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Cataracts
Cataracts brought to you by the Pretoria Eye Institute : The crystalline lens, situated behind the iris, is the primary focusing mechanism of the eye. As we age, this crystal clear lens becomes cloudy and yellow and loses its elasticity, or ability to change focus. This condition is called a cataract. What causes Cataracts? Ageing […]
WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS
WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS brought to you by Eye2Eye: What is Colour Blindness? Colour Blindness is an inaccurate term for a lack of perceptual sensitivity to certain colours, and is most commonly due to an inherited condition. Absolute colour blindness is almost unknown, and colour perception deficiency would be a far better description for this […]
Workstation tips
Workstation suggestions: Many vision and stress problems can be alleviated by making changes in your working environment. Consider the following for optimising your screen positioning: Make sure the terminal is not placed in such a way that the operator sees only the screen or a wall behind the screen Try to provide the opportunity to […]
Computer related Eyestrain
Eyestrain Eyestrain is a term used to describe a wide range of symptoms including tiredness, irritation and soreness of the eyes, screwing up of the eyes, photophobia (discomfort in bright light) and headaches. Eyestrain is often the cause of frontal headaches and relief can mostly be obtained by means of prescription lenses, contact lenses or […]
Fact or fiction? (By Alcon)
There’s a lot of incorrect information out there about eyes and vision, here’s a few myths we’d like to clear up… Myth: Reading in dim light can damage your eyes This is something you may have been told by your parents. While it’s true that reading in dim light can cause eye fatigue, it won’t […]
Diabetes Newsletter
Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in this country. I see a fair number of diabetic individuals at the practice and I hear a lot of similar complaints. A lot of newly diagnosed diabetics have very little information on the condition, they are simply diagnosed, given very little or no counselling at all and […]
Diabetic Eye Disease
DIABETIC EYE DISEASE brought to you by the National Eye Institute (Bethesda): There are many South Africans who have either Type I (juvenile onset) or Type II (adult onset) diabetes. All are at risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases that are common complications of diabetes. Although early detection and timely treatment can substantially reduce the […]