Look After Your Eyes
College in the news
23 April 2009
Financial Times - How to spend it - 4 April 2009
Some are glamorous, others "geeky cool." The FT report on how vintage spectacles are back in the frame, with comment from Neil Handley, Curator of the British Optical Association Museum.
Official - 20% of drivers have dodgy eyesight
Research from the College has revealed the 20% of motorists aged 35 to 55 are aware that they cannot see clearly.
One in five drivers has poor vision
Beware the seven deadly beauty sins
The Daily Express - 12 February 2009
The College warns that one in four women use make up past its sell by date, old mascara can be a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause itchy, red and watery
Daily Express - Wednesday 18 February 2009
One in five drivers are taking to the roads knowing they have dodgy vision. Almost half of those who feel they need an eye test put it off because they are worried glasses will make them look older.
Riding in the dark
Super Bike - February 2009
Riding in the dark requires its own unique set of skills. The College explains how eyes work in the dark.
Beware the seven deadly beauty sins
The Daily Express - 12 February 2009
The College warns that one in four women use make up past its sell by date, old mascara can be a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause itchy, red and watery
Dr Susan Blakeney, the College’s Optometric Adviser, offers advice on how to keep your eyes healthy during the New Year.
Seeing in the dark