Chris Williams Specialist Optometrist

19/05/2025

Absolutely delighted to have been appointed by Heath Education & Improvement Wales and Cardiff & Vale Health Authority as an Advanced Training Practice.
Jason Scaife joined me today for his first session. Jason is a fully qualified Optometrist who has completed his post graduate university training in his quest to become an Independent Prescriber. Just like I did, he needs to assemble a case book of patients he has seen who require medical treatment for their eyes under the guidance of an experienced IP supervisor (yup that's me!!). After he has completed his case book, he will then have the small matter of the College of Optometrists final exam before he can finally write medication prescriptions himself.

17/05/2025

And now the long over due final installment of "What's that". Number 5: The Cerium Intuitive Colorimeter. This one is a bit different to all the other high tech bits of kit (Numbers 1-4 in the series are still available if interested to look back on) in so much as its not found in many consulting rooms. In short: A box full of coloured lights to help people with certain reading difficulties see the print more clearly. The long answer: An instrument for finding the exact colour and density of tint that will help people with "visual stress" read most clearly and comfortably. The colourimeter allows us to change the "hue" (the colour), the "saturation" (the depth of colour) and the brightness independently to tailor the tint exactly to the patients needs. Symptoms of visual stress (sometimes called Meares-Irlen syndrome) can include:
Words appearing to move, blur, or double when reading
Feeling fatigued when focusing on text
Sensitivity to bright light or high-contrast screens
Headaches or eye strain after reading
https://ceriumvistech.com/struggling-with-reading/

02/05/2025

We are delighted to welcome another Caroline to the team!! Optometrist Caroline Campbell joins Simon Jones and myself providing both NHS and private eye care at the practice.

23/01/2025

Caroline has been very busy creating our new website. There are still a few things to add like mug shots for the "mottley crew" but its very nearly there. Please stop by and have a look. We hope you like it!! If you find any problems please let us know!!

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22/12/2024

A great day of practice team Christmas festivities: great fun axe throwing at Lumberjack Axe Throwing Cardiff followed by a lovely meal at the PloughandHarrow Monknash

20/12/2024

12/12/2024

There is a particularly nasty strain of viral conjunctivitis doing the rounds. I have seen numerous cases in the last few weeks mainly parents of young children. Viral conjunctivitis aka epidemic conjunctivitis spreads like wildfire amongst young children and their close contacts. It causes an irritable, red, watery eye, which can dry a bit overnight to leave sticky residue on the lashes. It does not respond to antibiotics, and in most cases simply needs good hygiene including separate towels, flannels and lots of hand washing to prevent further spread. A cold compress can provide symptomatic relief and the immune system clears up the virus after around a week.
In some cases, especially it seems with the current strain, it can cause a more severe infection involving the cornea, leading to increased pain and blurred vision. Once confirmed, these cases benefit from a course of topical steroids. Diagnosis and management of these cases requires either a Specialist Independant Prescribing Optometrist or a hospital eye department.

06/12/2024

Please note: Due to the red extreme weather warning, we have taken the decision not to open the practice in the morning for the safety of both staff and patients. We will be open as usual on Monday morning.

18/10/2024

18/10/2024

Today we are celebrating our 25th birthday!!! Thank you so much to all the patients who have trusted us with your eyecare, and to all the staff who have helped make it all happen.

09/10/2024

CBeebies to mark World Sight Day 🤓

In a special CBeebies Bedtime Story airing on World Sight Day (10 October), HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh will read Specs for Rex written by Yasmin Ismail. The story is about a young lion who embraces his new spectacles, helping children understand that wearing spectacles can be fun and essential for...