Jaco Woest - B.Optom (UJ) Reasons why you need an extra pair of glasses Many people depend on their pair of glasses to function effectively on a daily basis. This never becomes more apparent than when they are forced to go without them for a few days. Here we will conside...
Chante De Jongh Prevent dry eyes while keeping warm this winter! What Causes Dry Eyes? Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition that affects not only your vision but also your overall quality of life. A healthy tear film normally keeps your eyes wet and lubricated. Y...
Taytum Woest Do you think you need glasses? Whether you have never had glasses or wear glasses already, it is important to look out for the signs that you might need glasses or an updated prescription. Squinting Do you find yourself squinting t...
Sumayya Vanker The difference between ARC and Blue Block Our eyes are bombarded daily by glare and reflections from computers, tablets, cellphones and artificial light such as LED, fluorescent lights, and car headlights, for most of the day and evening caus...
Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT) EyeZen lenses by Essilor Lockdown been tough on your eyes? Been spending way too many hours in front of your computer? Your eyes feel as if they have taken a beating after a long day in front of the screen? EyeZen lenses may ...
By Thabang Malambe - B.Optom (UJ) The impact a diet can have on our vision Our diets can have a great impact on our overall eye health, both in maintaining good ocular health as well as in reducing the risk of developing eye conditions. Serious eye conditions can be avoided ...
By Stephanie Venter - B.Optom (UFS) Types of Dry Eyes So many options, but which one should you use? A better question to start off with is what type of Dry Eye you have. A Dry eye comes in all shapes and sizes. Symptoms such as grittiness, burning, blur...
Stephanie Venter - B.Optom (UFS) Dailies vs Monthly Contact Lenses Dailies vs Monthly Contact Lenses Most contact lens wearers will know that when starting your contact lens journey, all the technical information can be quite overwhelming and the choices seem never-e...
Jaco Woest - B.Optom (UJ) Amblyopia Amblyopia, often called lazy eye, is a condition that negatively affects the vision in only one of the patient’s eyes. This reduced vision is a result of reduced visual development due to one of, or a...
Chante De Jongh How CFL Lenses are made Continuous Focus Lenses CFL lenses are produced using Lens Casting technology (Q-2100 Digital Lens System), as opposed to surfacing, which results in a far superior quality lens surface. CFL design wa...
By Francois van der Merwe B(Optom) UJ Strabismus Strabismus is a condition in which your two eyes do not line up, look in different directions and are not focusing on the same object. It is a condition more common in children but can also occur late...
chante roets Colour Blindness What is colour blindness? Colour blindness affects approximately 1 in 12 men (8%) and 1 in 200 women in the world. Worldwide, there are approximately 300 million people with colour blindness. There ar...
