Eye health guides
Plain-English guides to common eye conditions, treatments and aftercare, with a printable version of each.
Putting in and taking out soft contact lenses
Step by step: how to put in and take out soft contact lenses, check a lens is the right way out, what to do if a lens is stuck or lost, and when to call us.
Caring for and cleaning soft contact lenses
How to clean and store soft contact lenses and your lens case, which solutions to use, water and sleeping rules, and the red eye signs that mean call us.
Warm compress and lid massage: step by step
How to use a warm compress and eyelid massage at home, for a stye or for blocked oil glands. Simple steps from Lynbrook Optical.
RGP and scleral lenses
Rigid and scleral contact lenses for keratoconus and irregular corneas: who they suit, daily care, getting used to them, and when to call us.
Ortho-K: overnight lenses
How ortho-K overnight lenses work, how to wear and clean them, the hygiene rules that matter, and when to call Lynbrook Optical.
Myopia management: a guide for parents
A plain guide for parents on myopia in children: why progression matters, the options we offer, and daily habits that may help.
IPL dry eye treatment: what to expect
What happens at your IPL dry eye appointment in Lynbrook: how to prepare, what the session feels like, the four-session course and aftercare.
After foreign body removal: caring for your eye
What to expect after something is removed from your eye: drops, patches, rest, the warning signs to watch for, and when to come back urgently.
Convergence insufficiency and Brock string exercises
What convergence insufficiency is, how to do Brock string eye exercises step by step, how often to practise, and when to stop.
Diabetes and your eyes: checks and what happens next
Living with diabetes: what happens at a diabetes eye check, what the result means, how often to come back, and the changes in your vision that mean you should call.