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Easter Holidays and Brand New Lanvin Sunglasses

April 4th, 2012

Kanti and the staff at eyeform would like to wish all our valued customers a very happy holiday break over the Easter period. We would also like to remind everyone that we will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday but will be open promptly on Tuesday morning.

In addition we are pleased to announce that we will be stocking sunglasses from Lanvin one of the world’s most revered fashion houses. Under the guidance of creative director Alber Elbaz the sunglasses are designed to add a touch of style and glamour to any outfit with a mix of retro and modern lines. Lanvin have used exclusive materials such as precious stones, sparkle crystals and gold or horn as decoration on metal frames. As worn by people such as Rihanna and Beyonce it is the perfect combination of Lanvin’s couture sensibilities with retro touches that produces striking effects in eyewear perfect for the upcoming summer.

As always we welcome all customers to come in and view these as well as the new seasons stock in trusted brands like Rayban, Chopard and Roberto Cavalli.

Tags: brand, Easter, Eyeform, holidays, Lanvin, new, sunglasses

Hooray the sun is here!

March 14th, 2012

…well off and on.

No better time to remind you then of the need to protect your eyes from the potential harm of the sun’s UV radiation.

Rarely do we neglect our skin, applying sun-cream regularly to prevent premature aging or worse skin cancer but what about our eyes?!

It may be less immediately visible but the damage done to them from the sun can be just as bad, eventually leading to:

Cataracts- a clouding that develops in the lens of the eye varying in severity from slight opacity to complete blindness if left undetected

Photokeratitis – essentially painful sunburn of the eyes cornea and conjunctiva

Pterygium - a growth in the corner of the eye which may grow sufficiently large to obscure vision and require surgical removal

Basal cell carcinoma - skin cancer on and around the delicate eye lids

There’s no need to spend a fortune to save yourself from the above. Simply buy a pair with lenses that protect from 99-100% of both UV-A and UV-B rays from a reputable retailer such as us. Ensure too that they fit reasonably close to your eyes so minimise any UV slipping in from the sides. Wrap around styles are particularly good in this respect.

In other words WEAR SUNGLASSES!

You could look as cool as this:

N.B: Beware of rip offs because if the lenses haven’t got UV protection, they will not only fail to prevent UV rays from harming your eyes but may actually exacerbate the problem. The dark lenses will serve only to open your pupils wider actually exposing your eyes to more harm.

Tags: cataracts, Eyeform, Kanti Fatania, sunglasses, UV protection, UV rays

Excellent progress in the fight against glaucoma!

March 8th, 2012

Glaucoma is a build up of pressure in the fluid of the eyes. This can damage cells in the optic nerves which are vital for carrying visual information to the brain for processing.

Glaucoma affects half a million of us in Britain. Sadly 1 in 10 who suffer will go blind due to either late detection, the sheer severity of the disease or the drugs being ineffective.

Ophthalmoscope view of the retina of an eye with glaucoma

However experts at University College London are currently testing the use of stem cells to heal the damage caused by glaucoma. They have taken healthy stem cells from humans, and using chemicals have turned them into retinal ganglion cells- those that die from glaucoma.

These manipulated cells have then been injected into the eyes of rats with glaucoma like conditions.

After only four weeks, the cells were connecting with the rats’ own existing nerve cells and their eyes were working fifty percent better.

Though the research is in its early stages, the researchers say that this method could be tested in humans by 2015 and in common use by the end of the decade.

The research team, partly funded by the General Medical Council and charity Fight For Sight, are also looking into developing a drug that can replace healthy stem cells within the eye removing the need for operations, and using stem cells in the treatment of macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness in the elderly.

Go team!

Tags: eye disease, Eyeform, glaucoma, Kanti Fatania, macular degeneration, stem cell

Christmas & New Year

December 29th, 2011

Kanti and the staff at eyeform hope that all our valued customers have enjoyed their holiday break. In particular that they have been able to share a joyous Christmas with their loved ones.

