Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common type of pink eye, caused by bacteria that infect the eye through various sources of contamination. The bacteria can be spread through contact with an infected individual, exposure to contaminated surfaces or through other means...
Viral Conjunctivitis Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, can cause redness, itching, and tearing. Viral conjunctivitis is often diagnosed based on a person’s history and symptoms. It tends to occur in both eyes and often accompanies a common cold or respiratory...
Nowadays our entire lives are spent staring at some sort of a screen, be it a cell phone, laptop, desktop or tablet. People even watch television on these small screens. More and more people are becoming short sighted because our...
Checking pressure inside the eyes takes only a few minutes, it’s not painful and can literally save your sight. The pressure test is part of an eye exam, but can also be done without a comprehensive eye exam. If you...
The purchasing of spectacles online is a bit of a controversial subject, reason being, most of the time, we need to guide you on how to use the specs. We have the discussion on how to use the specs once...
How often should you have your eyes examined? You should have your eyes tested once every year, especially if you wear contact lenses, are over the age of 40, suffer from chronic systemic conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension etc. Most...
Driver’s license Certificates These are issued free of charge to our patients, who have had their eyes tested less than 2 years ago, any one else must get their eyes tested first (medical aid will pay if funds are available)...
Your first eye exam. One of the first questions we get from someone having their first eye exam is, “is there any pain involved?” The answer is no. A lot of people also get anxious about giving the “right” answers...
Angle Closure Glaucoma Angle closure glaucoma is not very common, but it is very obvious. The happens when the outflow of aqueous humor is blocked, resulting in a pressure spike. This kind of glaucoma is characterized by severe pain, blurred vision,...
Open angle Glaucoma This is the most common type of glaucoma, it is painless, and the vision loss is slow and progressive. This is associated with increased pressure in the eye. Not all people with primary open-angle glaucoma have high...