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...
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- Jun 13, 2017
- 2 min
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...
- 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 12, 2016
- 1 min
Hayfever explained in this great infographic
Thanks to the College of Optometrists for sharing this simple guide to hayfever
- May 11, 2016
- 1 min
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...
- May 11, 2016
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 23, 2016
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 24, 2015
- 1 min
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...
- Jun 25, 2015
- 1 min
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...
- Apr 20, 2015
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 11, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Jul 9, 2014
- 2 min
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...
- May 14, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Apr 1, 2014
- 2 min
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
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...
- Feb 24, 2014
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 7, 2013
- 2 min
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
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...
- May 5, 2011
- 1 min
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
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...