Preventing Myopia Progression Myopia is one of the most common vision disorders in the world and more than 90% of myopia cases develop in early childhood. Read on to find out more about this condition in this blog post put
Myopia Progression
Men’s eye health – are you wearing your safety glasses?
Men’s eye health – are you wearing your safety glasses? Let’s face it – often our men are a little slower to book that health appointment than their female counterparts. But it is just as important for men to take
Heart disease and eyes
Heart disease and eyes – healthy heart, healthy eyes It’s surprising just how much the health of your eyes is connected to the health of the rest of your body. This post, written by our head office team, talks about
Reminder – Book an Eye Test
Time to book an eye test? With lockdown after lockdown you can be forgiven for letting your regular medical appointments fall by the wayside. However, it is important for your overall health to keep on top of these, so if
The Benefits of Wearing Contact Lenses
There are so many benefits of wearing contact lenses. Besides being comfortable and convenient, they are a suitable option for almost any age. So many of our patients prefer contact lenses over spectacles, so we thought we’d share this post
Why you should wear sunglasses in winter
In this post from our head office, we look at why you should wear sunglasses in winter. It may seem counter intuitive to wear sunglasses in winter; however, health experts warn that wearing sunglasses during winter months is essential. Sunglasses are not
Covid and Myopia in Children
Covid and Myopia in Children Covid-19 changed our lives in so many ways, especially during times of lockdown. We found we were spending more time in front of screens that usual, and less time outdoors, mostly due to necessity with
How to stop your glasses fogging up
How to stop your glasses fogging up If there’s anything we Melburnians know well, it’s how to wear a mask! As the weather gets colder though, it is increasingly harder to wear a mask without fogging up your glasses. So
The 20-20-20 rule and digital eye strain
The 20/20/20 rule We seem to like doing things in 20’s in the optometry world – we often talk about 20/20 vision (that means that you can see anything from 20 feet away that you should be able to see
What is blue light?
What is blue light? We hear more and more these days about “blue light” and how we are exposed to it from all sorts of sources in our modern day lives. Blue light is everywhere. It is the main type