Spring has officially sprung and the temperatures are already on Summer levels. Seasonal allergies are more common now, so those flu-like symptoms may require anti histamine medication instead of colds and flu medication. Sun protection is important all year round,...
Astigmatism is a condition whereby the shape of the cornea or lens is irregular. Instead of being shaped round, the corneas of people with astigmatism are often oblong. This causes a refractive error, distorting light as it enters your eyes....
Multifocal contact lenses work the same way multifocal spectacle lenses work, that is, they have more than one prescription, which allows the wearer to view different distances clearly. When you get to your 40s, you develop a condition called Presbyopia,...
There are many conditions that can result in blurry vision, some are life and sight threatening, others can be resolved with spectacles and or eye drops. This month we will focus on one particular cause, which has become more and...
Allergy season is upon us once again and we’ve already seen an increase in complaints of red and itchy eyes. There’s a lot of dust, pollen and not a lot of rain, meaning your eyes are exposed to more allergens...
1. Eat Well. Leafy green vegetables, lean proteins, Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin C have been shown to help prevent eye disease in the long run. 2. Stop Smoking Not only do you increase your chances of developing conditions...
Good habits are essential to living a healthy and happy life, but they are not very easy to sustain for a lot of people. We often get to a point where we realise that our bad habits have gotten us...
A lot of people think reading glasses are not really glasses. They don’t see them as the medical device that they are, especially because you can buy them at the local pharmacy. Reading glasses, like all spectacles, come in different...
A headache is a way for your body to tell you there’s something wrong. It is often a symptom and not a condition. People end up addicted to pain medications because of uninvestigated headaches, others spend a lot of time...
Technology has become an integral part of our society. It has made life easier, the world smaller and learning faster. Nowadays exposure to computers and tablets happens very early in life, which has it’s advantages and disadvantages. One of the...