Aug 18, 20201 min read
Keeping it in the family
We’re delighted to share that Alex and Sarah’s elder daughter, Emma, has graduated from Cardiff University with a 2:1 degree in Optometry...
Jun 12, 20191 min read
How initiatives like 30 Days Wild can help prevent myopia
We’re delighted that Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is repeating its 30 Days Wild initiative that encourages people to get outdoors and...
Sep 13, 20172 min read
We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part
We are delighted to announce that we have sponsored the two Crosspool Juniors FC Under-11s teams by providing them with rain jackets....
Sep 1, 20172 min read
Focus on your eye health during National Eye Health Week
Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance...
Oct 21, 20161 min read
Halloween warning about novelty contact lenses
British Contact Lens Association as Halloween approaches. In recent years, novelty contact lenses have become a key component to...
Sep 30, 20162 min read
Teenager eyeing up family optometry tradition
We’re thrilled that our daughter, Emma has gone to Cardiff University to follow in our footsteps and study Optometry. Here’s her story.....
Sep 20, 20164 min read
New figures reveal 1.6Million school-aged children estimated to be living with an undetected vision
Did you know? More than one and a half Million (1.6Million) school–aged children in England could be living with an undiagnosed vision...
May 12, 20161 min read
Hayfever explained in this great infographic
Thanks to the College of Optometrists for sharing this simple guide to hayfever
May 11, 20161 min read
Parents advised of 3D warning signs for children’s vision
With the 3D version of the children’s classic, The Jungle Book, just launched, we’d like to urge parents to ensure that children have...
May 11, 20162 min read
Why Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is Important to Everyone
Posted on April 26, 2016 In a world where there seems to be a commemorative day, week or month to build awareness for causes of every...
Mar 23, 20161 min read
The benefits of omega 3 for healthy eyes
The NHS recommends that we eat two portions of fish a week, including one of oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, trout, sardines and...
Dec 1, 20152 min read
Daily Mail article about overnight contact lenses
We are pleased to be able to offer clients the ortho-K lenses that are mentioned in this Daily Mail article on Sunday 29-11-15. Special...
Sep 24, 20151 min read
Alex Gage conducts a second screening with GB boxers
Alex Gage, who owns practices in Woodseats and Crosspool, specialises in Sports Vision and is one of only a handful of optometrists in...
Nov 11, 20141 min read
Parents should make children’s eye care a priority, says Sheffield optometrist
Alex Gage, owner of two practices in Crosspool and Woodseats, said although children have eyesight tests at school, eye care sometimes...
Jul 8, 20142 min read
The importance of perfect vision for professional racing cyclists
Alex Gage, an independent optometrist with practices in Woodseats and Crosspool, was invited to meet the riders and learn about new...
Sep 12, 20131 min read
Your Vision Matters to Sheffield Optometrist this National Eye Health Week
During National Eye Health Week (NEHW) eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the UK join together to...
Feb 21, 20132 min read
Save more than money by stopping smoking
No Smoking Day theme of Swap your fags for swag and advising people that stopping smoking can benefit more than their finances....
Mar 13, 20122 min read
Smoking can cause blindness
It’s No Smoking Day tomorrow and Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is alerting his patients to the potential dangers that smoking poses to...
Dec 6, 20112 min read
Tips for winter driving
We’re getting close to the shortest day now and the weather is turning cold and wintry.  Winter driving is known to cause eye strain so...
May 5, 20111 min read
Revolutionary 3D screening at Alex Gage, Sheffield
Just sharing our latest news! I’m delighted with the new camera – it cost a lot of money but it’s so versatile – we will now be able to...