Dry Eyes: Why are my Eyes Sore?
- Eye Care
In this day and age of lockdowns and working from home, it isn’t uncommon to be experiencing dry eyes. By increasing our screen time and wearing masks regularly, our eyes…
Clear vision without your glasses
- Eye Care
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…
What is Myopia?
- Eye Care
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…
Through the eyes of the beholder
- Eye Care
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…
Tracking Eye Movements
- Eye Care
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…
Visual Spatial Skills
- Eye Care
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…
What is Presbyopia?
- Eye Care
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…
Multifocal Contact Lenses: All You Need to Know
- Contact Lenses
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…
What is Colour Vision Deficiency?
- Eye Care
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…
Why Should I Have My School Aged Child’s Eyes Examined?
- Eye Care
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…
How to Know if You Have Glaucoma
- Eye Care
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…
What is Vision Therapy
- Eye Care
Vision therapy is often recommended to improve the way an individual’s visual system works. It is a useful tool used by behavioural optometrists to remediate a vision problem or enhance…
