Oakley

Oakley is one of the biggest selling sports brands. It separates itself from other sports brands such as Nike and Adidas as their product design is about lifestyle and leading optical technology. Oakley has worked hard to ignite imagination through its blend of science and art to make spectacles that appeal to all. It was founded in 1975 by Jim Jannrd, who's first product was motorcycle hand grips, to date Jim has combined motorcyle grip material, 'obtaintium' to his sunglasses, which are designed to absorb perspiration and grip the head securely.

Oakley has also matched excellent quality frames with their lenses in which they have a catalogue to choose from to suit your need whether it is cycling, skiing or everyday wear.

Their lenses are made from Plutonite which is a form of olycarbonate lens but thinner, lighter and visually better. Oakley have designed their lenses to give you the best clarity of vision (centrally and peripherally).

Why not come and have a look at our range of Oakleys and consult our Oakley specialists Robyn and Emma.

Designer frame summer sale starts TODAY

Designer frame summer sale starts TODAY.

Designer frames and sunglasses from £69.00.

We have Versace, Prada, D+G, Vogue frames with up to £20off. Some lovely Kenzo (designer) frames with up £100 off. Polo frames also have £10 off.

ByWP

ByWP - We get quite excited about innovative frame design! Our new range of stainless steel styles are so ingeniously understated, without pins or screws to lose!  We love the subtle colours available in satin or gloss finishes, the classic shapes will suit every face and skin tone.  Ultimately comfortable to wear with soft silicon nose pads, very lightweight indeed. Whether you're looking for a style that is fashionable, functional or both, these frames tick all the right boxes!

LaFont

Lafont – We have a fantastic new range this year, which are handmade in Paris!

This ranges offers a sophisticated style with beautiful shapes and colours, which are totally different from traditional designs. Many of the stunning plastic frames have been manufactured using a laminating technique to give the unusual effect of two-tone colour! Whether you fancy a Leopard print design or a more subtle tortoiseshell colour there is a design for everyone!

Our business manager Kerri wears the Audace Model, it has beautiful lazer cut sides – Look out for her!

June was National Glaucoma month. Glaucoma is a condition that most people have heard have but don’t necessarily know that much about.

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers damage at the back of the eye. Definitions vary internationally: in the UK this damage is defined as Glaucoma when it causes a characteristic peripheral visual loss. It is often, but not always associated with raised pressure inside the eye.
Without treatment, the loss of vision usually gets worse over the course of many months or several years. The loss of vision in glaucoma is permanent, but with early treatment, the damage to vision can be minimised.
Most patients with glaucoma are not aware of problems with their vision. This is because the central vision (for reading and recognising people) is only affected when glaucoma has advanced to a late stage.
For most glaucoma patients, the main effect of the condition is the inconvenience of taking eye drops.

Even when central vision is still good, glaucoma may affect the vision needed for driving and getting about. Blindness from glaucoma is rare. If blindness does occur, it is usually because the glaucoma is already advanced when it is first diagnosed, because the eye pressure has not responded well to treatment or because patients have not taken their drops regularly.
At Lynne Fernandes Optometrists we can conduct different levels of assessment. A routine eye examination will pick up Glaucoma through 3 main screening techniques.

1. Measuring intraocular pressure
2. Assessing visual fields
3. Assessing the optic nerve

We also offer more detailed assessments under our EyeSense scheme. These will pick up smaller changes meaning Glaucoma may be diagnosed earlier. This is obviously a good idea.
Also many of our patients who are treated for Glaucoma by the NHS use EyeSense as a safety net to allow for possible variability in NHS follow up appointment delays.
What are the different types of glaucoma?
Adult glaucoma falls into two categories – open angle glaucoma and closed angle glaucoma. These categories are subdivided, according to whether the cause is unknown (primary glaucoma) or known i.e. the high eye pressure is caused by other conditions of the eye (secondary glaucoma).