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“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...

How to care for your Anti...

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...

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