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Switching to Contact Lenses: a Guide 

12 April, 2023

Many people who rely on corrective lenses to see clearly wear glasses to see clearly. Glasses tend to be the more common option as they’re

The Different Kinds of Eye Care Services Explained

5 April, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we offer a wide range of eye care services across our South East clinics. We believe taking good care of your

Your Guide to an OCT Examination

22 March, 2023

If you’ve been having some difficulty with your vision then you might be asked to have an OCT scan by your optician. An OCT scan

How to Maintain Good Eye Health

8 March, 2023

It’s just as important to take care of your eyes like you would to the rest of your body. Your eyes are so important, they’re

How to care for ageing eyes

23 August, 2022

As we age we begin to notice some changes to our vision. The risk of age related eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular

Age-related eye conditions explained

23 August, 2022

As we age, it’s natural to notice changes in your body; but one aspect that is often overlooked are changes to your eyes and vision.

How often should you visit your optician?

12 June, 2022

Your eye health should be treated like any other part of your body. Most people visit the dentist every 6 months, the doctors every 3

Cataracts

12 June, 2022

Developing cataracts can be a scary time in your life. You may be worried about blindness, the surgery involved, and how to make a good

How Does Blue Light Affect Our Eyesight?

18 May, 2022

How Does Blue Light Affect Our Eyesight? Technology allows us to stay connected with one another. There's no doubt that the convenience technology provides us

How To Find The Right Sunglasses

14 May, 2022

How To Find The Right Sunglasses Protecting our eyes from the sun is one of the most important things you can do for your eye

What your lens means

27 April, 2022

What your lens means There are many kinds of lenses to treat a variety of eye concerns. Many people need corrective lenses to fix a

What is Astigmatism?

25 April, 2022

What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common eye condition that causes blurry vision. Similar to myopia (near-sightedness), astigmatism is a refractive error that can be

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

How Ortho-K Can Help Correct Your Vision

25 October, 2023

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is a special kind of contact lens that can effectively temporarily reshape your cornea. Think of ortho-k as the orthodontics

The Importance Of Detecting And Managing These Common Eye Diseases

11 October, 2023

Looking after your eyes at all stages of life is very important, but even more so as you get older. This is because as you

Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

27 September, 2023

Dry eyes are a common eye condition that involves having dry, irritable, eyes. This condition is very common and isn’t usually a sign of something

Can Too Much Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eye Health?

13 September, 2023

A main concern we hear from parents is if their child’s screen time could negatively impact their vision or health in general. Our answer is

How The Sun Can Damage Your Eyes 

23 August, 2023

Here at R Woodfall, we know what's best when it comes to all things eye health. This is why we continually stress the importance of

Protecting Your Eyes From Blue Light: Here’s How

9 August, 2023

Blue light is a type of high energy visible light that is emitted by digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Prolonged exposure to

What Are The Most Common Eye Diseases?

26 July, 2023

As you age, eye diseases become a lot more common. As many common eye diseases are age-related. In this blog post, we will be discussing

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

12 July, 2023

One common question that those with vision problems tend to ask is, how do I know if I need glasses? People need glasses for a

The Importance of UV Protection For Your Eyes

20 June, 2023

Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital for your eye health. The sun, as lovely as it can be, can be very harmful to

What Are The Different Kinds of Lenses? 

7 June, 2023

Did you know that there is a wide range of optical lenses to treat every vision problem? From correcting refractive errors to protecting your eyes

Do You Have a Refractive Error? We Can Help

23 May, 2023

Refractive errors are a group of very common eye conditions that many people experience in the UK. Many refractive errors affect children as young as

Which Frames Are Right For Me?

17 May, 2023

Here at R Woodfall we put our customers' comfort above all. We believe in high quality eye care services and products. This is why our

New Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses with Transitions in West Norwood!

17 September, 2020

The Contact Lens That Knows Light! We are so excited to announce that we now offer the amazing new Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Contact Lenses!  This

Dulwich Festival – Children’s Art Competition in Dulwich.

20 April, 2020

The DulwichFestival Children’s Art Competition is still going ahead & is a great opportunity for your kids to let their imaginations run wild, even if they can’t!  Entries

We now offer hearing care in West Norwood!

4 February, 2020

We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with The Hearing Care Partnership and now offer hearing assessments and care. Call us on

Paint Purley Purple!!

8 October, 2019

It’s that time of year again! The South East Cancer Help Centre are holding their annual fundraiser and, as always, we are very happy to

New Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses with Transitions in Blackfen!

17 September, 2019

The Contact Lens That Knows Light! We are so excited to announce that we now offer the amazing new Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Contact Lenses!  This

Recycle Your Contact Lenses in West Norwood!

16 September, 2019

A huge bag of contact lenses, blister packs and packaging from one of our practices that WON’T end up in landfill!! Don’t forget we recycle

Recycle Your Contact Lenses!

16 September, 2019

A huge bag of contact lenses, blister packs and packaging from one of our practices that WON’T end up in landfill!! Don’t forget we recycle