Tina Patel

Contact Lens Optician

Tina Patel is a qualified Contact Lens Optician at Feel Good Contacts and a member of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Tina is registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and adheres to their guidelines. She achieved a BSc (Hons) in Optical Management in 2002 from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and qualified as a Dispensing Optician. In 2007, Tina went on to qualify as a Contact Lens Optician. With over 25 years of experience in the optical industry, she has worked for a leading high street optician where she would fit and prescribe suitable contact lenses, and contact lens solutions to customers. Tina also currently teaches at City, University of London.

Artificial Tears: Types, Benefits and Uses

Artificial tears are specially formulated eye drops designed to mimic the composition of natural tears. They help relieve symptoms associated with dry eyes, a condition that affects many people worldwide. Dry eyes can be due to various factors, such as prolonged exposure to screens, environmental conditions, ageing, medical conditions or medication side effects.

How Do Eye Drops Help with Itchy Eyes?

If you have ever found yourself constantly rubbing your eyes and wondering, ‘why are my eyes so itchy?’, you are not alone. Itchy eyes are one of the most common eye complaints in the UK, especially during the allergy season. But the good news is that with the right treatment options, relief can be quick, effective and long-lasting. Eye drops can help relieve itchy eyes and you can choose them based on the severity of itchiness you are dealing with, from mild irritation to persistent itchy and puffy eyes.

What is a Chalazion? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Does your upper eyelid look swollen? Or do you notice a bump on your eyelid? If so, you may have an eye condition called a chalazion. It is a painless lump that can appear on one or both eyes. Although a chalazion most often appears on the upper eyelid, it can also occur on the lower eyelid.