Scher & Ward Opticians

11/08/2025

Biggest shake-up to driving laws in decades – over-70s may soon need compulsory eye tests every 3 years to keep their licence. 🚗👓
A vital step to improve safety and prevent tragedies caused by undiagnosed vision problems.

The proposed changes in England and Wales come after a coroner calls the UK's licensing system the "laxest in Europe".

10/08/2025

🎨 Colour Blindness is More Common Than You Think
Did you know that around 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the UK have some level of colour vision deficiency?
A quick, painless test can reveal how your eyes see the world - and we can give you practical tips to make life easier.
🌈 It’s nothing to be embarrassed about - it’s simply part of how your eyes are wired! Contact us for an appointment.

07/08/2025

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Complex structure of humans eyes found to be similar to those of freshwater apple snail, which can entirely regenerate its eyes

05/08/2025

"Vision is the art of seeing things invisible". Jonathan Swift

02/08/2025

How long do varifocals take to make?

Please note, a varifocal is made
specially for you, based on your prescription, it is not a stock lens, hence it takes a bit longer to make (up to 7 working days).

30/07/2025

Hannah Hampton: How can a goalkeeper with almost no depth perception play at the top level? ⚽ 👀

The England goalkeeper saw the Lionesses to victory

29/07/2025

Dreaming of going to space? 🚀 Here’s an interesting article about how life in orbit can affect your vision.

When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in their vision. For example, many

27/07/2025

✨Optical illusion✨How long did it take you to spot what’s actually in this picture? 👇🏼

25/07/2025

🌟 Latest Research🌟

Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse digital retinal photographs, with the technology able to produce personalised risk predictors in less than a second.

21/07/2025

🥬 Eye Health Tip!
Did you know leafy greens like spinach and kale are packed with lutein and zeaxanthin - nutrients that help protect your eyes from age-related conditions like macular degeneration? 👁️✨

A lot of us aren’t getting enough greens in our daily diet 😬
How do you like to add them in? 🥗🍃

Personally, I love blending them into a fruit smoothie for a tasty, eye-friendly boost! 💚🍓🥬

15/07/2025

In golf the eyes are our most important asset. 🏌️‍♀️ 👀

Do you know which is your dominant eye? If you don't you're literally throwing away shots by not getting aligned and positioning the ball correctly

13/07/2025

This grid is NOT warped like a bubble, all lines are parallel/ perpendicular!! 🤯