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Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Keeping it in the family

We’re delighted to share that Alex and Sarah’s elder daughter, Emma, has graduated from Cardiff University with a 2:1 degree in Optometry...

How initiatives like 30 Days Wild can help prevent myopia

Jun 12, 2019
1 min

Crosspool

How initiatives like 30 Days Wild can help prevent myopia

We’re delighted that Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is repeating its 30 Days Wild initiative that encourages people to get outdoors and...

We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part

Sep 13, 2017
2 min

Children's eyecare

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....

Focus on your eye health during National Eye Health Week

Sep 1, 2017
2 min

Children's eyecare

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...

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...

Teenager eyeing up family optometry tradition

Sep 30, 2016
2 min

Eye Examinations

Teenager eyeing up family optometry tradition

We’re thrilled that our daughter, Emma has gone to Cardiff University to follow in our footsteps and study Optometry. Here’s her story.....

New figures reveal 1.6Million school-aged children estimated to be living with an undetected vision

Sep 20, 2016
4 min

Children's eyecare

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Your Vision Matters to Sheffield Optometrist this National Eye Health Week

Sep 12, 2013
1 min

Eye Examinations

Your Vision Matters to Sheffield Optometrist this National Eye Health Week

During National Eye Health Week (NEHW) eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the UK join together to...

Save more than money by stopping smoking

Feb 21, 2013
2 min

Eye Examinations

Save more than money by stopping smoking

No Smoking Day theme of Swap your fags for swag and advising people that stopping smoking can benefit more than their finances....

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...

Dec 6, 2011
2 min

Eye Examinations

Tips for winter driving

We’re getting close to the shortest day now and the weather is turning cold and wintry. Winter driving is known to cause eye strain so...

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...

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