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.
How to combat digital eyestrain
Jan 18, 2021 - Eye Care
National Eye Health Week: common reasons for eye pain
Sep 13, 2020 - Eye Care
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.