Information for patients

For additional information to benefit your eye care Blackheath Eyecare has collated these leaflets, papers and press releases.

Use this resource to browse useful information from a number of independent peer-reviewed sources.

Eye Conditions

Blepharitis
Blepharitis leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Cataracts
Cataracts leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Flashes & Floaters
Flashes and floaters leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Glaucoma
Glaucoma leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Macular degeneration leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Presbyopia
Presbyopia leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Orthokeratology (OrthoK) fact sheet (The College of Optometrists)

Glasses Buying Advice

Pupillary Distance Fact Sheet
Pupillary distance fact sheet (The College of Optometrists)

Eye Health Advice

Children's Eye Health Care
Children’s eye health care leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Contact Lens Care
Contact lens leaflet (The College of Optometrists)
Contact lens dos and don’ts (British Contact Lens Association)
Hay Fever
A short guide to hay fever (The College of Optometrists)
Senior Adult Eye Health Care
Ageing eyes and falls leaflet (The College of Optometrists)