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 [...]
Vitreous detachment and floaters within the eye Eye floaters are those tiny spots, specks, flecks and "cobwebs" that drift aimlessly around in your field of vision. While annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots are very common and usually [...]
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 [...]
Cataract is the clouding of the eye's natural lens. It is the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is also the principal cause of blindness in the world. Types of cataracts include: A subcapsular [...]
The hay fever season runs from spring through to autumn and affects nearly 18 million people in the UK. Hay fever sufferers have allergic reactions to different types of pollen, which include itchy eyes and nose, sneezing, runny or blocked [...]
Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can help predict whether people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will develop the more serious form of the condition in their ‘good [...]
The human eye is a wonder of engineering. It consists of many different parts that work together to provide visual information to the brain, which then translates it into information that is useful to the body. Parts of the eye [...]
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 [...]