When I started fitting contact lenses in the 1980s it was common for people to be told that they would not be able to wear them. In those days lenses were made either of perspex (in a form known as pmma), or the early types of soft lenses. Lenses...
Read moreGlaucoma, a disease of the Optic Nerve, is one of the major causes of blindness in the developed world. Most people with the early stages of this disease are not aware that there is anything wrong, yet later in the disease process treatments tend...
Read moreShort Sightedness (Myopia) Myopia is essentially a disorder of eye growth. Young children have small eyes; the eyes grow as the child grows until, in most people, the eye grows to the correct size to give sharp distance vision. This happy state...
Read moreOptical Dispensers are trained in the theory and practical application of ophthalmic optics. They are to optometrists as pharmacists are to the medical profession. Optical Dispensing used to be a licensed profession in South Australia, NSW &...
Read moreYou might say “why would I bother? My eyes seem fine!” Or you might think that the only reason to get your eyes checked is if you think you need spectacles. This is not surprising considering the advertising you see from optical chains that...
Read moreAs someone who has spent over 35 years working with spectacle lenses; lens designs, materials, tints & coatings, I often forget that most people think of them just as a couple of pieces of plastic. Worse than that: people think that they’re...
Read moreWhat Treatments are Available? Dry MD – There are currently no treatments to reverse the effects of dry MD; however, you can discuss supplements, diet and your lifestyle with your healthcare professional. It is important to be aware the dry type...
Read moreNormal Vision or Visual Acuity is usually defined as the ability to see letters that subtend an angle of 5 seconds of arc at 6 metres from a viewing distance of 6 metres. This is known as 6/6 vision. (the USA is one of the few countries that...
Read moreMany serious eye conditions do not alert you by blurring your vision, making your eyes sore or red, or giving you eye pain or a headache. So you should have your eyes checked every couple of years. Just in case. If you are at school, or studying...
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