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  • Delighted SpaMedica patient waiting to have eye tested during pre assessment

    The most common eye conditions in the elderly

    15 / 01 / 19

    Over 2 million people in the UK are currently living with some form of vision loss which is impacting their daily lifestyle. Even if you are not currently living with an eye condition, it is important to be aware of the various conditions that might one day effect…

  • Elderly woman wiping away tears from her eye and looking into the distance

    Cataracts and depression | Sight loss linked to poor mental health in the elderly

    13 / 12 / 18

    In a previous post, we highlighted how vision loss can affect an individual’s quality of life and dependence, as well as increasing their risk of fall and injury. But, it can also have a detrimental effect on an individual’s mental health. Here we explore the relationship between cataracts…

  • Happy SpaMedica patient talking to a SpaMedica employee

    The wider health implications of cataracts and vision loss on an individual’s quality of life and physical health

    13 / 12 / 18

    Vision loss has a significant impact on the lives of those who experience it, as well as on their families, and friends. Deterioration or loss of eyesight can feel frightening and overwhelming, leaving those affected to wonder about their ability to maintain their independence, pay for needed medical…

  • A person holding open one of their eyes whilst instilling eye drops

    A guide to using eye drops | National Eye Health Week

    26 / 09 / 18

    It’s day three of National Eye Health Week and today’s blog is following the theme of, ‘Apothecary for the eyes’, by bringing patients and carers some advice on eye drops. The administration of eye drops seems pretty straight forward, but a recent study found that it is estimated that between 30% and…