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Feb 28, 2020
1 min

Fencer Phoebe gets GB call up for the European Championships

For those of you who have been following the progress of our fencing sponsee Phoebe Newton-Hughes, we hope that you’ll be as excited as...

Fencer Phoebe’s been selected to represent GB

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

Woodseats

Fencer Phoebe’s been selected to represent GB

Further to our recent blog update re our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes, we’re absolutely over the moon to share this update that...

Exciting update about our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

Woodseats

Exciting update about our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes

Despite being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as ME) at the start of the 2018/19 season, our superstar fencing...

Did you know that 20% of Americans flush their contact lenses down the toilet?

May 3, 2019
2 min

Crosspool

Did you know that 20% of Americans flush their contact lenses down the toilet?

As new information emerges daily about the dangers of plastics to the environment, we’re pleased to be able to offer a recycling...

Mar 27, 2019
1 min

Eye Examinations

We’re delighted to sponsor GB fencer

We’re very excited to be sponsoring 17 year old silver medallist Phoebe Newton-Hughes with daily disposable contact lenses. Phoebe was...

Mar 20, 2019
1 min

Crosspool

It’s Love your Lenses Week next week!

Contact lenses are worn safely and loved by millions of people. However, research shows that not all contact lens wearers know how to...

Here’s how our eyecare plan can help you to save money on your glasses and contact lenses

Oct 16, 2018
2 min

Optometry

Here’s how our eyecare plan can help you to save money on your glasses and contact lenses

Spreading the cost of a Comprehensive Eyecare package – for people who value their eyesight The Problem The cost of providing eye...

Pioneering contact lens approach slows myopia progression in children

Sep 19, 2018
3 min

Children's eyecare

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...

Jul 30, 2018
1 min

Children's eyecare

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...

Aug 14, 2017
1 min

Children's eyecare

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...

Halloween warning about novelty contact lenses

Oct 21, 2016
1 min

Eye injuries

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...

Here’s some advice for hayfever sufferers

Jun 6, 2016
1 min

Children's eyecare

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...

Children, don’t forget your eyes when you slip, slop, slap this summer

May 29, 2016
1 min

Children's eyecare

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...

Hayfever explained in this great infographic

May 12, 2016
1 min

Children's eyecare

Hayfever explained in this great infographic

Thanks to the College of Optometrists for sharing this simple guide to hayfever

Dec 1, 2015
2 min

Optometry

Daily Mail article about overnight contact lenses

We are pleased to be able to offer clients the ortho-K lenses that are mentioned in this Daily Mail article on Sunday 29-11-15. Special...

Sheffield optometrist offers advice to hayfever sufferers

Apr 20, 2015
1 min

Contact lenses

Sheffield optometrist offers advice to 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...

Sheffield optometrist helps local canoeist makes waves in the competitive ranks

Nov 20, 2014
2 min

Eye Examinations

Sheffield optometrist helps local canoeist makes waves in the competitive ranks

An independent optometrist has come to the aid of a young sports star thanks to his expertise in a new innovative contact lens...

Nov 25, 2010
1 min

Contact lenses

US study finds that short-sighted children do better with contact lenses

Image via Wikipedia I’ve just read an interesting American study that concludes that short-sighted children do better with contact lenses...

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