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Dry Eye Dry eye is such a common problem today, in all age groups. We have created this easy to understand overview. There are many reasons why people suffer with this condition and the symptoms can vary significantly. View some of our recommended products HERE Here we try to capture the essence of the problem.

Dry Eyes What causes dry eyes and how can you do something about it? This is an area of special interest for us, at OpticalRooms, we encounter people daily, in our clinics, suffering with dry eyes.  It is now estimated that up to 40% of people experience varying degrees of dry eye. Largely lead by

Coloured Contacts Lenses If you were every interested in a cosmetic change with your contact lenses, Alcon have a great offer. Their Beauty Pack comes with a choice of 3 pairs of lenses in 3 different colours. This is a 3 month supply of soft colour disposable contact lenses, and the €60 price is effectly

Google Glass Tops at the Wearable Technology Trends Wearable technology is becoming popular nowadays because of its advanced features and exceptional functions. With the growth of these latest technologies, many experts said that these will become more widely available due to their increasing demand and popularity. One of the known wearable technologies is the Google

Google Glass Google Glass : For us in the optical industry we look on in fascination at the prospect of Google bringing their project Glass to mass market. Phase 1 has come and gone as 10,000 US “explorers” were allowed to purchase one of these frames and experiment with them. Primarily, Google offered tenders for

MyDay CooperVision has MyDay CooperVision has recently released “MyDay”, its new daily contact lens Smart Silicone. A new polymer which provides an optimal user experience of daily lenses silicone hydrogel. Combining their knowledge of the habits of daily contact lens wearers, the demands of professional vision and the latest advances in materials, CooperVision has introduced

Diabetic Screening. Diabetic retinal screening is a revamped national service, funded by the Irish government to screen all registered diabetics in Ireland. The aim is to centralize this service and remove it from the hospitals out patients facilities. The aim is to screen all registered diabetics to reduce the risk of sight loss and detect

Eye Test for Children In an effort to address the lengthy waiting list through the HSE. We are setting up a dedicated children’s eye clinics in both our Hanover Quay D.2 and Roselawn D.15 branches. Different regions throughout the country have different waiting periods. But 18 months is not an unusual period to be waiting

Healthy Eyes Promotional Week: Taking Place in Ireland beginning June 16th Monday, 2014 This is the second year this worthwhile campaign is been run in Ireland. Healthy eyes Promotional week is one of the anticipated events this year. This media promotional week has been organised by the Association of Optometrists Ireland, our governing body and

Keep Your Eye On The Ball Promotional Week: Raising Awareness on AMD The Keep Your Eye On The Ball Promotional Media Week is happening right here in Ireland on the 23-29th of September, 2013. Geared to be the event of the year, this platform will involve raising awareness about AMD and the risk factors. See