This week we celebrate World Optometry Week. We use this time to raise awareness of the importance of regular eye exams. Eye exams don’t only help diagnose and treat vision-related conditions but may help diagnose systemic conditions such as diabetes...
Tag: Children’s vision
Year End Update
There’s still time to get your eye exam done before the end of the year. Contact us to book your appointment, to order contact lenses, spectacles or to purchase sunglasses. We close for the year on the 17th of December...
Learning and Vision
Vision problems that are undetected and untreated can affect the child’s ability to learn in school. Good vision is vital for school-aged children to excel. Here are symptoms of learning-related vision problems: Rubbing eyes frequently, headaches and eyestrain. Blurred vision...
Eye Care Awareness Month
Today marks the end of Eye Care Awareness Month. We hope you took the opportunity to get your eyes examined. It is very important to do this regularly even when you have “good” vision. Maintaining good habits such as healthy...
EyeCare Awareness Month
It is EyeCare Awareness Month and this year the theme is “LOVE YOUR EYES”. Here are a few tips to help you do just that: Get your eyes tested regularly to make sure any sight threatening conditions are caught early....
Children’s Vision
It is very important to have your child’s eyes regularly examined to detect any problems which may affect their development and success in class. Often children are misdiagnosed as having attention disorders, when the actual problem is eye related. Issues...
Is there such a thing as “too young for spectacles”?
A child’s visual system develops from birth until about eight years of age. During this time the eyes learn to communicate with the brain. The optic nerves that connect the eyes to the brain gradually mature. This development is...
Children’s Vision Continued
Often children are misdiagnosed as having attention disorders, when the actual problem is eye related. Issues with eye movements can result in difficulty reading, problems with accommodation (focusing) will manifest as avoidance of reading and poor concentration. Nearsightedness will result...
Children’s vision
Children of school going age should have an eye exam once a year. Eye problems are not limited to vision, but good muscular function and the ability to focus for prolonged periods are also important for academic success. Here are...
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...
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