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Lazy Eye
What causes a lazy eye? A child’s visual system develops from birth until about eight years of age. During this time the eyes learn to communicate with the brain. The optic nerves that connect the eyes to the brain gradually mature. This development is a vital part of achieving good vision. Eye problems during the […]
Drops for Red Eyes?
Decongestants These are drops that are meant to make your eyes “whiter”. The most popular here is Eye gene. Its important to remember that these drops simply make your blood vessels thinner, therefore making your eyes less red. They do not address what caused the redness in the first place. Prolonged use of these drops […]
Glare
Glare sensitivity This is when the lights from on coming cars seem like brights even when they are not. This is a very common complaint, usually seen in people who’ve had cataracts removed and those who had laser surgery done. Other causes of glare sensitivity include over exposure to sunlight, eye infections or inflammations, and […]
Poor Depth Perception
Poor depth perception The two eyes are rarely exactly the same. We normally don’t notice the difference in our day to day lives because we have both eyes open, and as we know, two is always better than one. When I was a student, I had a teenage patient who came into our clinic complaining […]
Myopia And Astigmatism
Near Sightedness and Astigmatism Near sightedness (Myopia) is a condition whereby an individual cannot see things that are far, only those that are near. If you have to get closer to the TV to read the subtitles, chances are, you’re near sighted. Astigmatism is when the cornea of the eye is oval shaped instead of […]
Why do I struggle to see while driving at night?
Why do I struggle to see at night? There are many reasons why night driving vision is a problem for many people, these include: uncorrected vision problems such as near sightedness or astigmatism, glare sensitivity, poor depth perception due to the eyes having different qualities of vision and excessive computer work. An eye exam will […]
Struggling to read small print- Presbyopia
Presbyopia Presbyopia is a condition whereby the eyes become farsighted due to age. The far sightedness is caused by the lens’ inability to focus objects at near. It is a natural process that usually starts in your early 40’s and progresses as you get older. It affects men and women equally. It is characterized by […]
Contact Lenses for the Holidays!
The holiday season is upon us and a lot of spectacle wearers complain that their specs “get in the way” while on holiday, and the risk of losing them makes them even more inconvenient. Daily disposable contact lenses are a great option during the holidays because you’ll wear them in the morning, and throw them […]
Prescription Sunglasses
Some people just don’t like transition lenses (the ones that go dark in the sun), and their poor vision prevents them from just buying sunglasses like the rest of us. Prescription sunglasses are a great option if you don’t want to wear contact lenses with your designer sunnies. We can fit lenses in your prescription, […]
Coloured Contact Lenses
A few weeks ago while browsing twitter, I came across a tweet by a young lady, advertising fake eye lashes and coloured contact lenses. My professional duty would not let this go without saying something about it. I went on to reply to the lady, informing her that unless she’s an optometrist, she’s not […]