Scher & Ward Opticians

16/09/2025

🔮 Seeing into the future is tricky enough… don’t let blurry vision make it harder!👓

11/09/2025

📅 When Was Your Last Eye Exam?
Your eyesight matters - and so does how often you check it!
👶 Children (under 16): Every 1–2 years
👨 Adults (16–60): Every 2 years
👵 Over 60s: Every year
🩺 People with diabetes or glaucoma: As advised by your optometrist
Regular eye exams help catch issues early and protect your long-term vision.
✅ Book your check-up today!

09/09/2025

👁️ Look after your eyes! Routine eye tests can spot early signs of glaucoma, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Book your check-up today! 🏥

08/09/2025

Children should have their first eye test by age 4 - or sooner if they’re squinting, rubbing their eyes, or struggling in class.

A quick check can spot problems early and boost learning, confidence, and happiness. Best of all - NHS eye tests and glasses for kids are free!

Not sure when their last test was? Call us or drop in today.

05/09/2025

Did you know your iris has 256 unique features, while your fingerprint only has 40?

That means your eyes are even more individual than your fingertips - no wonder iris scans are used for high-level security! 👁️

04/09/2025

Packing lunchboxes doesn’t need to be a headache - and the right snacks can make a big difference for your child’s eye health! 👀✨

Try popping in:
🍓 Berries – antioxidants that shield young eyes
🐟 Fish – omega-3s to support healthy vision as they grow
🍊 Citrus fruits – vitamin C to keep eye vessels strong
🥬 Leafy greens – nutrients that protect central vision

👉 Small swaps = big benefits for healthy, happy eyes! 💚

02/09/2025

👀 Focus on the three coloured dots on the girl’s nose for 30 seconds without blinking. Then look up at the ceiling and blink quickly…

✨ Did you see the real picture of the girl appear? Amazing, isn’t it?
This optical illusion is called a retinal afterimage. When you stare at an image for a while, the cells in your retina that detect colour become overstimulated and “tired.” When you look away, you briefly see the opposite colours - almost like a photographic negative - until your eyes reset.

Our eyes are truly incredible at processing light and colour, and little demonstrations like this remind us just how fascinating vision science can be!

30/08/2025

Our eyes are amazing at solving puzzles… 👀 Close them just a little - which famous person do you see?

29/08/2025

👓✏️ Back-to-school season is here! Clear vision helps children learn, play, and shine with confidence.

Blurry sight can make the classroom harder than it needs to be - but a quick eye test could change everything.

👉 Book your child’s eye test today and set them up for a bright, clear start to the school year.

28/08/2025

✨Recent research…

The ways our eyes explore the world change subtly over time, affected by age and illness.

25/08/2025

👀 Did you know? 1 in 3 people believe they can’t wear contact lenses.
The truth is… 99.96% of prescriptions can actually be corrected with them!

So if you’ve been told in the past that lenses aren’t an option or you’ve tried them before without success - it might be time to think again. ✨

23/08/2025

🔎 Did you know? Your eyes can detect around 10 million colours! 🌈
Keep your vision sharp so you never miss the details. Book your eye test today and enjoy the world in full colour! 👓✨