A-Z of eyecare & hearing

A-Z of Eye care & Hearing care

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5 a day	The UK government recommends we all eat 5 portions of fruit and...	More >>
Adaptation Manager	This feature automatically transitions the aid graduall...	More >>
Adjustable nose pads	Most metal, rimless and semi-rimless frames have adjustable nose ...	More >>
Adjustments	When you purchase glasses from Conlons opticians we guarantee to ...	More >>
Age-Related Macular Degeneration	Also known as AMD or ARMD, age-related macular degenera...	More >>
Amblyopia	Amblyopia is the technical term for 'Lazy eye'....	More >>
Anti-reflection coating	An uncoated lens reflects up to 8% of light from each surface m...	More >>
Antishock	A feature from Unitron which eliminates the discomfort ...	More >>
Astigmatism	People with astigmatism will have blurred vision at all distanc...	More >>
Audibility Extender	A feature from Widex to help the user hear certain high...	More >>
Automatic	The ability of a hearing aid to automatically adjust it...	More >>
Autoscope Adaptive Directionality	Technology from ReSound to help the user focus in on sp...	More >>
Back vertex distance	This is the distance between the back surface of the lens and the...	More >>
Behind-the-ear	An aid situated behind the ear, with a tube and ear mou...	More >>
BestSound	Sound processing technology from Siemens designed to pr...	More >>
Bifocals	Bifocal literally means "two focuses" and there are man...	More >>
BTE	Behind-the-ear hearing aid. ...	More >>
C segment bifocals	C segment bifocals are similar to a D segment bifocal, howe...	More >>
Cataracts	If the lens inside your eye becomes cloudy it is known as a cat...	More >>
Cellulose Acetate	Cellulose Acetate is a material commonly used for the manufacture...	More >>
CIC	Completely in the canal custom-made hearing aid, very d...	More >>
Contact lens optician	A contact lens optician is a specialist dispensing optician who...	More >>
Contact lens prescription	Your contact lens prescription includes the power and fitting d...	More >>
Cornea	Cornea refers to the clear curved surface at the front of the e...	More >>
Corridor length	Corridor length refers to the distance between the distance porti...	More >>
Custom-made	A tailor-made hearing aid designed using an impression ...	More >>
D segment bifocals	In D segment bifocals, as the name suggests the reading area is D...	More >>
D28 bifocals	This is the most commonly dispensed bifocal. The reading segment ...	More >>
D35 bifocals	D35 bifocals are the most commonly dispensed wide segment bifocal...	More >>
Designer Eyewear	Conlons branches offer the best selling models of leading desig...	More >>
DFC2	Dynamic feedback cancellation from Oticon to eliminate ...	More >>
DFS II	A feature from ReSound to eliminate nuisance whistling ...	More >>
Diabetes	There are a number of types of diabetes, however the most commo...	More >>
Diabetic Eye Disease	Diabetes is the biggest cause of blindness in people of working...	More >>
Diet	A balanced diet including 5 portions of fruit and vegetables (of ...	More >>
Dietary supplements for eye health	If you do not have a healthy diet of five portions of fruit and v...	More >>
Directionality	A feature which allows adjustment from 360° all-round h...	More >>
Dispensing advice	Once you have had an eye exam you have a wide choice of options...	More >>
Dispensing Optician	A dispensing optician, having studied for a minimum of ...	More >>
Distance	A distance prescription is for general purpose. If you are under ...	More >>
Distance between lenses (DBL)	Distance between lenses (DBL) is commonly known as the bridge siz...	More >>
Drive Architecture	Sound processing technology from Starkey designed to pr...	More >>
Dry Eyes	The eyes are constantly lubricated by tears from the te...	More >>
DuoPhone	Technology from Phonak which allows the user to hold a ...	More >>
Dynamic Cancellation Optimiser	A feature from Widex to eliminate nuisance whistling no...	More >>
Enhanced eye examination	An enhanced eye exam includes retinal photography as an optional ...	More >>
Extended Bandwidth	Designed to enhance a wider range of sounds in the envi...	More >>
Eye examination	At Conlons opticians, whether you pay for your eye test private...	More >>
Eye flashes and floaters	Eye flashes are flashes of light in the eye possibly tr...	More >>
Eye size	Not as you might think anything to do with your eye as such, eye ...	More >>
Eye test explained	At Conlons opticians whether you pay privately for your sight t...	More >>
Feedback Stopper	A feature from Siemens designed to eliminate nuisance w...	More >>
Fundus Photography	The fundus is another name for the back of the eye includin...	More >>
