Your eyes really are miraculous. When you see an object, light from it passes through your pupil, which has its size adjusted by the iris depending on how bright the light is. Your eye’s lens focuses this light onto your retina, which is covered in light-sensitive photoreceptors that convert light signals to electrical ones to give you the gif...   Read More

Your eyesight is one of your greatest assets. Here at J. C. Setton Opticians in Croydon, we’re dedicated to looking after the vision of our local community with the very best clinical eye care available. As an independent optician we make your eye health our number one priority, hiring high...   Read More

Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand although some reports indicate prevalence as high as 1 in 500 individuals. It is typically diagnosed in the mid to late teens and attains its most severe state in the twenties and thirties. ...   Read More

We rely on our sight in all aspects of daily life and therefore an eye examination is essential to monitor eye health and maintain the best vision possible. We strive to provide the most thorough eye examinations using latest technology and equipment so you, the patient have full confidence in our findings and recommended management. ...   Read More

The eye is filled primarily with water based substances and liquids. Think of there being a 'tap' inside the eye - constantly producing fresh liquid. This 'tap' is a layer of cells behind the iris (the coloured part of the eye). The fluid produced is called 'aqueous'. This liquid is inside the eye, and is not connected to the tears. The eye also h...   Read More