Presbyopia
Presbyopia is one of the conditions we develop as we get older. It is characterised by...
“I can see, so my eyes...
We often use our vision to judge the health of our eyes, incorrectly assuming...
Headaches and Glaucoma
Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare type of glaucoma that...
Myopia
Myopia (Nearsightedness) Myopia is a condition where the distance vision of an individual...
Struggling to Read Small...
Presbyopia- Difficulty Seeing Close due to Age. Presbyopia is a condition whereby the...
Computer Related Eye strain...
Most of us spend time in front of a computer, regardless of what profession we’re...
Depth Perception
Poor depth perception The two eyes are rarely exactly the same. We normally don’t...
Driver’s License
We offer screenings, eye exams and driver’s license renewal certificates. The...
Glare Sensitivity
Glare sensitivity continues to be a very common problem. Most people experience it as...
World Sight Day!
It’s World Sight Day! When was your last eye exam? Even with good vision,...
Digital Eyestrain
As much as you can get lenses that will help reduce the strain on your visual system,...
What To Do When You Suffer...
An eye exam will help us determine if the digital eyestrain is an isolated problem, or if...
Digital Eyestrain
We spend so much of our time staring at screens. We’re on our phones all day, we...
Dusty Weather
We’ve been having a lot of dust in the highveld lately. This kind of weather tends...
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a condition where we develop farsightedness due to age. It is characterized...
Children’s vision
Children of school going age should have an eye exam once a year. Eye problems are not...
What Is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea (transparent layer covering the coloured part...
Common Myth
An eye examination is only necessary if you have problems Not true. You might experience...
Common Eyesight Myths
Reading fine print for too long or Reading in dim light will damage your eyes Not true....
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease in which the normally round cornea begins to...
Eyecare Tip Number 8
Exercise regularly What is good for your general health is usually good for your eye...
Eyecare Tip Number 7
Avoid smoking It is known to increase the risk of developing age-related eye diseases...
Eyecare Tip Number 6
Keep healthy Your diet matters. Antioxidants can reduce the risk of cataracts. Eating...
Eyecare Tip Number 5
Blue light emission Artificial lamps and digital screens generate some amount of blue...
Eyecare Tip Number 4
Protection from UV rays Wear prescription glasses or sunglasses that block 100% of the...
Eyecare Tip Number 3
Use protective eyewear Wear protective glasses whenever damage to the eyes is...
Eye Care Tip Number 2
Note your family history Be aware of your family’s eye health and health history in...
Eye Care Tip Number 1
Pay attention to changes in your vision Signs and symptoms to look out for are sudden...
Tips for Protecting your...
Keeping your eyes healthy. Sometimes we tend to forget how much we depend on our vision....
Drivers License Renewals
We do screenings for driver’s license renewals, save yourself the time and hassle...
Eye Drops
Here’s a simple guide on symptoms and possible causes: Burning, red, teary, sandy...
New School Year
The new school year started last week for the majority of South African children. As with...
New Year!
The New Year always brings changes on the medical aid front. Some of these changes are...
Summer Holiday Prep
As the holidays draw nearer, it’s important to get everything you’ll need...
Artelac Advanced
Dry Eye Type: Severe (Evaporative) Dry Eye Do you ever experience any of the following...
Year End
We’re almost at the end of the year, I think all of us can feel the exhaustion that...
Dry Eyes
Dryness is one of the most common complaints we see. We’ve gone into the basics of...
Stye
A stye is a small, painful lump that can pop up inside or outside your eyelid. It may...
Children’s Vision
Parents and teachers need to observe children’s habits while doing school work, as...
Clean Hands
Our hands come into contact with all kinds of germs on a daily basis, from our phones,...
Tips to Maintain Good Eye...
Here are some tips to maintain good eye health. 1.Healthy Diet. Fruit and vegetables help...
Watching TV..on your computer
Technology has changed the way we consume content. We read more on screens now, instead...
Renewing Your Driver’s...
Good vision is essential to safe driving. Every driver must meet the minimum requirements...
Eye Exam vs Eye Screening
A lot of people don’t know the difference between an eye exam and screening, they...
