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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
LIFE AFTER 40 NEED NOT BE A BLUR by Standard-Optical Vista: When was the last time you had your eyes tested? Are you aware that eye disease development generally starts after the age of 40 and the risk increases with...
WHAT IS MONOVISION? brought to you by the American Optometric Association: Monovision is a treatment technique that is often prescribed for people age 40 and over who are affected by presbyopia. Presbyopia occurs when, as part of the natural aging...
VISION CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY brought to you by the Better Vision Institute : What Expectant Mothers Should Know The news is out and you can’t wait to share it. Prepare yourself for months of physical and emotional upheaval. Your weight...
Carrots and nutrition for the eyes You’ve likely heard that eating carrots helps improve our vision. But is this just a myth told by parents everywhere to get their kids to gobble down more vegetables? Not quite. As it turns...
Here are some things to remember to take care of contact lenses so they serve you best. Stick to your prescribed wear schedule Don’t try to make your two-week contacts stretch to three weeks. Running the risk isn’t worth it....