Every child dreams of what they will do one day. Up to one in five children may have an eye condition they do not know about which could stop them achieving those dreams.

Schedule an eye check up appointment for your child before they go back to school.

And guess what, it's free! Free eye test, free lenses, and many exciting gifts to take back to school.

Its happening @ all Metro Eyes practice centres (Lagos, Abuja, Ota, Abeokuta, Ibadan) 3rd Aug - 17th Oct.

Are you ready? Visit or call any of the following numbers to schedule an appointment for your kids and younger ones now

012717516, 09021819696 : Lagos (22, keffi street, opposite aunty ayo comprehensive school, Ikoyi)

07042834174, 07044468099: Ibadan (4, oluyole way, favos bus stop bodija ; 1 , Irepodun close Ososami junction, ring road and Lexyland Trade
centre , opposite General Gas , Akobo)

07042834173 : Ota (89, idiroko road, by joju roundabout, Sango Ota)

08030866161: &5, Osoba Road, Opposite Access Bank, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.

07043186929 : Abuja (Suite 17, Uturu plaza, plot 653 TOS Benson crescent off okonjo Iweala way, utako district, Abuja)


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Optical Illusions can use color, light and patterns to create images that can be deceptive or misleading to our brains. The information gathered by the eye is processed by the brain, creating a perception that in reality, does not match the true image. Perception refers to the interpretation of what we take in through our eyes.

Optical illusions occur because our brain is trying to interpret what we see and make sense of the world around us. Optical illusions simply trick our brains into seeing things which may or may not be real.

Try out some of these illusions and discover just how tricky it can be for your brain to accurately interpret the images from your eyes. Click on any of the images below to begin your exploration of optical illusions.

Green Means "Go" When It Comes to Eye Health

Green vegetables, especially leafy greens such as kale, spinach and collard greens, contain high amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin. These pigments are powerful antioxidants that protect the retina from the damaging effects of UV and blue light.

Leafy greens also contain a lot of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc and fiber. These additional nutrients help prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Kale is the superstar of leafy green vegetables and is the feature of this eye-healthy recipe. This salad was inspired by the popular coleslaws that are served in delicatessens everywhere.

The Nigerian Edikang Ikong soup or simply Vegetable Soup is native to the Efiks, people from Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria. Prepared with a generous quantity of pumpkin leaves and water leaves, this Nigerian soup recipe is nourishing in every sense of the word.
Ingredients for Vegetable (Edikang Ikong) Soup
• 1kg Pumpkin leaves
• 500g Water leaves (Talinum triangulare)
• 600g Beef, Kanda, Shaki and Dry fish
• Pepper, Salt and ground crayfish: to taste
• 200ml Palm oil
• 1 cup Periwinkle
• 2 medium onions
• 2-3 stock cubes

Alternative vegetables for those who cannot buy water leaves and pumpkin leaves:
Use the following to replace the classic Nigerian vegetables for this soup:

• 1kg normal frozen spinach
Defrost the frozen spinach, cut the normal frozen one into tiny pieces and mix with the ground frozen spinach. Wring out the water from these and add them when the written recipe requires you to add the pumpkin leaves.
Wash, pick and cut the Lamb's Lettuce into tiny pieces. Add them when the written recipe requires you to add water leaves.


Before you cook the Edikang Ikong Soup
1. Wash and cut the pumpkin and water leaves into tiny pieces. Put them in separate sieves to drain out all the water as much as possible.
2. Cut the Kanda into small pieces. Cook the beef, kanda and the dry fish with the 2 bulbs of diced onions and the stock cubes with as little quantity of water as possible.
Cooking Directions
1. When the meat is done, add a generous amount of palm oil, the crayfish and pepper and leave to boil for about 10 minutes. The palm oil serves as the liquid in the Edikang Ikong soup. You should try as much as possible to make it the only liquid in the soup.
2. Add the periwinkle and water leaves and leave to cook for another 5 minutes. You may have to cook for less time at this stage so that the water leaves are not over-cooked.
3. Now add the pumpkin leaves and salt to taste. Stir the contents of the pot very well and turn off the heat. Cover the pot and leave to stand for about 5 minutes.
4. That’s it!
Serve with Garri (Eba), Semolina, Amala, Cassava Fufu or Pounded Yam.

Smoothies are an easy way to get antioxidants and other eye-healthy nutrients. They are also extremely versatile because of the many substitution possibilities. Use frozen ingredients to make them more like a shake. Adding nuts or seeds will provide you with essential fatty acids, also important in preventing or slowing down eye diseases.
Here are three examples of the many possibilities. All provide two servings. Enjoy!


1. Kiwi Banana
1 ripe banana
2-3 kiwi, peeled
1 cup red or green seedless grapes
½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup apple juice
1-2 tablespoons ground flax seeds or chia seeds
Very Berry
2 cups mixture of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries
¼ cup almond milk (can substitute organic soy, rice, coconut or hemp milks)
½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
Tropical Carrot
½ cup pineapple juice (can substitute drained juice from canned pineapple plus water to make ½ cup)
½ cup fresh or canned (in its own juices) pineapple chunks (or crushed)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
½ cup mango chunks (can be frozen)
1 cup cooked chopped carrots
1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds

What you’ll do: In a heavy-duty blender, add the ingredients, secure the lid, and blend until smooth. (You may have to pulse a bit or use the variable speeds to get the mixture smooth.)

Thoughts and variations: Do not be afraid to substitute fruits, juices and liquids. These all can be frozen (liquids into “ice cubes”) to make your smoothie more cold. You change out the nuts or seeds or add protein powders, wheat germ, or grain flakes – 1 -2 tablespoons). Be aware, adding ice cubes will dilute the flavor so cut back a bit on the liquid amount to compensate. If you need a sweetener, try 1-2 pitted dates or honey instead of adding regular white sugar. Buy organic whenever you can, particularly with berries, apples, pears, and peaches. Adding a tablespoon of chia seeds and letting it sit for a few minutes will thicken your mixture. Add various flavorings such as vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc, or an herb like mint, that coordinate with the fruit you are using. Throwing in a tablespoon or two of unsweetened nut butter will not only help to thicken but add a bit of its own distinct flavor. Leftovers can be frozen and converted into smoothie “pops.”


Here's a link to where these fruits can be found http://www.dobbyssignature.com/2014/03/where-to-buy-foreign-fruits-and.html. Other ingredients can be found in big supermarts and malls.

This weekend, just before the kids go Back to School, let them get their eyes checked for free. They'll get free lenses, and lot's of gifts while at it. Back to School runs till October 17, 2015.

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We wish you a joyous celebration.

Talinum triangulare is used in traditional medicine as tonic and enhance the cognitive ability. Hydromethanol extract from the branch of water leaf is a source of allantoin, aspartic acid and steroidal saponin mixture which inhibit Tripanossoma cruzi (Amorim et al., 2013) that causes chaagas disease.
http://www.joeyarticles.com/anti-bacterial-effect-talinum-triangulare/