Spring
Spring has officially sprung and the temperatures are already on Summer levels. Seasonal...
Contact lenses for
Astigmatism is a condition whereby the shape of the cornea or lens is irregular. Instead...
Multifocal Lenses
Multifocal contact lenses work the same way multifocal spectacle lenses work, that is,...
Diabetes and Blurry Vision
There are many conditions that can result in blurry vision, some are life and sight...
Allergy Season
Allergy season is upon us once again and we’ve already seen an increase in...
Good Habits for healthier
1. Eat Well. Leafy green vegetables, lean proteins, Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin C...
Good Habits
Good habits are essential to living a healthy and happy life, but they are not very easy...
Reading Glasses
A lot of people think reading glasses are not really glasses. They don’t see them...
Headaches
A headache is a way for your body to tell you there’s something wrong. It is often...
Children and Devices
Technology has become an integral part of our society. It has made life easier, the world...
Eye Protection
We often take our eyes for granted, not protecting them enough in everyday situations....
Night Driving Solutions
So many people actively avoid driving at night because of glare and vision problems. Even...
Watery eyes..foreign body
When a foreign body enters your eye, be it dust, a lash, anything at all, extra tears are...
Watery eyes due to dryness
Sometimes dryness can be caused by poor quality tears. The tear film is made up of 3...
Watery Eyes due to allergies.
Watery eyes is one of the most common complaints at the office. The causes can be so...
Treatment for floaters
Treatment Most eye floaters don’t need to be treated. While learning to cope with them...
When to worry about floaters
When to consult Eye floaters and flashes in the eye are an urgent matter for your...
What Causes Floaters
What causes floaters? Most of the time, age-related changes in your vitreous are the...
Floaters
Floaters are a common complaint. What are they, should you worry about them or not? The...
Children’s development
“A child is taught nothing- he learns everything- and vision is the supreme mechanism a...
Multifocal lenses
Multifocals are also known as Varifocals or Progressive lenses. They offer a...
Bifocal Lenses
Bifocals are lenses with two prescriptions on them. There is a line on the lens dividing...
Single Vision Lenses
What are they? Single vision lenses are just that; they help you with a single,...
Photochromic Lenses
Photochromic lenses have an adjustable tint that changes with the amount of available...
Lens treatments..anti scratch
Scratch-Resistant Coatings What are scratch resistant coatings? Scratch-resistant...
Lens Treatments…cont
UV Protection What is UV Protection? Ultraviolet rays from the sun can be harmful to your...
Lens Treatments
Anti-Reflective Coatings What are anti-reflective coatings? Anti-reflective coatings can...
Laser Surgery
CONSIDERING LASER SURGERY A lot of people who wear very thick specs often ask about...
Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery Basics (allaboutvision) In cataract surgery, the lens inside your eye...
Cataracts
Cataracts brought to you by the Pretoria Eye Institute : The crystalline lens, situated...
WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS
WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS brought to you by Eye2Eye: What is Colour Blindness? Colour...
Workstation tips
Workstation suggestions: Many vision and stress problems can be alleviated by making...
Computer related Eyestrain
Eyestrain Eyestrain is a term used to describe a wide range of symptoms including...
Fact or fiction? (By Alcon)
There’s a lot of incorrect information out there about eyes and vision,...
Eyes over 40
LIFE AFTER 40 NEED NOT BE A BLUR by Standard-Optical Vista: When was the last time you...
Contact Lenses and ageing
WHAT IS MONOVISION? brought to you by the American Optometric Association: Monovision is...
Carrots…fact or...
Carrots and nutrition for the eyes You’ve likely heard that eating carrots helps...
Contact Lens Care: Get The...
Here are some things to remember to take care of contact lenses so they serve you best....
Hypertension and your eyes
Along with causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can also...
World Glaucoma Week
It’s World Glaucoma week and we would like to encourage everyone to get their eyes...
Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
A subconjunctival haemorrhage is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after...
Sleeping with your contact...
A lot of contact lens wearers will sleep with their lenses on at some point, some by...
