Sometimes considered the Marmite of vegetables, sprouts have always been a talking point when it comes to festive food favourites. While they might not be the most popular component of the Christmas lunch, there are lots of benefits to eating sprouts. They are a great source of lutein and zeaxanthin...
2020 has been a year like no other. Nationwide lockdowns have brought a new way of life for millions of people across the UK, whether that’s working from home more than in pre-pandemic times, doing most of your shopping online, or embracing Zoom parties instead of in-person meet ups.
Bonfire night may be a little different this year (thanks covid-19) so you might be planning to have a mini fireworks display of your own in the comfort of your garden. But while we're encouraged to remember the catchy 5th of November rhyme, we often overlook what we really need to remind ourselves for this time of year. Fireworks are arguably the definition of "beautiful yet deadly", and if not handled with care, you could find yourself losing an eye (or worse).
As the weather grows colder, we start to look forward to the hearty meals that make us feel cosy when the rain is falling outside. Not only can your tummy benefit from these seasonal ingredients but your eyes can also as well! From September to November, the autumn harvest brings a variety of delicious produce that is full of vitamins our eyes are crying out to have. What better way to obtain those healthy vitamins than through some delicious recipes? Here are our top 5 meals to have this autumn that our eyes can really benefit from!
With face masks becoming the new essential fashion trend and no signs of a vaccine being certified anytime soon, we have all been adjusting to the new "Covid-19 norm." But with the extensive use of masks, it has brought on a new glasses struggle; they keep fogging up! Whilst adapting to (slightly claustrophobic) face coverings, it is affecting those who rely on eyeglasses.
It’s the season of thunderstorms in the UK, and we’ve already witnessed some fantastic spectacle this month. The loud claps of thunder and lightning dancing in the sky, we all know what to expect from an excellent British storm. It’s something that has been drilled into our brains since childhood that storms are something not to be toyed with, but have you ever wondered what effects it might have on ourselves and particularly our vision?
If you’re one of the 4 million British people that wear contact lenses, you probably know about some of the hassles that come with them. There are several factors that people complain about when it comes to contact lenses, but one of the main ones is the danger of wearing them in water.
Coronavirus: it’s all we’re seeing on the news, hearing about from people around us, and worrying about as we rush to the shops to stock up on 48 rolls of toilet paper. It can feel a bit overwhelming, especially as travel bans come into place and social distancing is encouraged, but it’s crucial that we slow the spread as much as we can.
Humans didn’t always have eyebrows. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, we used to be covered in hair all over, before gradually evolving over the years to exist mostly hairless. We did, however, keep a strip of hair above each eye, in the form of eyebrows, along with a good covering on our scalps, and eyelashes.
There is confusion around monovision and blended vision - essentially it is the same treatment, but companies have branded certain procedures specifically and this is where the confusion lies.
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