Health awareness

Glasses, contact lenses…we understand they can be a little inconvenient sometimes. So what if there was another option? Ortho-K, or Orthokeratology, allows for vision correction to happen while you sleep. It’s basically a contact lens you wear during the night (don’t worry- these lenses are designed for you to sleep in- unlike regular contact lenses),

Throughout my years of being an optometrist, one of the most common questions I get asked by parents is “when should I have my child’s eyes tested?”. Children’s vision is particularly vulnerable to eye problems and the one thing optometrists are particularly concerned about is the risk of amblyopia, or more commonly known as lazy

With the promise of cheaper prices and the convenience of shopping from home, it seems only logical that more and more people have taken to buying their glasses from online “bargain” websites. However, research recently performed by Which?, an independent consumer advocacy group from the UK, has shown that people should think twice before going

Computers, mobile phones and tablets have an ever-increasing role in our lives nowadays. They help you keep in touch with your friends, share photos and updates from all around the world, but have you ever wondered if your small screens could have a big impact on the health of your eyes? People generally complain about

When was the last time you had your eyes tested? If it was more than 2 years ago, then maybe it’s time to go to the optometrist to have them checked out, even if you don’t feel that there’s anything wrong with your eyes! You may not be able to notice the small and subtle