You may have seen the earlier blog post we shared talking about eye protection when doing DIY projects around the home. In this one, we look at other ways you may acquire an eye injury, and what you can do to minimise your risk, or work towards preventing eye injuries …
Diabetes and your eye health Over one million Australians have been diagnosed with a type of diabetes, and any person who has diabetes requires yearly eye examinations. Read on to find out why managing eye health is so important for diabetics. Diabetes is a serious, complex condition which requires daily …
Glaucoma management Glaucoma management can be difficult for some, both at the initial stages of diagnosis, and later on with ongoing treatment. As your optometrist we’re here to help you, but often knowing a bit more about what you’re in for can help to start you on your journey. To …
With World Diabetes Day upon us we thought it would be timely to take a closer look at how diabetes and your vision are linked, and how important it is to include regular eye examinations as part of your diabetes management plan. Read on to find out more about what …
The benefits of good health are numerous, not in the least in relation to your eyes! Eating well, doing regular physical activity and getting enough sleep can all contribute to not only your health in general, but the health of your eyes. Read on to see what our national office …
The rates of myopia (near-sightedness) are rising, and expected to hit 50% of the world’s population by 2050. As well as being one of the most common vision disorders in the world, it is also the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and leading cause of visual impairment in children. With …
How to relieve digital eye strain The instances of digital eye strain are on the rise in Australia and is it any wonder with the amount of time we spend looking at a screen. Whether it is a computer, tablet, phone or the TV, we’re often looking at a device …
We all know how bright the Queensland sun can be! Summer is just around the corner so it’s time to think about protecting your eyes in the hot, hot sun with a pair of good quality polarised sunglasses offer protection from UV rays. Plus you’ve got to look stylish! That’s …
Food for good eye health You might remember a post we wrote a while ago where we discussed some of the wonderful food you can eat to help with eye health. We’ve now teamed up with our head office to share this post with you, talking about which eye conditions …
Is blue light bad for your eyes? It’s a product of our modern world that we spend a lot of time looking at screens that emit blue light such as phones, TVs, computers and tablets. This prolonged exposure does have an effect on your eyes, in part due to the …
