Regular brushing helps protect against gum disease. If you ignore your dental care and have problems with your teeth, your dentist can usually fix you up with remedial treatment. But you onl y have one pair of eyes and they can’t be patched or replaced.

We rely on our sight in all aspects of daily life, but often neglect a maintenance check. A regular visit to your optician for an eye exam w ill monitor your eye health and help to prevent unnecessary deterioration or loss of sight.

Driving at night is more challenging than many people think. Figures show that accidents are more likely to happen at night than during the day. Why? The most obvious answer is that vision is restricted because of the dark conditions outside the headlamp range.

If you have been told that you need spectacles or contact lenses for driving, it is essential to wear them for every journey.

Some spectacles are better suited to driving. We will be able to advise you on the best choice. An anti-reflection coating can be applied to lenses for a reasonable cost to help you see more clearly by cutting down on reflections.