Prevent myopia progression Myopia (or near-sightedness) is one of the most common conditions we see, and we know that the vast majority of myopia cases develop in children. Plus with our modern lifestyles, we’re also seeing a rise in environmental factors such as screen time when talking to our little …
Seven common childhood eye problems Here at Eyecare Plus Ashgrove we spend a lot of time working with children, monitoring changes as their eyes develop over their early years. It’s so important to keep on top of children’s eye health, so thanks to our head office team for sharing this …
Paediatric eye health Lots of things are developing during the first years of life, and vision is no different! That’s why it’s so important to monitor your child’s vision, even if they don’t report any concerns. Thanks to our head office team for putting together this blog post. It is …
Macular Degeneration – Act early to save your sight Despite being the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia, not many know too much about age-related macular degeneration. We’d like to change that, so we’re starting by sharing this blog post, put together by our head office …
Men’s eye health – No need to be tough! For some reason, on the whole, men seem to be a little more blasé about their health than women. That includes eye health. We’ve found that men are less likely to attend to their eye health than women, and we’d like …
Facts and myths about eyes There are lots of facts and myths around eyesight (carrots anyone?). The ones we’re always surprised about are the facts and statistics around people’s attitudes towards eye tests and eye health. We think it makes for interesting reading, so if you do too, read on …
Are you at risk of glaucoma? The first week of March is World Glaucoma Week so what better time to talk about the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Thanks to your head office team for putting together this post. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s World Report on Vision states …
Eye tests for men Men! We know many of you like to take the “she’ll be right” approach to healthcare, and it seems that eye health is no exception! We’re here to gently remind you that proactive care for your eyes is so important for all men (not just those …
We’ve all had a go at a DIY project during one of the lockdowns in the last couple of years, and let’s face it, we often do so without having all the right gear, or taking into consideration what we need to do to keep safe. Studies have shown an …
There’s a few interesting statistics around contact lens use amongst Australians. Did you know that nearly a quarter of Australians who wear contact lenses leave them in overnight at least once a fortnight? Or that nearly 20% wear a set of contacts for longer than the recommended time? On a …
