Michael Beaver Opticians

08/10/2026

Eye tests data shows only 5% of children aged five and under had an eye test in 2025
To mark World Sight Day, new analysis of UK eye tests data estimates that only around 5% of the total population of children aged 5 years and under had an eye test in 2025, despite optometrists and opticians recommending that children should be taken for their first regular eye test by the time they start school, from age 3-4 years old.

26/09/2026

Life Through a Lens

Eyewear is as individual as you. Your ensures spectacles are made-to measure, helping you select the perfect frames and lenses for your face shape, prescription and lifestyle, and making fine adjustments for comfort and visual clarity.

25/09/2026

Self-care Fr-eye-day

Happy FrEYEday! Let’s take action for good eye health. Looking after your eyes means . Stay hydrated, get quality sleep, spend time outdoors, remove eye make-up, relax with a warm compress, ensure good eye hygiene.

24/09/2026

Live Well to See Well

Adopting healthy lifestyle habits helps keep your eyes and vision healthy. Protect your eyes from sun damage when the UV index rises to 3 or more, even on cloudy days.

23/09/2026

Dry Eyes

Dry eye affects one in three of us. Age, screen use, menopause and contact lens use can all increase your risk. Speak to the team at your local optical practice for eye care advice and information about managing and treating .

22/09/2026

Kids Go FREE
1 in 5 children are living with an undiagnosed vision problem. Regular sight tests are vital to detect and treat problems early, helping them get the . Sight tests are free (on the NHS) for under 16s and under 19s in full-time education.

21/09/2026

I’ve Had an Eye Test. Have You?
Routine eye tests, every 2 years unless advised otherwise by your optometrist, are essential health checks, even if you think your eyes are fine. Sight tests can detect vision issues and spot signs of health conditions like & .

10/08/2026

Planning to watch this week's partial solar eclipse? ☀️🌙

If you're planning to watch it, it's important to do so safely.

Looking directly at the sun can cause serious damage to your eyes. Ordinary sunglasses don't provide enough protection, and viewing the eclipse through binoculars, a camera, or a telescope still puts you at risk.

Instead, use a safe viewing method, such as a pinhole projector or certified eclipse glasses with solar filters.

Take a moment to read our simple guide on how to view the eclipse safely ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4wUGzfk

18/05/2026

This week is Myopia Awareness week.
Myopia is the scientific term for being shortsighed.
It used to be the case that we would prescribe standard spectacles for children who were shortsighted and say that it will just increase as they get older.
However, in the recent years research has shown it can be slowed down (to give a potentially lower prescription when they finish growing) by using specialist lenses (spectacle or Contact Lenses).
It is important to detect Myopia as early as possible and to keep up to date with children's eye examinations.
Book an eye examination for your child today, no child is too young!

15/04/2026