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- Aug 14, 2019
- 1 min
Making it easier to book an appointment
We all live in a time pressured world where demands on your time are many and varied, particularly during the school holidays. When we...
- Sep 25, 2018
- 2 min
Outdoor play benefits myopia say optometrists ahead of Get Outside Day
Sheffield family optometrists Alex and Sarah Gage are urging children to take part in the first national Get Outside Day this Sunday for...
- Sep 19, 2018
- 3 min
Pioneering contact lens approach slows myopia progression in children
We’re proud to be a part of the pioneering MiSight trial into shortsightedness in children and are delighted to bring you the four year...
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
Focus on your eye health in support of National Eye Health Week 24 – 30 September
Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance...
- Jul 30, 2018
- 1 min
Look after your eyes this summer
As the region basks in a prolonged period of good weather, here at Alex Gage, we’re alerting people to the danger that the sun’s rays...
- Jun 13, 2018
- 2 min
Remember eye health care during Diabetes Week
Diabetics should have regular appointments with an optometrist in addition to their annual diabetic retinopathy screening – that is our...
- Oct 19, 2017
- 1 min
Two out of five eye tests not up to scratch, according to Which? probe
We were delighted, but not surprised, to read that Independent Opticians came out on top in the latest Which? report into the quality of...
- Sep 13, 2017
- 2 min
We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part
We are delighted to announce that we have sponsored the two Crosspool Juniors FC Under-11s teams by providing them with rain jackets....
- Sep 1, 2017
- 2 min
Focus on your eye health during National Eye Health Week
Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance...
- Aug 14, 2017
- 1 min
Welcome to the team, Sadie!
We’re delighted to share that we have given a permanent job to the optical assistant who first joined us on work experience from school...
- Jul 27, 2017
- 1 min
We’re looking for children with myopia to try a new contact lens
We recently attended some fascinating training about a ground breaking new soft contact lens that has been proven by experts at the...
- Jun 12, 2017
- 2 min
Remember eye health care during Diabetes Week
Diabetics should have regular appointments with an optometrist in addition to their annual diabetic retinopathy screening – that is the...
- Jan 26, 2017
- 2 min
Optometrist sets out vision for eye care
An independent optometrist has shared five resolutions we can all make to keep our eyes healthy in 2017. Alex Gage, who owns two...
- Nov 23, 2016
- 2 min
We marked 20 years in business by recreating iconic photo
Here’s the story of how it came about… Twenty years ago, Alex Gage Family Optometrist opened the doors to its Woodseats practice on...
- Oct 21, 2016
- 1 min
Halloween warning about novelty contact lenses
British Contact Lens Association as Halloween approaches. In recent years, novelty contact lenses have become a key component to...
- Sep 20, 2016
- 4 min
New figures reveal 1.6Million school-aged children estimated to be living with an undetected vision
Did you know? More than one and a half Million (1.6Million) school–aged children in England could be living with an undiagnosed vision...
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
Here’s some advice for hayfever sufferers
Hayfever can be of particular nuisance to contact lens and glasses wearers who may develop itchy, sore and red eyes as pollen counts...
- May 29, 2016
- 1 min
Children, don’t forget your eyes when you slip, slop, slap this summer
Alex Gage says: “People know the dangers of hot weather with regard to sunburn and dehydration, but are less aware of the damage that the...
- May 12, 2016
- 1 min
Hayfever explained in this great infographic
Thanks to the College of Optometrists for sharing this simple guide to hayfever