Tina Patel
Contact Lens Optician
Tina Patel is a qualified Contact Lens Optician at Feel Good Contacts and a member of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Tina is registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and adheres to their guidelines. She achieved a BSc (Hons) in Optical Management in 2002 from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and qualified as a Dispensing Optician. In 2007, Tina went on to qualify as a Contact Lens Optician. With over 25 years of experience in the optical industry, she has worked for a leading high street optician where she would fit and prescribe suitable contact lenses, and contact lens solutions to customers. Tina also currently teaches at City, University of London.
How Do Eye Drops Help with Itchy Eyes?
If you have ever found yourself constantly rubbing your eyes and wondering, ‘why are my eyes so itchy?’, you are not alone. Itchy eyes are one of the most common eye complaints across the globe, especially during the allergy season. But the good news is that with the right treatment options, relief can be quick, effective and long-lasting. Eye drops can help relieve itchy eyes and you can choose them based on the severity of itchiness you are dealing with, from mild irritation to persistent itchy and puffy eyes.
What is a Chalazion? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Does your upper eyelid look swollen? Or do you notice a bump on your eyelid? If so, you may have an eye condition called a chalazion. It is a painless lump that can appear on one or both eyes. Although a chalazion most often appears on the upper eyelid, it can also occur on the lower eyelid.
Everything You Need to Know About Keratoconus
Keratoconus is an eye condition that occurs when the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) progressively becomes thinner and begins to bulge out in a cone-like shape. The cornea plays an important part in focusing light onto your retina. Therefore, even minor changes can affect visual clarity. As keratoconus progresses, it may cause the vision to become blurred, distorted or uneven. Let’s learn about the symptoms, causes, treatments and more.