General Optical Council	All qualified opticians must be registered with the General Opt...	More >>
Glass lenses	Glass lenses are available in 1.523, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9 refra...	More >>
Glaucoma	The term glaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions where the...	More >>
Glazing Technician	Technicians are responsible for making up glasses – using sophist...	More >>
Guarantees and Warranties at Conlons	All Conlons glasses are covered by a 90 day no quibble exchange...	More >>
Hearing Protection	Earpieces designed to protect hearing from damaging or ...	More >>
High Power	Additional power to accommodate a more severe hearing l...	More >>
Higher refractive index	Lens materials come in refractive indices from 1.49 up to 1.9. ...	More >>
Hobbies	Many of us invest considerably in our favourite hobbies and pas...	More >>
HydraShield	Waterproofing technology from Starkey making aids imper...	More >>
Hypermetropia or long sightedness	Hypermetropia or long sightedness (also known as hyperopia and ...	More >>
IFC	IFC is short for Interest free credit. Conlons opticians offers...	More >>
Interest free credit	Conlons are unusual amongst opticians to offer interest free cr...	More >>
Intermediate	In our fifties presbyopia advances such that our near glasses c...	More >>
Intermediate addition	From early childhood as we get older we gradually lose the abil...	More >>
In-the-ear	A custom-made aid which fits inside the ear and not beh...	More >>
iSolate	A nanotech water-resistant coating from ReSound. ...	More >>
ITE	In-the-ear hearing aid (usually describes models which are larg...	More >>
Jaundice	Jaundice - yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by high levels...	More >>
Jump	As the eye crosses from the distance portion of a bifocal lens ...	More >>
Keratoconus	Keratoconus - literally conical cornea - is a hereditary degene...	More >>
Lasek	There are different types and variations of laser eye surgery a...	More >>
Laser	Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER)...	More >>
Lasik	There are different types and variations of laser eye surgery a...	More >>
Lazy Eye	Also known as Amblyopia. Reduced vision in one or both ...	More >>
Lens	Definition of lens(es)1. A ground or molded piece of glass, p...	More >>
Lifestyle needs	Your optometrist or dispensing optician will ask you about your...	More >>
Long-sightedness	Long-sightedness is also known as far-sightedness, hyperopia an...	More >>
Loop system	A system found in some public areas such as churches, t...	More >>
Macula	The macula is the central part of the retina responsible for ce...	More >>
Macushield	Low macula pigment density has shown to predispose the individu...	More >>
Manual	The facility for the user to manually adjust the settin...	More >>
Micro BTE	A very small and discreet version of the BTE. ...	More >>
Multifocal	Multifocal – simply means many focuses. Multifocal spec...	More >>
Myopia (short sight, near sight)	People who are short-sighted can usually see close up very clea...	More >>
Near	In our forties we develop presbyopia. Our eyes lose the ability t...	More >>
Neovascularisation	Development of new blood vessels as an abnormal response to, fo...	More >>
NHS Eye Care	Currently about 70% of people in England and Wales, and everyon...	More >>
NHS vouchers	Many of the people who are entitled to an NHS eye test are also...	More >>
NoiseBlock	Noise reduction technology from Phonak. ...	More >>
NoiseTracker II	Advanced noise reduction technology from ReSound. ...	More >>
Non-prescription Glasses	Many people wear glasses without a prescription to change their...	More >>
Non-prescription sunglasses	Be sure to get sunglasses that comply with British Standards an...	More >>
Nutrition and the eye	For healthy eyes be sure to eat a balanced diet rich in antio...	More >>
Open	'Open' fittings do not tend to block the ear canal as m...	More >>
Optical Advisor	Most of the people employed in an optician's are optica...	More >>
Optical Consumer Complaints Service	If you have a complaint about an optician or optician's busines...	More >>
Opticians own brand contact lenses	If you currently buy your contact lenses from another optician ...	More >>
Optometrist	An optometrist is qualified to test sight and examine eyes for ...	More >>
Pale cosmetic tints	A tint that absorbs less than 20% of visible light (transmits m...	More >>
PD (pupillary distance)	Your PD is the distance between 2 imaginary lines running throu...	More >>
Photochromic Lenses	Photochromic lenses react to bright light by going dark...	More >>
Pinna Effect	A feature which compensates for the microphone position...	More >>
Polarising lenses	A layer of special crystals enable polarising lenses to block o...	More >>
