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Blue Light.. Intro
What Is Blue Light? Light is made up of electromagnetic particles that travel in waves. These waves emit energy and range in length and strength, the shorter the wave length the higher the energy. Every wavelength is represented by a different colour being: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. The human eye is […]
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, […]
Presbyopia: Intro
When we get to our 40’s, our natural lenses lose their flexibility resulting in difficulty reading small print at a short distance. This loss of flexibility is called Presbyopia, and is characterized by the inability to read any small print at your normal reading distance. We effectively become farsighted as we get older. The vision […]
Tips For Spectacle Wearers
Tips for Spectacle Wearers We’ve been advised to avoid toughing our faces, and spectacles may offer some protection for the eyes, however, remember to thoroughly clean them as well. Mask wearing has added an annoyance of fogging for spectacle wearers, here are some tips to help with this: Clean your lenses with lens cleaner or […]
Computer Vision Syndrome
CVS is a group of symptoms associated with prolonged computer use. Most of us spend time in front of a computer, regardless of what profession we’re in. Prolonged computer use can harm your eyes and even lead to poor vision. The most common result of prolonged computer use is Myopia (nearsightedness). Computer usage can make […]
We’re Open!
We’re back from our short holiday break and are raring to go. We hope you’ve had a restful festive season, and that 2020 will be a prosperous year. We’ll update you as the medical aid changes happen, but so far, there’s nothing major. Contact us to book your eye exam.
After Sale Service
Once you get your specs, there may be a few things you’ll need help with along the way. One of the most common “complaints” is frames going loose and sliding down your nose when you look down. This happens a lot with plastic frames, especially if you’re guilty of putting your specs on your head. […]
Headaches and Presbyopia
Presbyopia Usually just after age of 40, people begin to find it difficult to focus on nearby objects. Near point activities, such as reading, threading a needle, are often blurry. This is an unavoidable condition known as presbyopia and affects everyone at some point. It is worth noting that myopes experience presbyopia later due to […]
Digital Eyestrain and Headaches
Eye Strain Simply overusing the focusing muscles of your eyes can cause eye strain which often results in a headache. Our high tech world has improved our lives considerably, but small-screen texting and web browsing often causes strain on our eyes. Words and images on a computer screen do not have well-defined edges, as they […]
Headaches
If you get headaches regularly, one of the first things to do is to get your eyes checked. There’s a variety of eye problems that can cause headaches, including astigmatism, hyperopia (farsightedness), muscle misalignments, myopia (nearsightedness) and other more serious conditions such a glaucoma. In some cases, the headache is caused by the person squinting […]