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    Mythbusting Contact Lenses! What You Need to Know.
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Jun 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Mythbusting Contact Lenses! What You Need to Know.

    Ever considered getting contact lenses but felt put off by some of the negative myths surrounding them? We’re here to get the bottom of...
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    With or Without?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 30, 2017
    • 1 min

    With or Without?

    You may have sat in the consulting room chair, with the lenses in front of your eyes, and wondered why the optometrist keeps asking you-...
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    Myopia Management
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Myopia Management

    What is Myopia and how many people are affected? Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common, progressive condition of the eye where near...
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    What is Visual Stress?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 24, 2017
    • 2 min

    What is Visual Stress?

    Do you become extremely tired when reading? Have you noticed reading isn’t as fluent as you would expect it to be? If you have noticed...
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    What is Ortho-Keratology?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    What is Ortho-Keratology?

    Have you ever dreamt of a safe, reversible alternative to laser eye surgery? I know I have. Orthokeratology (“EyeDream”) is a vision...
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    What is OCT and how Could it Help me?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    What is OCT and how Could it Help me?

    We pride ourselves in offering the very best in eye care as we believe sight is the most precious of our five senses. We understand that...
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    Varifocal vs Occupational Lenses
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 11, 2017
    • 3 min

    Varifocal vs Occupational Lenses

    Varifocal Lenses Progressive Power Lenses (PPL), commonly known as ‘Varifocal’ lenses are generally recommended by Optometrists and...
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    Are Headaches Related to my Eyes?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    Are Headaches Related to my Eyes?

    More than 10 million people in the UK regularly suffer from headaches. If it has been some time since your last eye examination, a...
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    Why do I get Visual Disturbances?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • May 2, 2017
    • 2 min

    Why do I get Visual Disturbances?

    For the majority of the time we see clearly in any given circumstance and often we don’t give our sight a second thought! Occasionally,...
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    Why Have Regular Eye Tests?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Apr 29, 2017
    • 3 min

    Why Have Regular Eye Tests?

    You feel your eyes are healthy and you can see clearly, so you are probably thinking I don’t need an eye test… Well just as your car...
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    When can my Child Start Wearing Contact Lenses?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Apr 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    When can my Child Start Wearing Contact Lenses?

    It is now quite common for children of around 7 or 8 years old, or even younger, to start wearing contact lenses part time - giving them...
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    My Child Keeps Needing Stronger Glasses, What can I do?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Apr 24, 2017
    • 3 min

    My Child Keeps Needing Stronger Glasses, What can I do?

    Myopia (short-sightedness) has become much more common worldwide in recent years and in the UK between 20- 40% of the population are now...
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    What are the Different Types of Spectacle Lenses
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Apr 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    What are the Different Types of Spectacle Lenses

    We all have unique vision correction needs with varying degrees of near or far sightedness and astigmatism. Today’s lenses are built...
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    What are the Different Types of Contact Lenses
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Apr 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    What are the Different Types of Contact Lenses

    There are two general types of contact lenses: hard and soft. The hard lenses most commonly used today are rigid, gas-permeable lenses...
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    How Often Should I Have my Eyes Tested?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    How Often Should I Have my Eyes Tested?

    An eye examination is really important and don’t forget we are not just checking how well you can see and if you need glasses. A large...
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    What's the Difference Between a Bifocal and a Varifocal?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 23, 2017
    • 3 min

    What's the Difference Between a Bifocal and a Varifocal?

    If you are under 40 these words may mean nothing to you and if you are over 40 may be words you have heard people (especially us optician...
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    Why am I Constantly Cleaning my Glasses
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 15, 2017
    • 2 min

    Why am I Constantly Cleaning my Glasses

    There are a number of contributing factors why you may be constantly cleaning your glasses. Fitting of your glasses If your glasses...
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    Do I Have to Have Big Frames for my Varifocals?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Do I Have to Have Big Frames for my Varifocals?

    We very often get asked this question as with a varifocal lens we do have a number of things to consider, for example your occupation or...
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    What is a Cataract?
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 6, 2017
    • 3 min

    What is a Cataract?

    A cataract can be described as a cloudiness or opacity within the lens of the eye. The lens sits inside the eye, behind the coloured part...
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    You're Guide to Choosing the Right Pair of Glasses
    Waterloo Opticians
    • Mar 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    You're Guide to Choosing the Right Pair of Glasses

    Choosing the right pair of glasses is not always the easiest job. One of the most frequently asked questions we get in practice is ‘what...
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