The C.E. Hall Blog

Useful tips and information about Eyecare and Eyeware.


Cosmetics, should you be careful of what you put on your eyes?

Our eyes, eyelids and skin surrounding the eyes are one of the most sensitive parts of our bodies, so putting makeup and other products on those areas every day can be tough on them and here’s why… Read More...

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018


A diet for the eyes

Everyone knows that nutrient rich food keeps our bodies healthy but which specific nutrients do our eyes need to stay healthy? I will answer all in today’s blog and all dietary requirements will be included! Read More...

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2017


A guide to lens tints

With the summer nearly upon us (we can hope) people are once again venturing outside to participate in certain... Read More...

Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2017


Glare from headlights and what you can do about it

In my 10 years of working in optics I have been noticing patients complaining about glare from headlights more frequently, and not just the older ones... Read More...

Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2017


Does face shape really matter when it comes to glasses?

The idea for this post came to me the other day when a lovely lady asked me what shape of glasses best suit her face shape... Read More...

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2017


Age-related Macular Degeneration

With a rapidly ageing population, 29.5% of the UK’s population will be over 60 by 2039 (Figures by BBC) we are seeing more and more of the over 60’s being diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration Read More...

Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2017


Autumn/Winter 2016 Eyewear trends

Being the top Fashion accessory of 2015 and 2016, spectacle designs have improved vastly since I started working in optics 8 years ago Read More...

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2016


Introducing the Rodenstock Road

An estimated 2,900 road accident casualties are caused by poor vision per year. Read More...

Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2016


Your Child's Eyesight

With the school summer holidays nearly upon us now is the perfect time to get your child’s eyes tested. Did you know that young children rarely complain that they can’t see? Read More...

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2016


What is the OCT scan?

I bet your first question is, what does it stand for? Ocular Coherence Tomography, quite the mouthful! Your next question, what is it? It is a complex piece of equipment that we use here at C.E.Halls to measure the eye and particular layers of the retina. Read More...

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2016