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Sponsored feature: Who invented your glasses?
Do you wear glasses? We generally take for granted one of the world’s most important inventions. As you browse through the shelves looking for your next pair of eye glasses, imagine what life would be like without them.
Sponsored feature: Digital TV switchover 2012 - don't be left behind if you have weak eyesight
At the end of 2012, all television in Ireland will be broadcast on digital only and analogue broadcasting will cease. While many consumers have already switched to digital services, recent figures from RTÉ (September 2011) reveal that 600,000 (37%) of Irish TV households receive some television services through an aerial and 335,000 (21%) receive only free analogue television through an aerial.
Sponsored feature: Off the shelf 'ready readers' open your eyes to the risks
Are you tempted to buy cheap reading glasses? Open your eyes to the risks, is the advice from the experts.
Sponsored feature: Top trends in eyewear 2012
2012 sees a number of key trends coming through in eyewear for both men and women. We show you how to achieve five of the hottest new looks from the huge portfolio of glasses, including top designer names, available now at Specsavers
Sponsored feature: Vital foods to help your eyesight
Did you know that there are dozens of everyday foods that can help your eye health? The benefits of good nutrition are well known for general health, but experts suggest that eyesight can be helped by adding a range of certain foods to your diet.
Sponsored feature: Eye health warning over eyelash extensions
Eyelash extensions may cause permanent lash damage and women are being warned not to put fashion before eye health in choosing to embrace the trend.
Sponsored feature: How often should my child's eyes be checked?
Early diagnosis and treatment of potential eye conditions is vitally important to the development of your child.
Sponsored feature: Vision Aid Overseas project, Mansa, Zambia
Mansa is the provincial capital of the Luapula Province of Zambia .This is in north Zambia 50k from the Congo border. Luapula province has a population of over 1 million people with very little optometry facilities
Sponsored feature: Breakthrough Irish model makes a career of wearing specs
New Irish model Grace Healy has turned spectacle-wearing to her advantage. The big breakthrough for the 20-year old Mayo girl came this week when she was snapped up the same top London modelling agency that signed Posh Spice and Geri Halliwell in their early careers.
Sponsored feature: Make-up tips for glasses wearers...
If you wear spectacles, the right make-up is essential to complement your choice of glasses and enhance your eyes and face. Zoe Clarke, one of Ireland’s leading professional make-up artists, who runs personal and professional make-up courses, shares a few tricks of the trade.
In Pictures
Your visit to the optician Regular eye examinations are essential for clear, comfortable vision and are an important health check too.
This guide shows a typical example of some common tests your optometrist may perform.
