Matthews Opticians Blog

Seeing as we are surrounded by this amazing glorious sunny weather, we thought we would share with you a good quality lens which will benefit and protect your eyes from Ultraviolet rays.

FACT: Did you know that UV rays are invisible and painless but pose a constant thre...

You may not realise it, but optometrists use a wide variety of tests and procedures to examine your eyes. These tests range from reading an eye chart to complex tests using high-powered lenses to visualize the tiny structures inside of your eyes. 

Pre-test

Before you eve...

The eyelids are thin folds of skin which cover and protect our eyes. They have muscles controlling their movement up and down known as the levator palpebrae. This can either be done via an involuntary or voluntary action of our nervous system. Each eyelid will have a r...

Not all transitions lenses actually work the same way in the car as they do anywhere else – they darken in reaction to the presence of ultraviolent (UV) light. The problem stems from the fact that most modern car windscreens already filter out harmful UV rays.

Your wind...