Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids and is typically caused by overgrowth of bacteria that live along the marg...
Diabetic retinopathy is when uncontrolled blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood vessels in your eye (the retina). These blood vessels can swe...
Have you just been for your routine eye examination and heard that you have cataracts developing? Feeling a bit anxious about the news? Then this ar...
Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT)
The change from winter to spring is a very exciting time for most of us, but for the rest who suffer from seasonal sinusitis or allergies it is less...
At Spectacle Warehouse we like to equip ourselves in all aspects of optometry to provide better care for our patients. Dry eyes is a very familiar t...
Years ago, before modern refraction methods were available, reading glasses were prescribed by trial and error. *Disadvantages of Readymade readers:...
Are you squinting or moving your arms further away to read labels on packaging or text on your cellphone of late? You’re most certainly not alone. I...
Scleral contact lenses are large contact lenses that rest on the sclera (white part of the eye) and vault over the cornea, mainly designed to treat ...
Most of us who aren't office-bound and stuck in front of a computer all day, probably have more exposure to electronic devices than what we think. I...
Speaking about a headache, is something 9/10 people can relate to and most try to treat it themselves. Whereas others desperately start the eliminat...
Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours staring at a digital screen, whether it's the computer at work, our personal cell phone, playing a...
Why do a comprehensive eye examination every two years? Are you wondering how often you should have an eye test? For many of us having an eye test is ...
Myopia, also called nearsightedness, occurs when the eye is in focus for near objects but out of focus for distant objects. This occurs if the eye is ...
A patient has low vision when the best corrected visual acuity (VA) in the best eye is equal to or worse than 6/21, VA of 6/300 is classified as near...
Just as one pair of shoes is not suitable for every occasion, one pair of spectacles can’t be used for every specific need. This is where sports visio...
Cas(Sa) By Clive De Jongh - B.Optom (Uofs)
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Here we will discuss in depth Optometric views and opinions. The Optometrists from all the branches will be contributing to this educational platform.