October 2026 Newsletter
WORLD DIABETES DAY
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14th November every year to commemorate the birthday of Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting. Together with Charles Best, Banting is credited with the discovery of insulin.
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CAST AN EYE OVER EYE EXPRESSIONS
Eye idioms are an integral part of the English language. We use them every day “without batting an eye” or giving them a second thought, to convey a range of emotions, attitudes, actions and situations.
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THE EYE-BRAIN CONNECTION
Approximately 80% of everything we learn comes through the eyes. While the eye is the organ of sight, it is in the brain that sight becomes vision. In the brain we make sense of the information we receive from the eyes, attach meaning to it and respond to it.
WHAT DO YOU NEED YOUR GLASSES TO DO?
Think about your average day. You drive. You work at a computer. You read. You use your phone. You spend time outdoors. Perhaps you play sport, garden or travel frequently. Choosing glasses to cope with your day-to-day lifestyle can be quite overwhelming.
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR EYES?
We rely on our eyes from the moment we wake up in the morning until we close them at night, but how much do you actually know about your own vision? Take this quick just-for-fun eye quiz to find out.
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EACH ONE TEACH ONE
World Teachers Day is upon us, so put 5 October in your calendar. But as our mom used to say when we asked about Brothers Day, shouldn’t it be every day? How mysterious our teachers seemed to us when we started school.
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These newsletter articles are authored by EyeMark.
The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the optometrist.