Eye experts warn against use of cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween Illegal contact lenses can damage eyes and even cause blindness Sale of unregulated Contact Lenses is illegal Optometry Ireland has strongly warned against the use of cosmetic or...
Back to School 2024 – Children’s eye health Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom Poor eyesight affects learning in school Parents have been urged to ensure that their children’s eyesight is classroom ready – as...
Optometrists want to end geographic lottery in children’s eye-care Irish Optometrists have said they can enable equal access to eye-examinations for children in all regions of the country – to mark World Optometry Week which takes place this Thursday (March 17-24)....
WORLD SIGHT DAY 2023, Oct 12 Optometrists highlight importance of eye health in the workplace Good eye-health boosts productivity and earnings Employers have been encouraged to ensure good eye health in the workplace – and support the well-being and...
Geographic lottery in children’s eye-care must end Eye exams recommended every two years for all adults Irish Optometrists have called for equal access to eye-examinations for children in all regions of the country – to mark World Optometry Day which takes place...
Optometrists can get eye patients seen sooner Optometrists today warned that the waiting list for eye-care remains unacceptably high at more than 42,300 – and said they have available capacity to get more patients seen sooner. National Treatment Purchase...
