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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...

Alex Gage boosts awareness drive for Glaucoma Awareness Week

Jun 13, 2017
2 min

Eye Examinations

Alex Gage boosts awareness drive for Glaucoma Awareness Week

In a bid to show his support behind the National Glaucoma Awareness Week campaign that began yesterday, Alex Gage is working alongside...

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...

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

May 11, 2016
1 min

Children's eyecare

Parents advised of 3D warning signs for children’s vision

With the 3D version of the children’s classic, The Jungle Book, just launched, we’d like to urge parents to ensure that children have...

Why Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is Important to Everyone

May 11, 2016
2 min

Eye Examinations

Why Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is Important to Everyone

Posted on April 26, 2016 In a world where there seems to be a commemorative day, week or month to build awareness for causes of every...

The benefits of omega 3 for healthy eyes

Mar 23, 2016
1 min

Eye Examinations

The benefits of omega 3 for healthy eyes

The NHS recommends that we eat two portions of fish a week, including one of oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, trout, sardines and...

Alex Gage conducts a second screening with GB boxers

Sep 24, 2015
1 min

Eye injuries

Alex Gage conducts a second screening with GB boxers

Alex Gage, who owns practices in Woodseats and Crosspool, specialises in Sports Vision and is one of only a handful of optometrists in...

Sheffield Optometrist reminds sun seekers to look after their eyes

Jun 25, 2015
1 min

Eye Disorders

Sheffield Optometrist reminds sun seekers to look after their eyes

Alex Gage, who owns practices at Woodseats and Crosspool, says: “People know the dangers of hot weather with regard to sunburn and...

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...

Parents should make children’s eye care a priority, says Sheffield optometrist

Nov 11, 2014
1 min

Eye Disorders

Parents should make children’s eye care a priority, says Sheffield optometrist

Alex Gage, owner of two practices in Crosspool and Woodseats, said although children have eyesight tests at school, eye care sometimes...

The importance of perfect vision for professional racing cyclists

Jul 9, 2014
2 min

Eye injuries

The importance of perfect vision for professional racing cyclists

Alex Gage, an independent optometrist with practices in Woodseats and Crosspool, was invited to meet the riders and learn about new...

Sheffield Optometrist is a hit with GB boxers

May 14, 2014
1 min

Eye injuries

Sheffield Optometrist is a hit with GB boxers

A Sheffield optometrist is celebrating his involvement with the GB Boxing team. Alex Gage screens Felix Cash, member of GB Boxing’s...

Sheffield Optometrist to turn practices blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Apr 1, 2014
2 min

3D OCT

Sheffield Optometrist to turn practices blue for World Autism Awareness Day

The blue themes at Alex Gage Family Optometrist will include blue balloons outside the Crosspool and Woodseats practices, staff wearing...

Mar 4, 2014
2 min

Eye Examinations

Sheffield Optometrist warns that smoking can cause blindness

With No Smoking Day on the horizon (14 March), Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is alerting his patients to the potential dangers that...

Sheffield Optometrist backs spring eye health campaign with investment in ultra wide-field retinal i

Feb 24, 2014
2 min

Eye Examinations

Sheffield Optometrist backs spring eye health campaign with investment in ultra wide-field retinal i

Of the 3,000 people who were polled for the The Eye Love My Local Independent Optician spring MOT campaign, a quarter admitted to not...

Sheffield Optometrist extends services with Dry Eye treatment

Mar 7, 2013
2 min

Eye Examinations

Sheffield Optometrist extends services with Dry Eye treatment

Dry Eye. Alex Gage, who owns practices in Crosspool and Woodseats estimates that he is seeing 10% more patients with Dry Eye than this...

Mar 13, 2012
2 min

Eye Examinations

Smoking can cause blindness

It’s No Smoking Day tomorrow and Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is alerting his patients to the potential dangers that smoking poses to...

Revolutionary 3D screening at Alex Gage, Sheffield

May 5, 2011
1 min

Eye Examinations

Revolutionary 3D screening at Alex Gage, Sheffield

Just sharing our latest news! I’m delighted with the new camera – it cost a lot of money but it’s so versatile – we will now be able to...

Apr 13, 2011
1 min

Eye Disorders

Vitamin D linked to lower eye risk in young women: Study

Check out this interesting article as reported in NutraIngredients.com from the Archives of Ophthalmology – Higher blood levels of...

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