COVID-19 Due to the uncertainty we are facing following the COVID-19 outbreak we are putting in place the following steps if we are forced to close. In case of an emergency please contact Margaret directly on info@barrettopticians.ie or margetbarrett@gmail.com she will then make arrangements to meet you in the shop where possible. For any urgent … Continue reading COVID-19

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The Association of Optometrists Ireland has issued a stark warning about the dangers of excessive screen time to children’s eyesight. As the use of smartphones and tablets among young people has soared in recent years, devices are having a negative impact on their eyesight. It causes over-converging, it also means only 40% of what we … Continue reading Excessive Screen Use “Damaging Children’s Eyesight”

Vista-Mesh is a unique mesh filter that dampens flicker, reduces eyestrain, sharpens contrast and aligns scattered light reflections. Vista-Mesh is suitable for glare following a stroke, people that suffer with migraine, glare when reading, glare at night driving, post cataract glare,  Keratoconus, computer use, office environments, any digital device users and so much more! Even … Continue reading Vista-Mesh

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  Mobile phones in particular have become a widespread part of modern life today. Children today are the fastest growing population of smartphone users. 9-16 year olds now use smartphones more than any other devices to access the internet. But how is this affecting our eyes? While short-sightedness is caused by both genetics and our … Continue reading How Technology is increasing the risk of Short-Sightedness in Children today

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