops to help your eyes feel more comfortable

Systane eye drops are clinically proven to provide relief from the signs and symptoms of dry eyes. They are fast acting and provide lasting comfort.

Call in so we can advise you which of the systane eye drops will best help your symptoms.

Feb

2018

World Book Day – Waveney Eye Care NI

Children’s eyesight – World Book Day

World book day is all about getting children and young people into bookshops and encouraging them to read.

To be able to read well, your child needs to have good vision. 1 in every 5 children has a vision problem and many of those go undiagnosed. Often children don’t know that their vision is blurry as the problem has maybe come on very slowly or they are simply used to it and don’t know any different.

All children 18 and under in full time education are entitled to a FREE annual eye test. We recommend coming in each year to make sure that their vision remains good and so that we can check that their eye muscles, colour vision and eye health are good too.

Help your child enjoy reading and book them an eye test today!

Waveney Eye Care NI – Ballymena

How do I know if my child has an eye problem?

Get a FREE pair of Varifocals this Summer…..

All varifocals are not the same…

What does this mean for you?

FREE Sunglasses offer

Get yourself premium varifocals AND a spare pair of varifocal lenses or single vision sunglass lenses for FREE!

Blinx Frame Accessories

New Emoji Blinx just in!

World Glaucoma Week

Why not treat your mum this Mother’s day with a voucher for Waveney Eye Care NI? We offer vouchers for any value so you could use it to buy a beautiful handmade glasses chain for only £4.99 or our package deal glasses start at just £39.95 for frame and lenses!

Check out our competition on Facebook to win a gorgeous pair of Joules Sunglasses worth £99.

Waveney Eye Care NI

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