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BRITS PUT BITE BEFORE SIGHT NEW SURVEY SHOWS

21 May 2015… The demand for a dazzling Hollywood smile could be putting eye health care in the shade according to a new survey released today.  While three quarters (75 per cent) of Brits state that sight is the most important of the senses, and 81 per cent say experiencing vision loss would be their biggest concern, latest research reveals we look after our teeth far more than our eyes. In a battle of vision vs. teeth, the eyes should have it. Yet, on average, British adults visit the dentist twice as much as the optician.  We scan the reading chart every 2 years, 3 months and 3

Ski enthusiast eyes up the slopes

25 February 2014…For Cheshire resident, David Watson, his passion for sports has been reignited following an eye procedure which has freed him from the glasses he has worn for over 40 years. David, aged 70, who continues to work as the Chief Executive of a Manchester spare parts company, has had to wear spectacles all day long for over four decades and was simply fed up with them. A friend mentioned the ClarivuTM permanent lens replacement procedure , which David enthusiastically researched and went for a free consultation at the

MANCHESTER EXPERTS LAUNCH ATTACK ON THE ‘SILENT THIEF OF SIGHT’

5 March 2015… Glaucoma  is a common eye condition often called "the silent thief of sight"; it has no symptoms in its early stages but is a potentially blinding eye condition.  An estimated 500,000 British adults suffer from the disease1 and yet a further 50 per cent of glaucoma cases are currently undetected2. Local eye health specialist, Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital , is launching a bespoke new monitoring service to help detect and treat the disease.

LOOKING GOOD! BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL LAUNCHES EYELID SURGERY

A Birmingham specialist eye hospital is launching eyelid surgery to help people improve their look. To mark the launch Optegra Birmingham Eye Hospital  is hosting an open evening to introduce local people to its recently appointed ophthalmic surgeon, Miss Julia Sen. As well as vision correction surgery  and treatment of medical eye conditions , Optegra’s  new offering ensures local people can look and feel good about

IN THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE STAKES – THE EYES HAVE IT!

The eyes can speak a thousand words, but get the eye contact wrong and you could blow the chance of a second date according to experts.  With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a body language survey [1]  from Optegra specialist eye hospital group , unveils the positive and negative impact our eyes can have on a date.   An overwhelming 93 per cent believe making eye contact is vital when meeting someone for the first time. With more than a third of respondents, (39 per cent) saying eyes have the most impact on a date more than body position (20 per

NEW HOSPITAL DIRECTOR FOR OPTEGRA EYE HOSPITAL, LONDON

16 December 2014...Leading eye hospital group, Optegra , has appointed a new Hospital Director at its specialist London hospital . Simon Buttrum begins his new role in December 2014, reporting to Optegra’s Operations Director. His role is to effectively lead and develop the hospital, ensuring that its performance meets or exceeds agreed targets for both quality and finance. Key tasks and responsibilities include establishing and maintaining clear, positive and professional leadership for hospital

POSTMAN PAT AUTHOR READS ON….THANKS TO TRANSFORMED VISION

John Cunliffe, the author of the best-sellers Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim, and many other books for children, is a life-long book lover.John Cunliffe, the author of the best-sellers Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim, and many other books for children, is a life-long book lover. When his enjoyment of reading was at risk due to poor eye sight, he decided to have his cataract removed.  He says, “If I could not read, life would lose much of its savour!” John, now aged 81, started his career as a published author in 1964 with ‘Farmer Barnes Buys a Pig.’  He went on to write many other books…

OPTEGRA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL EXPLANSION WITH NEW HOSPITAL IN CHINA

Optegra  announces today that it has opened its first specialist eye hospital  in Asia, with the acquisition of New Vision Eye Clinic in China. Already owning 24 hospitals, six of which are in the UK, this launch is the first outside Europe.   With 2.8 billion eyes in China, Optegra and New Vision Eye Clinic are working together to deliver their promise to be “the world’s most trusted choice for eye care”. The New Vision Eye Clinic deals with around 25,000 patient visits a year across all departments. In total, it has

Experts Call on Brits to Detect Glaucoma with Regular Eye Tests

National Glaucoma Awareness Week 2014 9-15 June 20145 June 2014...According to Optegra, the specialist eye hospital  group, 43 per cent of Brits would not fix an eyesight problem straight away1 and 41 per cent are putting their eye health at risk by not having an annual eye test2. Early signs of serious eye conditions such as glaucoma  can be detected in this way, which improves the chance of successful treatment. Throughout National Glaucoma Awareness Week 2014 Optegra is calling on

PROTECT YOUR EYES THIS SUMMER

TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY EYES THIS HAYFEVER SEASONThis year’s hayfever season  is upon us the temperatures and pollen count start to rise, noses are beginning to run and eyes are starting to itch. According to the Met Office1, the UK’s one in five hayfever sufferers can expect to experience the frustrating and uncomfortable symptoms well into September, and even beyond. But according to specialist eye hospital group, Optegra , there are steps we

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