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Glaucoma- the silent thief of sight:  signs, symptoms and treatments

Glaucoma- the silent thief of sight: signs, symptoms and treatments

24 April, 2024

What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the eye where eye pressure is too high, causing damage to your […]

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Essential Tips to Safeguard Your Eye Health

Essential Tips to Safeguard Your Eye Health

5 April, 2024

Mr Mark Cahill, Clinical Lead, Progressive Vision   Schedule Regular Eye Exams: Routine eye exams are crucial for detecting any […]

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Mossy Moments with Sarah McGowan

Mossy Moments with Sarah McGowan

27 February, 2024

✨We had a really heartwarming day at the clinic recently meeting Sarah Mc Gowan and her incredible guide dog, Mossy. […]

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Did You Know that Rosacea can affect your eyes?

Did You Know that Rosacea can affect your eyes?

1 February, 2024

Ocular rosacea is more than just a red-eye concern—it’s a condition that can impact your vision and daily life. In […]

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🎄✨ Festive Magic at Progressive Vision! 🌟 🎅👁️

🎄✨ Festive Magic at Progressive Vision! 🌟 🎅👁️

20 December, 2023

🎄❄️ The countdown to Christmas has begun! Santa is checking his list, not once, but twice, and the team at Progressive […]

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Is a detached retina an eye emergency?

Is a detached retina an eye emergency?

31 October, 2023

What Is a Detached Retina? Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) […]

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Are you worried about your child’s eyesight?

Are you worried about your child’s eyesight?

5 October, 2023

As a parent or carer, you’ll want to give any child the best start in life, which is why looking […]

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Progressive Vision are Proud to Sponsor the Irish Blind Tennis Team at the World Blind/VI tennis world championships in August 2023

Progressive Vision are Proud to Sponsor the Irish Blind Tennis Team at the World Blind/VI tennis world championships in August 2023

16 August, 2023

Progressive Vision are delighted to sponsor the Irish team for the Blind/VI tennis world championships which will take place from […]

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What to expect at your eye injection appointment at Progressive Vision

What to expect at your eye injection appointment at Progressive Vision

4 July, 2023

What conditions are treated with eye injections? The conditions we treat with injections are: wet macular degeneration (also known as […]

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Optilight- relief from dry eye – what to expect from a patient’s perspective

Optilight- relief from dry eye – what to expect from a patient’s perspective

22 May, 2023

Since my late 40s, I found my eyes began to run water and itch.  I initially thought I had an […]

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Procedures such as cyst removal, Botox for blepharitis and Syringing and probing now available in-clinic

Procedures such as cyst removal, Botox for blepharitis and Syringing and probing now available in-clinic

19 April, 2023

Cyst removal A cyst is an enlargement of an oil producing gland in the eyelid. If a large chalazion or […]

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OptiLight from Lumenis now available at Progressive Vision for dry eye treatment

OptiLight from Lumenis now available at Progressive Vision for dry eye treatment

7 March, 2023

Dry eye disease Dry eye disease is becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of people worldwide. This chronic condition can significantly […]

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Valeda- NEW NON-INVASIVE DRY AMD TREATMENT

Valeda- NEW NON-INVASIVE DRY AMD TREATMENT

1 March, 2023

  Harnessing the power of light to target DRY AMD   Progressive Vision is proud to be Ireland’s first eye […]

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Progressive Vision launch DRY EYE Clinic for patients with this debilitating condition.

Progressive Vision launch DRY EYE Clinic for patients with this debilitating condition.

27 February, 2023

Progressive Vision are delighted to launch our DRY EYE Clinic for patients with this debilitating condition.   An initial appointment […]

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Could you have Dry Eye Syndrome?

Could you have Dry Eye Syndrome?

18 January, 2023

Dry eye is a condition that occurs when your tears cannot properly lubricate the eye. Dry eye occurs when your […]

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From Wicklow to Ukraine with Progressive Vision team member Colette Talbot

From Wicklow to Ukraine with Progressive Vision team member Colette Talbot

25 November, 2022

The phrase ‘force of nature’ comes to mind when Colette Talbot is involved. With the ‘Together for homeless’ group, she […]

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What to expect at your first Progressive Vision appointment?

What to expect at your first Progressive Vision appointment?

2 November, 2022

Your first visit to Progressive Vision is a comprehensive examination that can take between 1.5-2 hours. It may be helpful […]

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EYE-D : a €3.2 million research project focused on fighting blindness

EYE-D : a €3.2 million research project focused on fighting blindness

23 September, 2022

A research project aimed at identifying the cause of some of the most common forms of blindness has received €3.2 […]

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AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) Awareness Week

AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) Awareness Week

20 September, 2022

AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) Awareness Week September 19th-25th 2022 September 19-25th 2022 marks the 15th year of the annual AMD […]

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AMD? Save Your Sight with an Amsler Grid

AMD? Save Your Sight with an Amsler Grid

24 May, 2022

If you have macular degeneration, a simple, daily routine that takes less than one minute can help save more of […]

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