Thomas and Holloway Opticians

Professional yet personalised eye care service in Dronfield and North Anston.

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Little bit different for our #WowWednesday. It's us! Thank you to everyone who donated on #PJsForPanCan day to help with awareness for Pancreatic Cancer. We raised a total of £119.09! 💜 #TandHPeople

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For our #FactFriday this week, when you read or stare at a computer, you blink less often resulting in tired eyes. Give yourself a break every 20 minutes and look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds! 👀 #TandHPeople

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#FactFriday this week is all about recycling. #DidYouKnow that you can recycle old glasses and soft contact lenses? Bring them in instead of throwing them away and we'll send them off to be recycled! 👓♻️ #TandHPeople

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Following on from last week's #FactFriday, red-green colour blindness is more common in men. The genes for the red and green colour receptors are found in the X chromosome, of which men only have one.... https://t.co/eToIPEs964

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Given it's #LoveYourLenses week, we thought we'd tie it in with a bit of love for the environment too. You can now recycle your soft contact lenses and the packaging! Call in with any contact lenses,... https://t.co/Gc2wPxSwmx

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Whether you wear daily lenses or monthly lenses, for #LoveYourLenses week here's a quick reminder on how to look after your lenses. #TandHPeople

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MYTH: You can sleep in your contact lenses 😴

REALITY: Unless you have been told specifically by your optometrist that you can sleep in your contact lenses, you should avoid this. Your eyes need to... https://t.co/Kk9opcu62x

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This week is Love Your Lenses week! Take this quiz to see if you are a lens lover or laggard!! Let us know what you get! #TandHPeople #LoveYourLenses
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[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

#FactFriday this week is about colour blindness. There are three types of colour blindness with red-green being the most common! 👁 #DidYouKnow #TandHPeople

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MYTH: Eating carrots will improve your eyesight 🥕

REALITY: Carrots are a source of vitamin A, which is important for the eyes. However, before you embark on an all-carrot diet to improve your vision,... https://t.co/AJPz0GzbEi

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Our #FactFriday this week is a rare one. Anisocoria is a condition where a person’s pupils are not the same size. It might surprise you to know that David Bowie had it! 👁 #DidYouKnow #TandHPeople

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MYTH: Holding books up close will damage a child’s eyes 📖

REALITY: Where or how your child holds a book has no effect on the health of the eyes or the need for glasses. Sometimes children find it more... https://t.co/bGxDH1virF

[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

One from outer space for #FactFriday. Astronaut's can't cry in space. The tears don't fall because of zero gravity and collect as a ball of liquid instead! 👩‍🚀 #DidYouKnow #TandHPeople

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Make sure your little one's are getting the best out of reading time on #WorldBookDay and get their vision checked. Give us a call on 01246 419408 or 01909 562492 to get them booked in. #TandHPeople

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For #WowWednesday this week we have the lovely Mrs O’Connell in a gorgeous, purple Retro frame with a unique triangular side! #TandHPeople

[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

Wonder how many of you know our #FactFriday for this week. We actually see things upside down and our brain turns the image the correct way up. 🧠 #DidYouKnow #TandHPeople

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Our #WowWednesday this week is Fiona in this gorgeous RayBan with a pop of purple on the inside. It's perfect for an up-to-date but classic look. #RayBan #TandHPeople

[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

MYTH: By looking at the patterns, colours and other characteristics of the iris you can tell a person’s health problems 👁

REALITY: There is no scientific proof for this. However, when optometrists... https://t.co/g5Ip0BIpUr

[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

Another #FactFriday for you all; Tears help protect our eyes from infection. They help clear away and dirt or dust that make it past our eyelashes. 👁 #DidYouKnow #TandHPeople

[Thomas and Holloway Opticians @TandHOpticians]

#WowWednesday this week shows off one of our fabulous new sunglasses for 2019. Mrs MacKay looking glamorous in her pick for the summer! 🕶 #TandHPeople