Common eye health myths Myths and stats around eyes are surprisingly common! Find out more about our attitudes towards our eyesight, and myths that just keep persisting, in this post put together by our head office team. Australians regard their
Protect your eyes from UV damage It’s almost impossible to avoid exposure to UV light when you live in sun-soaked Australia. But like applying sunscreen on your skin for sun protection, there are simple things you can do to protect
The dangers of eye rubbing Often we do it without even thinking about it, and many times a day too! In this post we’re talking about the dangers of eye rubbing. Thanks to our head office team for putting this
Five tips for buying children’s eyewear Kids have different needs when it comes to eyewear. To find the perfect pair you’ll need to take into account their age and size, but also take note of how rough they are with
Do you have poor driver eyesight? It goes without saying that it is quite important to be able to see properly while driving a vehicle, both for your own safety, and the safety of other road users. However a surprising
The importance of eye tests for kids Now that kids are back at school for the school year, it’s a good opportunity to check in and see how they are going. Can they see the board properly at school? Are
One of the main reasons we hear people don’t want to try contact lenses is because they are worried about touching or putting something into their eye. It does take a bit of getting used to, so to help you
Eye accidents can happen with little warning, and a whopping 90% of them are preventable with the appropriate eye protection. Plus, Covid-19 has seen an increase in eye injuries, as we turn our hands to DIY to get through various
Eye health for men: Top tips for the blokes Men are far less likely to visit an optometrist than women, yet biologically, men’s eyes are no better or worse than women’s eyes. Like other areas of health though, men often
What is myopia (near sightedness) and what are the symptoms? Myopia is growing in prevelance worldwide, particularly in early childhood, so we thought we’d share this post put together by our head office team. Vision impairment due to uncorrected myopia is on