Category: Your Vision

Eyestrain, Possible Causes

Many people suffer eyestrain. The severity of the eyestrain is usually linked to the cause. Here are some of the possible causes: 1. Excessive Near Work Our eyes are not meant to focus up close for prolonged periods. We spend...

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July 20, 2022July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

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Anti Glare Coating, Astigmatism, Bifocal lenses, Blue Light, Computer Glasses, Digital Eyestrain, Dry Eyes, Eye drops, Eye Exam, Eye test, eyes, Eyestrain, Farsightedness, Frame, glasses, Healthy Eyes, Hyperopia, Multifocal lenses, Myopia, Nearsightedness, Optometric Exam, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead

Your Vision

World Glaucoma Week 2022

This week we create awareness of one of the most devastating conditions that lead to irreversible vision loss, Glaucoma. The condition is characterized by increased pressure in the eye, resulting in nerve damage. The lost nerves result in vision loss,...

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March 7, 2022March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

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Eye Pressure Testing, Eye test, Glaucoma, Glaucoma Awareness, Intraocular Pressure, Optometric Exam, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Tunnel Vision, Vision Loss, World Glaucoma Week

Your Vision

Dry Eye Syndrome (DES)

Dry Eye Syndrome is one of the most common conditions we see at the practice. Most people experience the same symptoms, burning eyes, sandy feeling, teary and red eyes, and blurry vision. Medication, computer use, air conditioning, contact lens wear,...

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February 14, 2022February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

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Anti Glare Coating, Astigmatism, Blue Light, Contact Lenses, Daily Contact lenses, Digital Eyestrain, Dry Eyes, Eye drops, Eye Exam, Eye test, Eyestrain, Farsightedness, Frame, Headaches, Healthy Eyes, Optometric Exam, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead

Your Vision

Eyestrain and Headaches

Sometimes when you use the computer for too long or read a book without giving your eyes rest, you may develop a headache. When you focus on something close for a long time, your eyes need to work harder in...

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November 19, 2021November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

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Anti Glare Coating, Astigmatism, Blue Light, Computer Glasses, Contact Lenses, Digital Eyestrain, Dry Eyes, Eye drops, Eye Exam, Eye test, eyes, Eyestrain, Farsightedness, Frame, Frames, glasses, Headaches, Healthy Eyes, Hyperopia, Lenses, Multifocal lenses, Myopia, Nearsightedness, Optometric Exam, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Prescription Sunglasses, Reading Glasses, Spectacles, Vision

Your Vision

Learning and Vision

Vision problems that are undetected and untreated can affect the child’s ability to learn in school. Good vision is vital for school-aged children to excel. Here are symptoms of learning-related vision problems: Rubbing eyes frequently, headaches and eyestrain. Blurred vision...

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November 10, 2021November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

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Astigmatism, Children's vision, Computer Glasses, Digital Eyestrain, Eye Exam, Eye test, Eyestrain, Farsightedness, Frame, Frames, glasses, Headaches, Healthy Eyes, Hyperopia, Lenses, Myopia, Nearsightedness, Optometric Exam, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Spectacles

Your Vision

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is one of the conditions we develop as we get older. It is characterised by difficulty reading small print close by. It is caused by weakening of the eye’s focussing system. It’s a natural progression, that usually starts in...

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June 30, 2021June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

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Astigmatism, Bifocal lenses, Blue Light, Computer Glasses, Contact Lenses, Digital Eyestrain, Eye Exam, Eye test, Eyestrain, Farsightedness, Frames, glasses, Headaches, Healthy Eyes, Hyperopia, Lenses, Myopia, Nearsightedness, Optometric Exam, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Presbyopia, Reading Glasses, Spectacles, Woodmead

Your Vision

“I can see, so my eyes are fine, right?”

We often use our vision to judge the health of our eyes, incorrectly assuming everything is okay just because we can see. A lot of South Africans believe what happens at the licensing department is an eye test, and...

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

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Astigmatism, Cancer, diabetes, Eye Exam, Eye test, glasses, Glaucoma, Good Vision, Headaches, Hypertension, Lenses, Myopia, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Spectacles

Your Vision

Headaches and Glaucoma

Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare type of glaucoma that causes a sudden onset of symptoms including headache. Acute angle closure Glaucoma is a medical emergency. Eye pressure rises quickly in acute angle closure glaucoma causing...

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December 2, 2019December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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Glaucoma, Headaches, Medical Emergency, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Optomterist

Your Vision

Myopia

Myopia (Nearsightedness) Myopia is a condition where the distance vision of an individual is blurry, while the near remains clear. Myopic people tend to squint to see things better. They struggle to read subtitles on the TV, they have difficulty...

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November 14, 2019November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

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blurry vision, Contact Lenses, Eye Exam, Lasik, Myopia, Nearsightedness, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Spectacles, squinting

Your Vision

Struggling to Read Small Print?

Presbyopia- Difficulty Seeing Close due to Age. 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...

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November 13, 2019November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

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Bifocal lenses, Contact Lenses, Eye test, Farsightedness, glasses, Multifocals, Myopia, optometrist, Optometrist Sunninghill, Optometrist Woodmead, Poor Near Vision, Presbyopia, Progressive lenses, Reading Glasses, Spectacles

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