Blink Orthoptics

Myopia is on the rise, affecting millions of children worldwide📈. It is predicted to impact 50% of the population by 2050. It can lead to serious eye health issues if not addressed early. Help your kids avoid myopia with these simple tips: spend more time outdoors, limit screen time, and ensure regular eye exams. Let’s protect their vision together! 👀🌟

Homonymous hemianopia is a condition where a person loses half of their field of vision in both eyes. Imagine looking straight ahead, and you can only see things on the left side or only on the right side, but not both. This happens because of damage to the brain, often from a stroke or head injury, that affects the visual pathways. Orthoptists can help provide Peli prisms and deliver therapies to help optimise the residual vision a person has.
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Prioritize your child's eye health and safety! Regular eye check-ups, balanced screen time, and outdoor play are key to ensuring their vision stays sharp and healthy. Let's keep those young eyes bright! 👀🌟

Early vision screenings for preschoolers are crucial! Many eye problems such as amblyopia and refractive do not show any signs and are easy to go undetected without a formal eye test. Detecting eye problems early helps ensure healthy development and sets them up for success in school and beyond. 👀✨

Eye therapy, also referred to as eye exercises or eye muscle therapy, is a form of treatment aimed at improving the strength, coordination, and flexibility of the eye muscles. It involves a variety of exercises and techniques designed to address specific visual problems or conditions⁠
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Orthoptists play a significant role in the diagnosis and management of amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye." Amblyopia is a condition where there is reduced vision in one eye due to abnormal visual development during early childhood. Orthoptists work closely with ophthalmologists to evaluate and treat amblyopia using non-surgical methods. Amblyopia can be asymptomatic, and the only way to detect it is for a child to have an eye test - book in now!⁠
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Orthoptic care for children and vision impaired | Blink Blink is Northern a private Orthoptic Service providing professional and holistic care to children and adults with visual concerns. We provide individualised eye therapy and aids to meet the needs of our clients.

Orthoptists play a crucial role in the management and treatment of visual problems associated with various conditions, including Trisomy 21 (also known as Down syndrome). Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, and it can lead to a range of health issues, including ocular abnormalities and visual impairments.⁠

Appointments can be made directly without a referral. Your GP, optometrist or ophthalmologist may also refer you to us.⁠
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Want to avoid surgery on your child's eyes?
Conservative management of strabismus, also known as "eye turn" or "crossed eyes," typically involves non-surgical approaches to improve the alignment of the eyes.
While surgical intervention may be necessary in some cases, conservative management options are often explored as a first-line treatment or in combination with surgery - hit Book Now for an assessment.

Orthoptic care for children and vision impaired | Blink Blink is Northern a private Orthoptic Service providing professional and holistic care to children and adults with visual concerns. We provide individualised eye therapy and aids to meet the needs of our clients.

You may be losing control of your eye muscles, which help keep the eyes straight. This may be accompanied by symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, and fatigue.
An orthoptist can complete a thorough assessment and determine a plan that may include eye exercises to help strengthen your eyes again.

Orthoptic care for children and vision impaired | Blink Blink is Northern a private Orthoptic Service providing professional and holistic care to children and adults with visual concerns. We provide individualised eye therapy and aids to meet the needs of our clients.

Orthoptists play an important role in the rehabilitation of macular degeneration, a progressive eye disease that affects the central part of the retina, leading to vision loss.

Orthoptists can work with patients with macular degeneration to develop strategies to maximise their remaining vision. This may include recommending magnifying devices, such as telescopes or electronic magnifiers, or training patients in the use of assistive technology.

Getting headaches after prolonged reading tasks?
It can be eye strain, a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned or coordinated, resulting in discomfort or fatigue during visual tasks. Book in with Blink for an assessment and strategies to help overcome this.