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“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 therefore assume all is well when they “pass”. What they do there is just a […]
Biofinity Contact Lenses
Luxurious contacts. Premium comfort. You work all day. You go out at night. You want contact lenses that bathe your eyes with comfort that lasts as long as you do. In short: You want Biofinity contact lenses. These lenses are naturally wettable, and they have been approved for up to 29 nights of extended wear. […]
How often should you have your eyes examined?
Most medical aid schemes will only cover the eye test once every two years. This frequency is okay except in the following cases: Children who wear spectacles Glaucoma suspects Anyone over the age of 40 If you suffer from chronic conditions such as hypertension or Diabetes Spectacles may not need to be changed every year […]
Is there such a thing as “too young for spectacles”?
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 first eight years of […]
Children’s Vision Continued
Often children are misdiagnosed as having attention disorders, when the actual problem is eye related. Issues with eye movements can result in difficulty reading, problems with accommodation (focusing) will manifest as avoidance of reading and poor concentration. Nearsightedness will result in them not being able to copy from the board simply because they can’t see […]
Pseudo Myopia
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition where your distance vision is blurry and your near vision is clear. Myopes generally wear spectacles or contact lenses to see clearly. When we spend a lot of time looking near, whether we’re reading or working on the computer, our eyes stay focussed (accommodated) on the short distance for […]
Presbyopia and Nearsightedness
People who are nearsighted, or myopes, have an advantage when they get to the presbyopic years in that they can just take off their spectacles to read. Those who wear contact lenses can wear a weaker lens in one eye, allowing them to read clearly at a short distance. If removing the spectacles is inconvenient, […]