In addition we would also like to extend to all the best wishes for the New Year ahead & hope that 2012 will bring with it much happiness and success. We would remind you that eyeform is open throughout the holiday period for all your eyecare needs so we can be reached by phone, online or in the shop itself under our normal working hours. In addition regular updates are available on our twitter and facebook pages

Tags: 2012, christmas, Eyeform, Happy New Year, Kanti Fatania, opening hours

A sad story in the Daily Mail this week…

December 16th, 2011

We read a week or so ago about American model, stylist and fashion editor Lauren Scruggs who suffered terrible injuries when she accidentally walked into the propeller of her friend’s private plane. The 23-year-old lost her left hand, sustained injury to her shoulders and suffered some brain damage. It was hoped however that doctors would be able to save her left eye but unfortunately it emerged yesterday that this too had to be removed along with the nerves surrounding it. She will have a prosthetic eye fitted in America.

The good news is that she remains positive and is making good progress, surrounded by friends and family who have so far raised $15,000 for her medical bills. We here at Eyeform wish her all the best with her recovery.

Tags: America, artificial eye, Eyeform, Kanti Fatania, Lauren Scruggs, ocular prosthesis, propeller accident

‘I’ll be back.’

November 23rd, 2011

An interesting read in the Metro yesterday! It seems there’s no end in sight for the wonders of science and technology! (See what we did there?) For according to researchers in the US and Finland, we may soon receive emails and texts right before our very eyes. Wearers of specially developed contact lenses designed for this purpose will receive hands-free ‘info vision’ streamed across their field of vision. Think rolling news streamed along the bottom of a TV screen during a news report. Currently the contact lenses only contain one pixel, but researchers are working to improve this, so eventually they might also be used for gaming, navigation, and the monitoring of glucose and lactate levels within the users body, helpful perhaps for those with diabetes or certain food intolerances. If you aspire to be the next terminator sent from the future to destroy mankind, it could come in useful! However f you need an excuse for still not responding to that e-mail, you might just come unstuck!

Tags: contact lenses, Eyeform, gas permeable lenses, hard contact lenses, Kanti Fatania

Is it really that time of year already!?

October 25th, 2011

Now that they’ve already started stocking Christmas gifts in the shops, we thought it wise to start thinking about our Christmas party. We’ve decided to throw a party at our practice on the 9th of December. We look forward to seeing all our friends and colleagues there!

Tags: artificial eyes, christmas, Eyeform, Kanti Fatania, ocular prosthesis

AEO Congress 2011

October 5th, 2011

We are proud to inform you that Kanti had his first foray into public speaking at the weekend, and not one to do it by halves, he jumped right in at the deep end addressing nearly one hundred delegates at the Association Of European Ocularists in The Hague, Netherlands. His topic was ‘Ocular Prosthetics With Vision.’ Using his own case study, he explained how he created a hyper-thin prosthetic shell to conceal unsightly pigmentations on the sclera caused by a condition called nevus of the ota, whilst enhancing the patient’s vision. He generated much interest amongst his peers, and delighted in answering any questions they had afterwards. It was a great opportunity for Kanti to experience the daunting task of public speaking, and observe others presentation methods and ocularist techniques. We also enjoyed celebrating over a glass of champagne, as Erica Groet received a knighthood from Dutch Royalty for her services in ocular prosthetics. We look forward to more events like this in the future!

Kanti with Erica Groet and fellow ocularist Axel Franken

The high fliers that we are, we then flew to Paris for the Silmo exhibition where we were introduced to the latest ranges in optical frames and sunglasses. We are due to meet with a few brand representatives over the coming weeks so watch this space…

Tags: aeo, association european ocularist, axel franken, erica groet, Eyeform, Kanti Fatania, nevus of ota

Have a wonderful Easter!

April 21st, 2011

The staff at Eyeform recently had the opportunity to attend Optrafair in Birmingham. This event is a fantastic opportunity to view a range of the newest and most exciting eyewear that is available on the market in the UK these days. In addition there was a wide variety of equipment and materials on hand which are all designed to improve the quality of eye care for the patient.

Of course at this time after the long hard slog of winter the fine recent weather has bought sunglasses very much to the forefront of our attention. Our range contains the latest brands from Ray-Ban, Chopard, Porsche, Roberto Cavalli , D &G and Prada amongst others. In addition we expect to be receiving new stocks in the upcoming weeks including exciting new 2011 frames from Tom Ford and Cartier.

Finally the staff at Eyeform wish you all, our valued customers and patients both in the UK and overseas a happy and safe Easter break. The practice will be closed over the bank holiday weekends, but Kanti Fatania is always contactable on his mobile on 07956 326568.

Tags: Chopard, Eyeform, Optrafair, Porsche, Prada, Ray-Ban, Roverto Cavalli

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