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Colour vision and its importance in young children.

Colour vision and its importance in young children. Very few parents ever consider that a colour vision defect may be causing learning problems in young..

Myopia in Children

Conservative approach to myopia in children is short-sighted Commonly-heard advice to parents that there is nothing that can be done to slow down vision deterioration..

Your eyes during lockdown

We care about your eyes during lockdown The outbreak of COVID-19 has made the home the centre for working, learning and socialising from a distance..

OCT the new buzzword in eye care

OCT is the new buzzword in eye care (Optical Coherence Tomography) OCT scanning is to vision the equivalent of MRI scanning to the brain and..

What sunglass tint is best for me?

What sunglass tint is best for me? Making a sunglass tint choice can be overwhelming and intimidating. Here are a few basic guidelines on the..

Kids learning difficulties

Helping the child that struggles academically at school from the perspective of a developmental Optometrist. There are countless reasons why children struggle with school work..

Are all progressive lenses equal?

Are all progressive lenses equal? The short answer is no. The long answer is complicated and can best be explained by comparing the different types..

Adapting to multifocals

Will I be able to adapt to my first Progressive lens? Optometrists often hear the following story after prescribing the first pair of progressive lenses..

Do you suffer from Dry Eyes?

Do you suffer from Dry Eyes? Have you noticed that more people are complaining about dry eyes? Well they may not specifically be complaining about..

Eye tracking for learning disabilities

Eye tracking for learning disabilities Has your child been diagnosed with a learning or reading problem? Has nothing you have tried helped? Ready to give..

Advanced Contact Lens Fitting

Advanced Contact Lens Fitting What is this all about and what does this mean? Most contact lens wearers have easy to fit eyes and do..

Deteriorating vision in children

Why is the VISION DETERIORATING in my child’s eyes? Can I control the need for my child’s STRONGER spectacles every year? What you need to..

Lasik Eye Surgery

Lasik Eye Surgery It is not unfair to assume that most normal patients would do quite a bit of research and mind searching before committing..