Protection from UV rays Wear prescription glasses or sunglasses that block 100% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays when you are outdoors during the day, and even on cloudy days.
Category: Your Vision
Eyecare Tip Number 3
Use protective eyewear Wear protective glasses whenever damage to the eyes is possible, for example with home improvement work like gardening, or using cutting or grinding machines. Even when exercising outdoors, you should consider wearing protective glasses.
Eye Care Tip Number 2
Note your family history Be aware of your family’s eye health and health history in general. Do you know if anyone in your family suffers from diabetes, or do you have a history of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, or high...
Eye Care Tip Number 1
Pay attention to changes in your vision Signs and symptoms to look out for are sudden blurry, hazy, or double vision occurrences in one or both eyes; sudden or gradual loss of central vision; narrowing, or sudden reduction in your...
Tips for Protecting your eyes. By Hoya.
Keeping your eyes healthy. Sometimes we tend to forget how much we depend on our vision. Close your eyes for a few minutes and try to to do what you were just doing… There are good reasons as to why...
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Drivers License Renewals
We do screenings for driver’s license renewals, save yourself the time and hassle of doing your screening at the department offices, get your certificate from us. It’s free for existing patients who’ve had their eyes tested recently, and R65 for...
Eye Drops
Here’s a simple guide on symptoms and possible causes: Burning, red, teary, sandy eyes – Most likely dry. Artificial eye Drops may be bought over the counter at the pharmacy. Before buying the drops, consult your optometrist for a diagnosis...
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New School Year
The new school year started last week for the majority of South African children. As with new uniform and stationery, an eye exam for your little one is just as important, to make sure they are fully equipped to start...
New Year!
The New Year always brings changes on the medical aid front. Some of these changes are only beneficial to the schemes themselves, and not the members. Some medical aids such as Bonitas, Bestmed and Medihelp, have not increased their frame...
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Summer Holiday Prep
As the holidays draw nearer, it’s important to get everything you’ll need while there’s still time. Prescription sunglasses, prescription swimming goggles, daily disposable lenses, or extra pairs of spectacles; can go a long way in making your holiday stress free....