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you’ve got everything going for you. Andrew Petticrew BSc(Hons) MCOptom Optometrist. How the eye works?. You don’t see with your eyes…/. Vision Loss - Andrew’s Top 5. Optical prescription Cataract Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) Diabetes Glaucom a.
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you’ve got everything going for you... Andrew Petticrew BSc(Hons) MCOptom Optometrist
Vision Loss - Andrew’s Top 5 • Optical prescription • Cataract • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) • Diabetes • Glaucoma
1. Optical prescription – FAQs. • Will wearing glasses encourage deterioration in my eyes? • Will a stronger prescription/ a more complex lens type/ an increased wearing time encourage deterioration in my eyes? • Can I strain my eyes by not wearing glasses when I should? • If this is the case then...
1. Your optical prescription - the pros and cons... • Pro’s • Improved vision • Improved visual comfort • Cons • Price • Physical comfort • Cosmetic Appearance • Convenience
3. ARMD • My advice would be to: • Eat a rainbow every day • Protect your eyes from UV light • Don’t smoke • General health
What can you do about it? • Have regular eye examinations • Any problems, get it checked out • Look after your general health • Protect your eyes from UV • Eat a rainbow every day
Just call out the colours of the print • YELLOWBLUEORANGEBLACKREDGREENPURPLEYELLOWREDORANGEGREENBLACKBLUEREDPURPLEGREENBLUEORANGE
Thanks very much for listening! • Any concerns about your eyes, drop me an e-mail • andrew@petticrewoptometrists.com • Or contact me at the office