Working from home is the “new normal” for many of us now, but with that change in circumstances comes new challenges around time management, communication and finding balance, not just with your lifestyle, but with your eyes. This post from our team at the Eyecare Plus national office talks about …
Remember to book your adult eye check It has been just over 18 months since Australia identified its first case of the deadly coronavirus which at the time was responsible for 41 deaths from 1,320 cases reported globally. Now, a year later, deaths are soaring past 4 million. It is …
Wearing a mask to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, while important, can be uncomfortable for some. And there is now research coming out indicating that ill-fitting masks could be leading to a rise in the number of cases of dry eye. Our national office team has put together this …
Us Queenslanders are used to the sun all year around, but a surprising number of us put the sunglasses away when we get the coats out. Read on to find out why we recommend that you wear sunglasses no matter what the season, is this article put together by our …
When vision is not performing to its potential, you can suffer from poor concentration and comprehension, headaches, eyestrain, poor depth perception or even double vision. In turn, that can affect your ability to play sport well, learn in the classroom, read comfortably, or drive a car. Our behavioural optometrist, Sally …
Spotlight on….Sally Stevens, Brisbane Behavioural Optometrist Here at Eyecare Plus Ashgrove we are very lucky to have behavioural optometrist Sally Stevens on the team, heading up our behavioural optometry services for both children and adults. What is behavioural optometry? A behavioural optometrist looks at whether your eyes are working comfortably …
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 …
Why wear sunglasses? Sunglasses aren’t just for fashion; they perform an important function in providing eye protection. Sunnies protect against ultraviolet (UV) rays and blue light from the sun. Sunnies also reduce glare which stops you from squinting which can cause eye fatigue, headaches and even wrinkles. Read on to …
