Ballymena

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

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.

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

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

Nov

2017

Road Safety – Improve your Driving Vision

Improve your Driving Vision- Road Safety Awareness

Driving conditions are much more difficult in the Winter. Low sun in the sky causes glare. Driving in the dark can cause real problems with headlight glare as well. Book an eye test to make sure that your glasses give you the best vision to cope with Winter driving. Keep yourself safe this Winter.

Driving lenses

We now sell Hoya Enroute driving lenses which are designed specifically for motorists with specially designed glare filters and contrast enhancers. Enroute Pro offers the extra visual support required by professional drivers who are on the road for long periods of time.

Call in to see how we can help your driving vision!

Winter driving – Waveney Eye Care NI