Ralph Carr Opticians

28/09/2025

Many local opticians now offer NHS appointments for minor or urgent eye complaints. Contact Ralph Carr Opticians to find out more about the range of enhanced optical services on offer.

27/09/2025

Brisk walks, cycling, dancing and swimming are all excellent forms of exercise and can contribute to reducing ocular pressure and maintaining healthy eyes.

26/09/2025

By the time we reach our sixties over 96% of us will will require some form of vision correction.

Having regular sight tests which are free on the NHS for all over sixties, can help improve quality of life by detecting and treating eye problems early.

25/09/2025

Your diet, weight, activity, alcohol intake and smoking status can all affect your chances of suffering chronic eye conditions, including the four main causes of sight loss - macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts.

The link between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the association between smoking and lung cancer.

24/09/2025

Banish screen fatigue by being
Switch off before bed
Measure the distance between your eyes and the screen
Adjust your work station and screen settings
Refresh your eyes by consciously blinking
Take a break

23/09/2025

1 in 5 children are living with an undiagnosed vision problem. Help keep their eyes healthy with regular eye tests, eating a healthy diet, limiting screen use, spending two hours a day outdoors and wearing sunglasses.

Extended screen time is associated with an increased risk of developing and worsening myopia (shortsightedness) and the onset of dry eye in children. Limit your child’s screen use and balance with time spent outdoors.

22/09/2025

Routine sight tests are vital health checks for all. They can spot signs of eye disease years before you notice a change in your vision and detect a range of common health conditions, including . Get tested this because

16/05/2025

Call in to view our latest range of O’Neill sunglasses 😎 Perfect for this sunny weather ☀️

16/05/2025

New range of Radley frames and sunglasses now in stock 👓😎

28/04/2025

Upgrade your sunglasses with our Nikon half price prescription sun lens offer. Please call in for details 😎

28/04/2025

New range of Ted Baker frames and sunglasses now in stock 👓😎

26/09/2024