How to festival this summer while protecting your vision and hearing

Jul 21, 2022 - Eye Care, Hearing Care

Festival season is well and truly underway, with Glastonbury starting things off back in June and plenty more to come this month, including, Rewind, Reading & Leeds and Carfest, to name a few! But did you know that festivals can present potential dangers for your eyes and ears?

Blepharitis – what it is and how do you treat it

Jun 6, 2022 - Eye Care

Ble-pha-ri-tis: a bit of a tricky word, but luckily it’s not usually a tricky problem. It can be treated and managed. Here’s our quick guide to blepharitis.

5 ways to keep hay fever at bay this spring

Apr 1, 2022 - Eye Care

The days are getting longer and sunnier – spring is just around the corner. But for many of us, sneezing, wheezing, and itchy eyes come hand in hand with the spring and summer months. To help you cope with the high-pollen season, we’ve put together 6 ways to ease your symptoms.

How to keep your eyes and ears healthy in 2022

Jan 28, 2022 - Eye Care, Hearing Care

As we head into February, we are all still looking to make small improvements in our lives. So what’s a better healthy living resolution than paying closer attention to your ear and eye health?

All-in for Veganuary 2022? The 5 best foods for your eyesight

Jan 19, 2022 - Eye Care

Diving head-first into Veganuary 2022? Good for you… and your eyes! A plant-based diet offers lots of vitamins and minerals for your eye health, here’s 5 of the best.

AMD and road safety: How to ensure your eyesight isn’t impacting your driving

Nov 15, 2021 - Eye Care

One of the biggest barriers to safe driving is deteriorating eyesight. Here’s what impact macular degeneration can have on your ability to stay safe on the road.

Stress Awareness Month: How stress can affect your eyes and ears

Apr 22, 2021 - Eye Care, Hearing Care

Here at Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care we wanted to shine the light on some of the less well-known effects of stress: the impact on your eyes and ears.

World Glaucoma Week: Everything you need to know about glaucoma

Mar 11, 2021 - Eye Care

World Glaucoma Week is aiming to raise awareness of what glaucoma is, how it can affect you and the importance of early diagnosis and regular testing. We are open and here for you.

World Glaucoma Week: how to live with glaucoma

Mar 8, 2020 - Eye Care

We’ve all heard of it, but what exactly is glaucoma? In light of World Glaucoma Week, we focus on the symptoms and treatments of the second most common cause of blindness.