By Gisela Steyn - B.Optom UJ(SA) CAS(SA) Optical accessories for the entire family At Spectacle Warehouse we provide a variety of optical accessories for the entire family. Below are a few examples that we have available in store. Low vision devices We provide a variety of low visio...
Sumayya Vanker - B.Optom (UDW) Ready Readers vs Prescription Readers Just as our body loses elasticity and flexibility with age, so do our eyes and this ageing process is called ‘Presbyopia’. It typically starts around the age of forty and results in a reduced ability ...
Sonja Moolman Blog - David Green Eyewear Proudly South African In September we celebrated Heritage Day, thereby saluting people who contributed to our country's past, but also applauding those that inspire our country’s future! One of them i...
By Thabang Lungile Malambe - B.Optom (UJ) Do driving glasses offer better vision? Driving is a big part of many of our lives and clear, comfortable vision is an important aspect of driving safety. Glasses can significantly impact the quality of our vision while driving, thereby dir...
Chante De Jongh Considering contact lenses… How we can make it easy for you! Are you nervous when you think about trying contact lenses? Don’t be. Putting contact lenses in and taking them out is easier than you might think! It may take a few days for your eyes to adjust to th...
Sonja Moolman What do we see in the retina? Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11533/ https://www.americaneyeassociates.com/how-does-the-retina-get-its-blood-supply/ Have you ever been to an optometrist who takes a photo of the back ...
Craig Banda High Refractive Index Lenses What are high index lenses? These lenses have a higher index of refraction and therefore bend light more efficiently than regular lenses. As a result of this, high index lens materials produce a thinn...
Sonja Moolman Why is the fit of my spectacles so important Your eyes are never the same. Like being stronger with one hand or foot, you will always have a dominant eye. People tend to compare the vision of their two eyes, but for your visual system to work to...
Estimarié De Wet - B.Optom (UJ) CAS(SA) Make-up and your eyes For many of us makeup is an everyday product and part of our morning routine. We apply makeup out of habit without really thinking too much about it. Whether you love the perfect full face makeup look...
Taytum Woest - B.Optom (UJ) Visual Milestones Milestones are ways to monitor your baby’s progress. From conception until 14 months, the physical development of your baby takes first priority. The cerebellum – the part of the brain that is respons...
Sumayya Vanker - B.Optom (UDW) Why switch to Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses? Daily disposable soft contact lenses are exactly what the term “daily disposable” implies, that is, a fresh new pair of contact lenses inserted into your eyes each morning and then removed and discard...
Chante De Jongh Different lens types, something for everyone Depending on your refractive problem, your optometrist may prescribe single vision, bifocal, or multifocal lenses for you. Single vision lenses have the same prescription throughout. The single focus ...
