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January 31, 2019

How Teenagers Can Benefit from Wearing Contact Lenses

Let’s be honest, being a teenager is hard. Pressures with school, exams, sports, after-school jobs, parents who won’t stop nagging (why is it such a surprise that teens still have…

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June 13, 2018

On-Trend Eyewear: Fashion Statement or UV Damage?

You’ve seen them around, namely on the world’s trendiest models – the 90’s inspired “micro-shades”. It seems like it doesn’t matter the shape of the lenses, as long as they’re…

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July 5, 2017

Children’s Vision

Here at Canon Street Optometrists, we’re making it easy to take care of young eyes. Because 80% of children’s learning is visual, it makes sense to look after their eyes…

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July 5, 2017

Polarised Sunglasses

Everyone talks about polarised sunglasses – but why are they better than normal sunglasses? Polarised light consists of a concentration of light waves moving in the same direction and along…

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July 4, 2017

Keeping Your Eyes Sun Safe

It is incredibly important to protect your eyes from the sun. Exposure to UV radiation can lead to cataracts – the leading cause of vision loss, and pterygium – a growth…

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