Alastair Lockwood
Eye Health Advisor, Ophthalmologist and Eye Surgeon
Alastair Lockwood is an eye health advisor and surgeon who is passionate about trying to stop people going blind from glaucoma. His interest in research stems from undergraduate training at Cambridge University and clinical training at Oxford University. He completed an MRC funded PhD at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Lockwood has remarkable experience in performing eye surgery and prescribes eye care products and dry eye treatments to his patients.
Understanding adie’s pupil: holmes adie syndrome
Adie pupil is a neurological condition where the nerves supplying the muscles to constrict the pupil are affected. These nerves form part of the autonomic nervous system, the “autopilot” nervous system, rather than motor/sensation, and are responsible for involuntary actions such as controlling heart rate and digestion. In this article, we will talk about the underlying causes, symptoms and signs for Adie’s pupil.
What does axis mean on my prescription?
The axis number on your contact lenses prescription or glasses prescription helps them know how to place the cylindrical power correctly in your lenses. Think of it as a direction indicator ranging from 1 to 180 degrees.
Top tips for contact lenses and allergies
If you wear contact lenses and also suffer from allergies, you may find it incredibly difficult to cope during hay fever season. You may experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms, including dry eyes, redness, itchy eyes, puffiness and more. This can be enough to put you off wearing contact lenses full stop. Fear not however, this article will take you through our top tips for contact lenses and allergies..
