Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. Glaucoma can be treated with a simple test, but if it is left unnoticed then it can lead to blindness in some cases.

The most common type is open angle glaucoma, sometimes known as chronic sim...

The macula is the part of you eye that gives you your clear, detailed, central vision. Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is when your macula starts to wear out. This is not always with old age. AMD is the greatest cause of vision loss in the over 50’s, however it...

Age related macular degeneration can effect many adults and it is key that it is detected early. At Martyn Kemp Opticians we are pleased to have a revolutionary instrument, which measures the thickness of the pigment that protects the macular at the back of the eye.

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