Brian Michie Opticians

22/05/2026

👀 Eyefact Friday 👓
👁️ The part of your eye which is responsible for sharp central vision is called The Fovea. It is packed so densely with cone cells that if your whole retina had that same resolution, your vision would be roughly equivalent to a 500-megapixel camera 📸

08/05/2026

👀 Eyefact Friday 👓
Astigmatism happens when the cornea has an irregular shape.
Most people have at least a small amount of astigmatism.
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24/04/2026

👀 Eye fact Friday 👓
The first eye surgery dates back to ancient Egypt, where cataracts were treated with primitive techniques.

04/04/2026

Let the world unfold as you take in its colours, structures and imperfections — all made clearer with Nikon Spectacle Lenses.

04/04/2026

We are closing today at 3pm and will reopen Tuesday 7th April at 9am. Happy Easter everyone

27/03/2026

👀 Eyefact Friday 👓
In many cultures a twitching eye is thought to predict the future.
In parts of China a left eye twitch = good luck 🍀 and a right eye twitch = bad luck 😬
In other places it's the opposite.
Reality check 💁🏻‍♂️ : it's usually just a tiny muscle spasm (often from tiredness, stress or caffeine)

20/03/2026

👀Eye fact Friday👓
Your eye muscles are among the most active muscles in your body.

19/03/2026

13/03/2026

👀 Eyefact Friday 👓
👁️The pattern of your iris is completely unique, just like a fingerprint 🧬

27/02/2026

👀 Eyefact Friday 👓
🌈Colour blindness is more common in men, affecting approximately 8% of the male population compared to 0.5% of the female population🚹🚺

20/02/2026

👀 Eye fact Friday 👓
The first glasses were invented in Italy between 1268-1300. These first spectacles consisted of two magnifying lenses connected by a rivet and were designed for monks and scholars to read by holding them up to their eyes 👓