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Blurry Vision Due to Diabetes
There are many conditions that can result in blurry vision, some are life and sight threatening, others can be resolved with spectacles and or eye drops. One of the most common and serious causes is Diabetes. Blurry vision is often one of the first warning signs of diabetes. Your vision may be blurry because fluid […]
Cleaning Your Lenses
Spectacle lenses with anti glare coating often get smudges on them fairly easily. There are newer anti glare coatings that can repel fingerprints and dust, they do however, still need to be cleaned. I’ve seen people use their clothes, tissues, dirty cloths, toilet paper, amongst other things, to clean their specs. Truth is, none if […]
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 […]
Driver’s License Renewal
Driver’s license Certificates These are issued free of charge to our patients, who have had their eyes tested less than 2 years ago, any one else must get their eyes tested first (medical aid will pay if funds are available) then certificate will be issued. If you don’t want to do a full test, you […]
Eye Drops for Red Eyes
Decongestants These are drops that are meant to make your eyes “whiter”. The most popular here is Eye gene. It’s 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 […]
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 […]
Children’s vision
At what age can I take my child to get their eyes tested? School going age is a good time to do this, unless there is something obviously wrong with the child’s eyes like a squint. Here are some signs that your child might have some vision problems: If they complain of not being […]
Tom Ford Eyewear
Brand New Tom Ford available in store. Bold and Elegant. This frame can be used as an optical frame or as sunglasses. Contact us to order.
What To Do Before Your Eye Exam Appontment
You’ve booked your eye exam appointment, now what? Make sure you’re not suffering from any flu like symptoms, if you are, postpone your appointment to when you’re feeling better. If you’ve been near someone who tested positive for Covid-19, postpone your appointment. If you wear contact lenses, remove them and wear your spectacles from the […]