What is glaucoma and who is at risk?
The over-60s are more at risk of glaucoma but babies and young adults can also be affected
Ask the Optician – What is Digital Retinal Photography?
Amrik Sappal of Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola, talks about retinal photography and why it is an important eye health innovation
There’s lots to consider when making the switch to contact lenses
CONTACT lenses are perfect for a summer packed full of fun and sport. So, I have put together a few questions and answers to...
Specsavers launches ‘food for those in need’ campaign on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and in Mallorca
Bancosol are particularly in need of the following non-perishable foods – oil, milk, tinned foods and meals, beans and pulses
Specsavers Opticas has everything you need to know about eye care at both ends of the generation scale
If you are looking after your grandchildren on a regular basis, you need to think about how to keep their eyes healthy and protect against injuries
All your questions about contact lenses answered
LAST month there was a story in the press about a lady who had 27 contact lenses removed from her eye by surgeons.
This...
Ask the Optician: Eye advice for the over 60s
In a new eye-health column, Specsavers Marbella boss Leighton Griffiths advises over 60s to get an eye test once a year
How to choose the right glasses to look your best
Leighton Griffiths, Store Director at Specsavers Opticas Marbella, gives the low down on how to look best in specs
Ask the Optician: For the full spec on eyewear from Marbella specialists
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Specsavers: There is a perfect pair of specs for everyone
On the 27th of February, Kylie Minogue launched her first ever eyewear
collection exclusively at Specsavers, which combine elegance and edginess, reflecting Kylie’s own personal...
CHRISTMAS WISH: Support the ONCE fundraising campaign at Specsavers Opticas
If they reach their goal, they will be able to fund 400 hours for interpreters to be the eyes, ears and voice of vulnerable deaf and blind people in Spain.
Specsavers Opticas have everything you need to stay safe in the sun and some super cool shades
Supersize your lenses, or choose wraparound styles so that less light will filter in through the sides
Ask the Optician: Why should I have an eye test?
Leighton Griffiths from Specsavers Marbella explains the importance of regular eye tests
Make looking after your eyes your New Year’s resolution
Here we answer some questions about eye health and what you can do to look after your eyes better this year.
Eye spy some cigarettes: How smoking can damage your eyes
Even e-cigarettes may be harmful to the eyes
The leading cause of severe sight loss for over 55s in the western world
Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. Smokers double the risk of developing it
How are your eyes feeling?
AmrikSappal tackles three common but uncomfortable issues for eyes
Smoking and sight loss
We all know that it’s not healthy for you to smoke, but few people know that it can also affect your vision
Ask the Optician – Cataracts
Q: What are cataracts?
A: There are three main types:
• Nuclear cataract – this causes gradual reduction in vision
• Cortical cataract – this may give...
Look spec-tacular in this year’s hottest trends in glasses
The full spec on this year’s hottest trends in glasses
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Children’s eye health by Amrik Sappal, store director, Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola
Parents in Spain advised to check that poor eye sight is not holding their children back, says Specsavers Opticas
Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up earlier
Dry eyes in the winter months
This month, the team from Specsavers explain dry eye and offer a few hints to help prevent eye soreness over the coldest months of the year
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