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What are migraines? A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache-they are caused by vasodilatation of blood vessels and the release of chemicals from nerve fibres that coil around the large arteries of the brain. This enlargement stretches the nerves and causes them to release

You are sitting down minding your own business when suddenly your eye starts to twitch. This perplexing phenomena is common and affects millions of people every day. For most people, eye twitching is not a serious condition and typically results from excessive stress or fatigue. This

It would be nice if we all ate a diet of nothing but fruits, whole grains, vegetables and other nutrient-dense foods, but the truth is most of us have a few nutritional gaps in our less-than-perfect diet. While nothing beats getting nourishment from foods, taking vitamin and mineral s

What are floaters and spots? Eye floaters are those tiny spots, specks, flecks and “cobwebs” that drift aimlessly around in your field of vision. While annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots are very common and usually aren’t cause for alarm. Floaters and spots ty

Contact lenses are uncomfortable. Not true. After a brief adaptation period, most people don’t even notice they’re wearing contact lenses. For those who do experience contact lens discomfort, which is usually due to dryness innovative materials have been developed along

A pterygium is a raised growth on the surface of the eye that usually starts with an area of redness and thickening in the inner corner of the white of the eye. Pterygia can grow further across the eye onto the cornea becoming uncomfortable as well as cosmetically noticeable. Sore, re

What are cataracts? A cataract is a clouding in the lens of the eye. This cloudiness develops inside the lens and restricts the passage of light to the retina. What causes cataracts? The most common cause of cataract is aging but other causes include; -inherited or developmental probl

In July we are donating to Glaucoma New Zealand from every eye examination. Glaucoma-the leading cause of preventable blindness 1. What is Glaucoma? A condition where the fluid pressure inside the eye rises above normal, causing progressive damage to parts of the optic nerve. T

The saying goes….. “What goes around comes around in the world of fashion trends.” According to a recent Fashion & Style article in the New York Times, this may be the case … with monocles…… good grief!! Steampunkers, hardcore hipsters and those who appreciate al