Written by ProVision Eyecare What is an allergy? An allergy is an exaggerated reaction to substances that do not affect others such as sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, skin rash and difficulty breathing to name a few. Eye allergies develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to something that is ordinarily harmless to most […]

Australians love digital media and we devote half of our waking hours interacting with digital media channels across multiple devices. It has changed the way we work, learn, shop, socialise and relax. However, our eyes are not accustomed to the digital environment with 65% of users likely to experience one or more symptoms of digital […]

Written by ProVision Eyecare Have you been putting up with strained, tired eyes or persistent headaches? Our eyes are central to all we do so when our vision isn’t functioning at its best, our ability to perform well in other aspects of our lives can be affected. If you’ve been sitting on the fence about getting […]

Can I see an optometrist rather than a doctor or specialist if I have a red or sore eye, and if drops are needed can they prescribe these? One of the most frequent reasons patients sees us is because of sore, itchy and/or red eyes.  The vast range of causes for these signs and symptoms […]

I’m concerned that my child’s prescription for short-sightedness (myopia) keeps increasing.  Is there anything I can do about this? Myopia in children is an issue of global concern, and rates of myopia and increasing around the world.  It is estimated that if current prevalence rates of myopia continue, there will be over 2.5 billion people […]

The digital age has changed the way we work, learn, shop, socialise and relax. However, our eyes are not accustomed to the digital environment and many of us are feeling the strain. Australians on average are spending 10 hours a day on internet-connected devices. This places stress and fatigue on our eyes and posture, resulting […]

Written by ProVision Eyecare With the latest advancements in contact lens material and design, there is now a large range of contact lenses for different wear schedules, prescriptions and preferences. These include: 1. Soft contact lenses 2. Rigid contact lenses 3. Daily disposable contact lenses 4. Daily wear contact lenses 5. Extended wear contact lenses […]

Optometry Australia Written by ProVision Eyecare Everyone’s glued to their screens nowadays – phones, computers, iPads, laptops. But none more than our children who are being brought up in the digital age revealed Optometry Australia in their latest media release. (https://goodvisionforlife.com.au/2019/02/27/screentime-leading-to-dry-eyes-in-children/)   One downside of all this digital time is that increasingly, children are suffering from […]

Some children say that they have difficulties seeing the classroom board. Does that mean that they have myopia (shortsightedness)? Not necessarily. Difficulties seeing in the distance may be caused by a lesser-known condition referred to as pseudo myopia. Pseudo myopia causes difficulties in seeing things clearly in the distance as does myopia. However, unlike myopia, […]