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Author Archives: Alison Johnson

Why did I want my own practice?

When my children were young I worked as a locum optometrist, visiting lots of different practices.

I liked the way some practices did some things and how others did others – and I definitely didn’t like how things were done in some places. I had always had an inkling for having my own place and these experiences made me certain that I wanted to do things my way.

The opportunity came in 1997 and I seized the chance to buy Lindsay and Johnson (Thomson as it was then) and I have loved being here ever since.

The best thing about Lindsay and Johnson is that I have such great and supportive patients and staff, but one of the things I like most is not being restricted in what I can offer – I can use the frames, lenses and contact lenses that I feel best suited to the individual and not what is foisted on me by Head Office.

So thank-you everyone for helping make my dream come true.

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Ten Tops for Healthy Eyes (part two)

6. Follow the 20:20:20 rule. For comfortable eyes when doing any close work, including using digital devises, look up from your work at least every 20 minutes, for at least 20 seconds, looking 20 feet away if you can. This rule leads on to…

7. Keep blinking. When we concentrate our blink rate can drop to a quarter of its normal rate and this can lead to dry eyes. Regularly through the day (think of trigger points so you don’t forget) give ten really good blinks; if you improve your conscious blinking your subconscious blinking will also improve and you will make the most of your tears. This is particularly important when the tear quality isn’t so good as we get older.

8. Avoid being obese. Obesity is a risk factor for a number of eye diseases, we think because it affects the blood supply to the eye, amongst other causes. Losing weight isn’t easy, but there is a lot of help out there if you need it, and maintaining a sensible weight will be good for your eyes. Remember exercise out of doors is good for losing weight and for your eyehealth too.

9. Wear your glasses if you need them. Not wearing your glasses won’t make your eyes better; you just won’t be able to see as well as you could and your eyes may get tired and uncomfortable and you may experience headache. It is particularly important that children wear their glasses as their eyes and eyesight are still developing.

10. Eat well. Research has shown that eating a wide range of coloured foods, like egg yolks, cooked tomatoes, blueberries and other coloured berries, peppers, salad leaves, sweetcorn, broccoli, spinach, carrots and kale is beneficial to eyehealth, so try to eat as wide a variety as you can.

And remember and questions or worries get in touch with us on 01382 224620.

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Ten Top Tips for Health Eyes (part one)

  1. Have regular eye examinations. As well as enabling you to see as well as possible -and look great in frames that really suit you – eye examinations can pick up eye diseases in their early stages, when there is a chance of treatment. Ring 01382 224620 to book your appointment.
  2. Spend time exercising in the fresh air. Research has shown that there is something about natural daylight that is good for the eyes and increasing blood circulation is good for your sight. Exercising out of doors is good for our mental health too.
  3. Don’t smoke. Smoking increases the chances of developing many eye diseases, especially macula degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the UK. There is all sorts of help available to stop smoking, so if you’re a smoker take advantage of them.
  4. Wear good-quality sunglasses. UV protection is very important for eyehealth. Ring 01382 224620 to find out about our prescription sunglass offer.
  5. It is better to be safe than sorry. If you have any doubts or worries about your eyes or sight book an eye examination. Ring 01382 224620 for an appointment.

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Happy New Year

A Very Happy New Year to all our lovely patients, present and future – and we hope you had a wonderful Christmas too.

Look out for Ten Top Tips for Healthy Eyes coming in 2024.

Meanwhile ring 01382 224620 to book an appointment and see and be seen beautifully.

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Georgia’s new glasses

Do you want to look stunning in your new glasses like Georgia – (it helps that she looks really beautiful to begin with)?

Let our friendly and expert team help you choose the perfect eyewear .

Ring 01382 224620 to book an appointment.

#eyewearstyle #eyehealth #eyeexamination #childrenseyeexamination #frames #opticiansdundee #opticiansnearme #eyewear #contactlenses #Dundee #Fife #Newport #Wormit #Balmullo #Leuchars

Guide Dog Puppies

We were delighted to receive this lovely wee badge through the post to celebrate us sponsoring Guide Dog puppies for five years; we have helped support Buddy, Bailey, Kevin and we’re now onto Douglas.

We also offer a very hearty thank-you to all our kind patients who have generously donated to our collection box or who took part in the competition we ran to celebrate my Silver Jubilee in the practice.

Rough, tough frames

Would you like eyewear that is strong and stylish?

We’re thrilled with our new eyewear collection from CAT (as in Caterpillar Trucks) and the frames are sturdy, bold and in beautiful colours.

Ring 01382 224620 to book an appointment, and let our friendly and expert team help you choose your perfect eyewear.

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National Eye Health Week

National Eye Health Week has come round again with useful insights on taking care of your eyes and eyesight.

One particularly interesting topic discussed was the effect on mental health that eyesight has. Many people worry about their vision and the way visual loss would impact their lives.

The advice is to have regular eye examinations to ensure that your vision is as good as it can be and that any potential problems will be found in the early stages when intervention can be more beneficial.

Ring 01382 224620 to book your appointment.

#visualhealth #vision #Dundee #eyehealth #nationaleyehealthweek #mentalhealth #childrenseyehealth