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What is Orthokeratology? Orthokeratology (otherwise known as Ortho-K) is the non-surgical process that reshapes the cornea (the clear, protective outer layer of your eye) through wearing rigid contact lenses while you sleep. The aim of Ortho-K is to reshape the cornea so that you are able to see clearly without the aid of contact lenses […]
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What is Myopia? Myopia, also commonly referred to as ‘nearsightedness’ or ‘shortsightedness’, is a common eye condition which causes blurred distance vision. Myopia is a condition in which light is focused in front of the retina (back of the eye) , resulting in blurred vision. Shortsighted people can often see reasonably clearly at short distances, […]
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I used to be one of those people who other people came to to thread a needle or read the fine print on a label. That was before a certain milestone birthday! (You know, the one that rhymes with sporty?) Since then, I have been in search of seeing things as clearly as I used […]
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What is eye tracking? Eye movement tracking skills are motor skills that allow the eyes to focus on objects, move from one object to another and follow moving objects. Eye tracking is the process of measuring either the point of gaze (where one is looking) or the motion of an eye in relation to the […]
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Visual-spatial skills are used to understand directional concepts which organise our visual space such as left and right, and influences letter and number reversals. Visual spatial skills help us with letter reversals. Some people considered letter reversals after age seven to be a symptom of dyslexia. While this can be true, the most common cause […]
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Presbyopia is a completely natural part of aging where the eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on nearby objects. Presbyopia usually becomes noticeable in your early to mid-40s and continues to worsen until around age 65. You may become aware of presbyopia when you start holding books, newspapers and your phone at arm’s length […]
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What are multifocal contact lenses A multifocal contact lens is any type of contact lens that has two or more “powers”, or prescriptions. The prescriptions for multifocal contact lenses generally are made up of one prescription to see things clearly at a distance, and then another prescription for close distances. This arrangement is ideal for […]
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Colour vision deficiency (sometimes called colour blindness) represents a group of conditions that affect the perception of colour. Most colour-blind individuals identify objects by their texture, shape and other features instead of their colour. Types of Colour Vision Deficiency Red-green colour vision defects are the most common form of colour vision deficiency. Affected individuals have trouble […]
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We are often asked if children should have their eyes examined if they are not reporting any difficulties. The short answer is yes. Children typically do not notice subtle changes in their vision. Their visual world is different from ours as adults. They are not driving and having to keep an eye out for street […]
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What is Glaucoma When it comes to safeguarding our vision, being aware of conditions like glaucoma is essential. This eye disease, affecting around 300,000 Australians, leads to vision loss by harming the optic nerve. The risk of developing glaucoma increases as we grow older, with one in eight Australians over the age of 80 facing […]
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