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
Our Corporate Eyecare Programme ensures you and your staff have excellence in eyecare. As an employer, you will recognize that any business’s greatest asset is its workforce. Caring for the health of your employees eyesight is crucial for their optimal performance and visual com
Ensuring employees are safe in the workplace is essential for all employers, and prescription safety glasses are now part of the protective equipment expected to be provided. All prescription eyewear safety eyewear must comply with AS/NZS 1337.6. Requirements include; frames must have
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
Reduced or impaired vision that cannot be adequately corrected with conventional glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medication, is known as Low Vision. This can result from eye disease (such as macula degeneration or glaucoma) or through trauma. People with Low Vision commonly have