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Causes and Symptoms of Hyperopia
Causes of Hyperopia Farsightedness occurs when light entering the eye is not focused onto the retina (the back of the eye). If the eye is too short, or the front of the eye (the cornea) is too flat, the light will not focus where it should, meaning the eyes need to compensate (focus harder) in […]
Presbyopia And Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
Farsightedness, or Hyperopia, is a condition whereby your distance vision is generally good, but you struggle to see near. The main complaint of hyperopic people is the inability to read small text on a book or screen, for prolonged periods of time. It may affect anyone of any age. The eyes tend to get sore […]
“Good” Vision doesn’t always mean Healthy Eyes
“I can see, so my eyes are fine, right?” We often use our vision to judge the health of our eyes, incorrectly assuming everything is okay just because we can see. A lot of South Africans believe what happens at the licensing department is an eye test, and therefore assume all is well when they […]
Types Of Glaucoma
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 pressure, but decreasing the eye pressure further has been shown to stop the progression of […]
Glaucoma
Over the next few days, we’ll talk about Glaucoma, which is a very serious, sight threatening condition, without a cure. Glaucoma is a very complicated condition, in which there is damage to the optic nerve, due to increased intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye) resulting in a progressive and irreversible loss of vision. It has […]
We’re Open!
We’re back from our short holiday break and are raring to go. We hope you’ve had a restful festive season, and that 2020 will be a prosperous year. We’ll update you as the medical aid changes happen, but so far, there’s nothing major. Contact us to book your eye exam.
Struggling to Read Small Print?
Presbyopia- Difficulty Seeing Close due to Age. Presbyopia is a condition whereby the eyes become farsighted due to age. The far sightedness is caused by the lens’ inability to focus objects at near. It is a natural process that usually starts in your early 40’s and progresses as you get older. It is characterized by […]
Optometrist and Ophthalmologist, what’s the difference?
A lot of people struggle with this one, often going to one for a problem best suited for the other. Optometrists are primary health care providers, meaning they are the gateway to specialists such as Ophthalmologists. Optometrists are your starting point, we check your vision and the health of your eyes, treating any refractive conditions […]
Depth Perception
Poor depth perception The two eyes are rarely exactly the same. We normally don’t notice the difference in our day to day lives because we have both eyes open, and as we know, two is always better than one. When I was a student, I had a teenage patient who came into our clinic complaining […]
Holiday Prep tip- Prescription Sunglasses
Another great idea for the holidays is a pair of prescription sunglasses. You can get a stylish pair of sunglasses, fitted with lenses in your prescription, tinted to look and perform just like they should! Contact us for an eye exam, we have a lot of great brands in stock such as Celine, Tom Ford, […]