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When you and your child get your eyes tested, you’re likely just wondering if you need glasses or not to help you see better. While correcting your vision for blur with glasses is an effective management, spectacles mainly correct refractive error (myopia, hyperopia...

Are your eyes always itchy? Do you dread the spring season? We will dive into some tips and advice for itchy eyes (or ocular allergies) to give you some relief! Avoiding allergens If you have itchy eyes or ocular allergies, it is because there is an allergen...

You're not alone. In today’s digital world, we’re more connected than ever — but our eyes are paying the price. Enter: Digital Eye Strain, also known as Computer Vision Syndrome. Whether you’re working, studying, or binge-watching, prolonged screen time under...

There are obvious signs that your child is struggling with their vision, such as a clear eye turn or if they complain to you that they are struggling. However, there are less obvious signs that may indicate an underlying vision or eye issue. We will go through some of...

This year in June, it is Cataract Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness of what cataracts are, how it can affect your vision, and how it can be managed. What is a cataract? Cataract is the name given to the cloudiness or haziness that forms in...

Did you know it's Macula Month in Australia this May? You may have heard of the words “macular degeneration” before, but what does it mean? What is macular degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease which affects the macula, which is the...

It is World Glaucoma Week! This is a week where we focus on raising awareness about glaucoma. Let’s inform you what glaucoma is all about. What is glaucoma?  Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is progressively damaged. The optic nerve is the...

We often hear a lot of questions and statements about our eye health, but which ones are facts or myths? We're here to clear up some of those so you're not blind to the facts! Will wearing glasses make my vision worse? No, wearing glasses will not make your vision...

Have you ever wondered what all the numbers on your spectacle prescription mean? Today, we’ll try to simplify it for you because each of these numbers says something about your eye and how you see the world! How we see We see the world clearly when the light entering...

As we go through the different stages of life, our bodies change and our eyes are no exception. This is what makes us human! Vision, contrary to popular belief, is always changing. Our eyes and vision typically change in phases, but the rate of change or progression...