Glare sensitivity Glare sensitivity is when lights appear brighter than they are. This is a very common complaint, usually seen in people who’ve had cataracts removed and those who had laser surgery done. Other causes of glare sensitivity include uncorrected...
Eye exam special now on! Get a Comprehensive Eye Exam for R150 (usually R430). Offer valid until 30 July 2021. This is a cash only offer, medical aid rates apply if medical aid is used. Contact us for an appointment....
Diabetes remains one of the most common chronic conditions I come across in the office. A lot of people are struggling with it because to properly control the condition, a lot of lifestyle changes need to occur. It is not...
Make-up and contacts can live together harmoniously if you’re careful in the application of both. To help, insert your contacts first. You don’t want the oils and other substances from makeup on your contact lenses. Along this line, always...
A lot of schools offer vision screening for grade 1s, but enough don’t. Vision is often a neglected part of children’s health, unless the problems are obvious. It is very important to have your child’s eyes regularly examined to detect...
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...
Exercise regularly What is good for your general health is usually good for your eye health. Maintaining good health includes protection of our eyes. Even though vision problems are often caused by age-related eye conditions, it does not mean that...
Avoid smoking It is known to increase the risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
Dryness is one of the most common complaints we see. We’ve gone into the basics of it, and what you can do to improve the symptoms. It’s important to remember that this condition should be treated as a chronic condition,...
Crazy Lenses become popular around this time of the year because some people dress up for Halloween. It’s important to remember that contact lenses of all kinds, coloured or not, with or without prescription, are medical devices. Order your contact...