Presbyopia	This term rather unflatteringly comes from the Greek meaning "o...	More >>
Prescription	Almost all prescriptions take a basic form, including a sphere ...	More >>
Prism	Prism corrects for muscle imbalance or a squint – if you have p...	More >>
PRK	There are different types and variations of laser eye surgery a...	More >>
Progressive Lenses	Varifocals or progressive lenses offer clear vision at all dist...	More >>
PureWave	A feature from Starkey to eliminate nuisance whistling ...	More >>
Quality eye care	Conlons obtains all the goods it dispenses / sells from quality...	More >>
Reading area	Reading area refers to the part of a spectacle lens that is use...	More >>
Refractive surgery	Refractive surgery – a range of procedures, usually involving s...	More >>
Reglaze	Many people wonder if we can put new lenses in their existing f...	More >>
Remote Control	Used to manually adjust the settings of a hearing aid (...	More >>
Replacement schedule	The recommended period after which a contact lens should be rep...	More >>
RIC	Receiver in the canal (also known as RITE), smaller tha...	More >>
Rimless	Rimless spectacles do not have a frame; rather the lenses are m...	More >>
RITE	Receiver in the ear (also known as RIC), smaller than a traditi...	More >>
RK	RK is a procedure to correct short sightedness. RK (Radial Kera...	More >>
Scratch resistant coating	All lenses can scratch if they are not looked after, however un...	More >>
Semi-rimless	Semi-rimless glasses, also known as supra spectacles, do not ha...	More >>
Short sight	Short-sightedness, also known as near-sightedness, is medically...	More >>
SmartFocus	Manual adjustment feature from Unitron, via aid or remo...	More >>
Smoking and eye health	Smokers are between 4 and 8 times more likely to go bli...	More >>
Sound Learning	Technology from Siemens which allows the aid to automat...	More >>
SoundRecover	A feature from Phonak designed to restore high-frequenc...	More >>
Spatial Sound	Digital sound processing technology from Oticon designe...	More >>
Spectacle lenses	All Conlons spectacle lenses are subject to strict quality cont...	More >>
Speech Enhancer	A feature from Widex designed to reduce noise and impro...	More >>
Speech Focus	A feature from Siemens designed to improve speech under...	More >>
Speech Guard	Speech enhancement technology from Oticon. ...	More >>
Sph	The spherical power of a lens is denoted by the term sphere or ...	More >>
Sphere	The spherical power of a lens is denoted by the term sphere or ...	More >>
Spherical Power	The spherical power of a lens is denoted by the term sphere or ...	More >>
Standard “CR39” 1.5 index optical plastic	CR39 has been available since the Second World War but didn't d...	More >>
Sunglass tints	Virtually all our frames and lenses can be made into prescripti...	More >>
Surround Sound	Technology from ReSound which mimics the performance of...	More >>
Telecoil	A hearing aid feature which allows the user to listen v...	More >>
Tinted lenses	Conlons offer a wide variety of pale cosmetic tints and also da...	More >>
Toric	A term given to special contact lenses that correct astigmatism...	More >>
Transitions	Transitions are the best selling photochromic lens avai...	More >>
Trifocals	Trifocals offer an alternative to varifocals for people who fin...	More >>
Tri-state Noise Management	Advanced noise reduction technology from Oticon. ...	More >>
UV protection	UV protection is important as UV can damage the eyes. It has be...	More >>
Varifocals	Varifocal or progressive lenses allow you to see in the distanc...	More >>
Vision	Vision is a measurement of a person's ability to see clearly un...	More >>
Visual acuity	Visual acuity is the measurement of vision with any correction ...	More >>
Voice iQ	Technology from Starkey designed to reduce distracting ...	More >>
Warp	Extremely fast sound processing technology from ReSound...	More >>
Wearing schedule	The recommended number of hours a daily wear lens should be wor...	More >>
WhistleBlock	A feature from Phonak to eliminate nuisance whistling n...	More >>
Wind noise management	A feature designed to reduce annoying wind noise. ...	More >>
WindBlock	A feature from Phonak to reduce annoying wind noise....	More >>
Wireless	Technology which allows a hearing aid to be wirelessly ...	More >>
Xanthelasma	A fatty yellow bump found at the nasal corner of the eyelids an...	More >>
Yellow spot	Alternative biological term for the macula lutea, the central p...	More >>
Zeaxanthin	A carotenoid pigment found in yellow and orange vegetables and ...	More >>
ZoomControl	A feature from Phonak designed to help the user focus o...	More >>
Zyl	A contraction of Zylonite an American trade name for Cellulose ...	More >>