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Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has uncovered the fact that there is currently only one Ophthalmologist – a doctor who specializes in eye and vision care - employed by the HSE for the entire county of Mayo.

We protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun, however we often neglect our eyes. Ultraviolet radiation can cause adverse effects to our eyes. Studies have suggested that prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause increased risk of macular degeneration of the retina (AMD), cataract of the intraocular lens, corneal damage, and ocular adnexal (conjunctival or eyelid) melanomas.

We protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun, however we often neglect our eyes. Ultraviolet radiation can cause adverse effects to our eyes. Studies have suggested that prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause increased risk of macular degeneration of the retina (AMD), cataract of the intraocular lens, corneal damage, and ocular adnexal (conjunctival or eyelid) melanomas.

You could argue that eyesight is one of our most valuable senses, as once it’s gone, it’s usually gone forever. Good vision is essential to learning and early detection and treatment of problems before the age of 8 years, can reduce long term vision issues. We have put together a few tips on looking after your child’s eyes.

Cataract is a common cause of visual impairment in the elderly but can also affect a small number of younger individuals.

The Rocky Horror Show - from the West End to the Eye

Denise Coyle comes to the Elmtree Clinic in Oranmore with full qualifications in both nutritional therapy and iridology. As a nutritional therapist first and foremost, she works with clients to create diet, supplement, and lifestyle plans to suit individual needs and goals. Nutritional therapy can assist in easing and regulating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Nutritional therapy can also help with needs such as weight loss, increasing energy levels, general wellbeing, and improved health outcomes.

As with other forms of eyewear, contact lenses are continually re-engineered and redeveloped to offer more comfort for wearers, with the most recent innovation coming from Ciba Vision/Alcon. The new Dailies Total lens, a daily disposable, features ground-breaking new comfort levels for the wearer. In technical terms, this is possible through the lens’s increase in water content from 33 per cent to more than 80 per cent from core to surface. This offers the highest breathability of any daily disposable contact lens, delivering exceptional comfort that lasts through to the end of the day.

Optilase is Ireland’s leading eye clinic, with clinics nationwide including Galway’s Shop Street alongside sister company Therapie Clinic.

For many women, longer, fuller eyelashes are a dream that can only be achieved through the painstaking use of mascara, eyelash curlers, or false eyelashes, so anything that promises to naturally boost the lashes without resorting to these techniques is certainly worth a try.