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Video and written answer: Floaters and black swirls in one eye
I started several days ago with spotting in my right eye, floaters, now it has transpired into black ink type swirls. Nothing can be seen in the mirror, what have I got please?
Written answer: Can a pair of varifocals be made into sunglasses?
I recently bought two pairs of varifocals from Specsavers, is there any way I can make one of the pairs into sunglasses?
Written answer: Side of frame is out of shape
One of the legs on my spare frame is out of shape, they don’t sit right. Could I possibly have the frame sent for repairs and put into its correct position?
Written answer: Worried about eye pressure as both parents have glaucoma
I am a 34 year old woman. My parents have glaucoma, they need to use eye drops to keep the eye pressure down. It was diagnosed about eight years ago. That time I had eye test, they were normal.
Written answer: One eye is bloodshot and sore
I am a contact lens wearer and have been for around 10 years. I wear daily disposables. I went on holiday to Tenerife at the end of February and since returning have had issues with my eyes.
Written answer: One eylid closes a little when I am tired
When I’m relaxed I feel like my right weaker eye is closing a little is this normal? Starting to really worry me?
Written answer: Started wearing lenses again but one eye became red and painful
I had had sore eyes for about two months and they got so red and sore, I went to Specsavers in Huntingdon and was advised to leave my contact lenses out for a week and go back. I went again yesterday, my eyes weren’t sore anymore.
Written answer: Can Specsavers supply a written prescription for gas permeable contact lenses?
Can Specsavers prescribe a prescription only, for gas permeable contact lenses, to be purchased from an Internet supplier?
Written answer: Should I shower with contact lenses?
I have just got monthly disposable contact lenses and I wasn’t sure if I could shower with them in as it takes a while to get them in and out at the minute?
Written answer: Advise on wearing contact lenses in freezing conditions
I am going on a holiday to leh ladakh for 10 days. Is it advisable to wear my contact lenses there, or do they freeze there due to the climate. Please suggest me if I have to carry my spectacles along, and what I should expect.
