New findings from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest the eye's cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus. Although the herpes simplex virus can infect the cornea and spread to other parts of [...]
Following the latest Government announcement on 04/01/21, we will remain open to provide eyecare for patients. Please call the practice to discuss your visual requirements so that emergency and essential eyecare can be prioritised. Please check our opening hours as [...]
Wearing spectacles may lower your chances of contracting the coronavirus, according to a new study from Hubei Province, China. The findings appeared in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal. But does this mean everyone should wear eye protection to prevent COVID-19? [...]
Face masks help reduce coronavirus transmission, which has prompted mandates and expert recommendations for their use where social distancing is difficult. As the world emerges from shutdowns, wearing face masks for extended periods of time in settings such as offices [...]
As the COVID 19 regulations have now eased, we are able to offer routine examinations in addition to examinations for those who may have specific concerns about their vision. Please contact the practice on 020 7222 0066 or email info@uniaopticians.co.uk [...]
The Mental Health Foundation is part of the national mental health response during the coronavirus outbreak. Government advice designed to keep us safe is under constant review and will be different depending on where you live: more details and [...]
As guidelines continually change, we are now open for emergency and essential eyecare. This means that if you have any concerns about your vision or you are feeling anxious about your eyes, we are now able to see you, on [...]
We are pleased to inform you that we will be reopening the practice on the 1st of June 2020, by appointment only. For the foreseeable future, we will be operating a closed door policy to maintain social distancing. This is [...]