What is colour blindness? Colour blindness, or more accurately, Colour Vision Deficiency, is an interesting eye condition because it highlights that we do not all see things in exactly the same way as other people do. People who are colour blind have difficulty in distinguishing colours. The effect can range …
The events of this year with prolonged lockdowns and time at home has intensified the use of screens for some. More time watching TV or Netflix, reading books on the kindle, gaming, on the phone, or using a computer. All this time looking at screens can lead to Computer Vision …
Remember as a kid being told to eat your carrots so you could see in the dark? We’re sorry to report that carrots don’t give you night vision, but you’ll be happy to know that they do make our list of food that is good for your eyes. So read …
World Glaucoma Week 2020 – 8-14 March World Glaucoma Week is upon us so what better time to talk about this common condition, affecting over 300,000 Australians. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease, where the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged. There could be a build-up …
We talk a lot about eye health, causes of eye problems and genetic predispositions, but what about events that happen without warning? Yes, we’re talking eye injuries. Eye injuries can take a number of forms. An injury could be due to foreign particles in the eye such as dust or …
Never seen an optometrist? We myth-bust the top reasons 12% of Australians have never had their eyes examined by an optometrist. Optometry Australia has just released their 2020 Vision Index – a report taking a closer look at Australia’s eye health. After reading this report, which found that 12% of …
