International Deafblind Week and Preventive Measures
International Deafblind week serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by individuals with dual sensory loss, and at Kingsbridge Opticians and Hearing Care we believe it is important to share some proactive steps for maintaining healthy hearing and vision....
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Eye Health
Did you know women make up two thirds of the world’s population of blind and visually impaired individuals? Women are more at risk of vision changes and are 12% more likely to experience vision loss than males. Pregnancy can cause temporary changes to vision, so in...
Charity Cataract Mission to Cambodia
In February, a team made up of Shane Higgins, Optometrist at Kingsbridge Opticians, Mr Brendan Lacey, Dr Vasuki Jothi and Professor Colin Willoughby, Ophthalmology Consultants and Nurses Allison, Krisztina and Ruby from Kingsbridge Private Hospital jetted off to...
4 Age Related Eye Problems You Should Know About
It is common knowledge that our eyesight gets worse as we age, so Kingsbridge Opticians have put together the 4 main eye related issues that we should watch out for. 1. Cataracts As you get older, the lens in your eye can gradually become less transparent which can...