It’s natural for new parents to ask various questions about their newborn baby. As the baby grows in the first few months to a year, there are plenty of changes to witness. Vision is something that develops and changes quickly in babies, from eye colour to being able to see clearly.

Lenstore reveals insights about the development of babies' eyesight, how to encourage good vision in babies, and how to spot sight problems. 

Whether it’s commuting to work or meeting up with friends, we’ve all been in a situation where we’re running late and find ourselves applying makeup on the tube. For many of us, this is a challenge in itself; the heat of the carriages, finding a seat and the risk of getting knocked over on a busy line.

But have you ever wondered which are the best and arguably safest lines to do your makeup? 

Whether you’re continuing to work from home, or simply obsessed with the latest Netflix series, we spend a lot of time using technology and it’s important we are protecting our vision. 

How children entertain themselves has changed dramatically over the last few decades since the birth of the digital age. The rise of technology has seen fewer youngsters outside, and more on their tech devices indoors.

When picking prospective dating partners, there are many factors that we look at, and on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, first impressions are vitally important. 

One of those impressions comes in the form of eye colour. Eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, and a connection when you make eye contact can be the spark that leads to a long romance. 

For most of us, the internet provides almost unlimited access to all the information, products and services we could possibly need. However, there are still many people who struggle to access even the most ubiquitous sites on the web.

Often, visually impaired users have various requirements in order to browse online. Therefore, with over two million people in the United Kingdom alone living with some form of sight loss, websites that do not fulfil these requirements are disabling access to a large proportion of our community.

From lack of sleep, a salty meal, ageing and even stress, having bags under our eyes is something we all experience. Whilst many of us are looking at ways to reduce them, it’s important to understand the science behind them, why they occur and how we can lessen them.

Roshni Patel, BSC (Hons) MCOptom reveals the truth behind bags under our eyes, the causes of them and some advice on how to help reduce them.

Many of us have experienced having a stye in our lifetime, and whilst they are rarely a sign of anything serious, they can cause discomfort for us and can have an impact on our confidence due to their appearance.

Roshni Patel, BSC (Hons) MCOptom reveals the truth about styes, the causes of them and some advice on how to help treat them and protect yourself from developing one.

Whether it’s starting a new job, meeting friends of friends or going on a first date, it takes just a matter of seconds for someone to evaluate you when you meet them for the first time. But just how important are first impressions to us, and how do physical appearances have an impact on our opinion of someone’s character?

TikTok’s popularity has boomed and become one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, with over 1.7 billion active users worldwide, across 154 countries. Brits spend an average of 37 minutes on the app daily in 2023. The simple scroll through a never-ending stream of 15-second videos fits seamlessly into our lives, temporarily gratifying our emotional and social needs for a natural relief from our stresses.