Squinting
A lot of people squint (press lids against the eyes, making them seem narrow) to see...
After sale care
Once you get your specs, there may be a few things you’ll need help with along the...
Eye Drops and Contact lenses
Contact lens wearers should be very careful what they put in their eyes while wearing...
Diet for dry eyes?
Dry eye syndrome is a very common condition. It is characterized by burning, teary,...
New Spectacles
Different people react differently to a change in prescription, ie. new spectacles. It is...
Fluctuating Vision
Vision that fluctuates may be due to a variety of conditions. One of the first things I...
Make up and eye infections
That mascara wand can do more than just make your lashes longer. It can also give you an...
Allergic Pink Eye
Allergic conjunctivitis caused by eye allergies is very common. Eye allergies, like other...
Bacterial Pink Eye
Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common type of pink eye, caused by bacteria that infect the...
Pink Eye
Viral Conjunctivitis Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, can cause redness, itching,...
Excessive Computer use
Nowadays our entire lives are spent staring at some sort of a screen, be it a cell phone,...
Glaucoma Screening
Checking pressure inside the eyes takes only a few minutes, it’s not painful and...
Specs online?
The purchasing of spectacles online is a bit of a controversial subject, reason being,...
How often should you get your...
How often should you have your eyes examined? You should have your eyes tested once every...
Driver’s License...
Driver’s license Certificates These are issued free of charge to our patients, who have...
The Eye Exam
Your first eye exam. One of the first questions we get from someone having their first...
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Angle Closure Glaucoma Angle closure glaucoma is not very common, but it is very obvious....
Types Of Glaucoma
Open angle Glaucoma This is the most common type of glaucoma, it is painless, and the...
What is Glaucoma?
Over the next few days, we’ll talk about Glaucoma, which is a very serious, sight...
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome Dry eye syndrome is a chronic lack of lubrication on the surface of the...
Glaucoma and headaches
Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare type of glaucoma that...
Headaches and Giant Cell...
Giant Cell Arteritis Also known as temporal arteritis, is an inflammation of the lining...
Headaches and presbyopia
Presbyopia Around the age of 40, people begin to find it difficult to focus on nearby...
Headaches and farsightedness
Farsightedness Adults and children with uncorrected farsightedness often complain of a...
Headaches…cont
Eye Strain Simply overusing the focusing muscles of your eyes can cause eye strain which...
Headaches
There are a variety of eye problems that can cause headaches. In some cases, the headache...
More Myopia..
Prevention/Cure There is no universally accepted way of preventing myopia, but due to the...
Myopia…cont
Signs and Symptoms of Myopia Myopia interferes with distance vision, so if you struggle...
Lazy Eye continued
How is a lazy eye treated? The first step in treating a lazy eye is to check if the...
Lazy Eye
What causes a lazy eye? A child’s visual system develops from birth until about eight...
Drops for Red Eyes?
Decongestants These are drops that are meant to make your eyes “whiter”. The most...
Glare
Glare sensitivity This is when the lights from on coming cars seem like brights even when...
Poor Depth Perception
Poor depth perception The two eyes are rarely exactly the same. We normally don’t...
Myopia And Astigmatism
Near Sightedness and Astigmatism Near sightedness (Myopia) is a condition whereby an...
Why do I struggle to see...
Why do I struggle to see at night? There are many reasons why night driving vision is a...
Struggling to read small...
Presbyopia Presbyopia is a condition whereby the eyes become farsighted due to age. The...
Contact Lenses for the...
The holiday season is upon us and a lot of spectacle wearers complain that their specs...
Coloured Contact Lenses
A few weeks ago while browsing twitter, I came across a tweet by a young lady,...
“I can see, so my eyes...
“I can see, so my eyes are fine, right?” We often use our vision to judge the...
Computer Related Eyestrain
Most of us spend time in front of a computer, regardless of what profession we’re...
Children’s Vision
We start the year with a look into children’s vision. A lot of schools offer vision...
Allergy season
Good day Allergy season is upon us once again, itchy, teary, red eyes;...
Children’s Vision
These are some of the most common questions I get from you: 1. At what age can I take...