Sport & Performance
Magnifiers
At Sharpe and Fowler, we prescribe and supply magnification devices as aids to poor vision, as well as for hobby and work use.
Everybody is familiar with a basic magnifying glass, but few are aware of the range of specialised types of magnifiers that are available. So if you have a particular task that needs extra magnification, or if you or a family member struggles to do usual visual tasks because of poor vision, talk to us about our magnifier and other low vision aid options.
Eye Health Facts
Seeing in the dark
Vision in the dark continues to improve for about 30 minutes after being in bright light, as our eyes switch over from the colour-rich, crisp vision of daylight to the less crisp but more sensitive vision of night.
Once the eyes are adapted to dark, their most sensitive area is off to one side of 'straight ahead', making it possible to sense something out of the corner of your eye that disappears when you look straight at it.
Retinal degenerations, a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa, and Vitamin A deficiency can all reduce night vision.