Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT) Understanding Astigmatism You may recognize this word from previous eye examinations, but very few actually understand what it means, so I will hopefully be able to demystify the word for you. Astigmatism is the name given whe...
Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT) False eyelashes and eye health Believe it or not, our wonderful natural eyelashes play quite an important role in the health of our eyes. With their unique curved shape, not only do they act as a filter to sunlight, but they also h...
Jaco Woest Conjunctivitis/Pink eye Introduction Conjunctivitis, sometimes called pink eye due to the red/pink appearance it gives the eye, is a condition characterized by an inflammation of the transparent membrane lining the eyes (con...
Sumayya Vanker How to perform Eyelid Hygiene Did you know that your eyelids, just like your hair, become oily and dirty if not cleaned regularly? This can cause them to become sticky and crusty which can lead to inflammation of your eyelids such...
chante roets Retinal Detachments What is a retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is when your retina (a layer at the back of your eye) is pulled away from its supportive tissue at the back of your eye. Retinal detachment is an emerg...
Sonja Moolman Blocked Eye Ducts "My eyes are tearing excessively, and nothing seems to work..." Sounds familiar? Your lacrimal glands produce most of your tears. These glands are situated in our upper eye lids. Tears being produced ...
By Gisela Steyn - B.Optom UJ(SA) CAS(SA) Cataracts A cataract is a clouding / opacification of the natural intraocular crystalline lens that focuses the light entering the eye onto the retina (the back of the eye). This cloudiness can cause a decrease...
Testimonial from a grateful Mom Vision therapy, a unfamiliar term for this remedial teacher. But a comfort for a mother of a 6-month-old boy diagnosed with alternating strabismus. To me it felt like a death sentence when the eye spe...
Conquer your dry eye disease and enjoy the spring time! The winter season is coming to an end. Here come the beautiful scents of spring time. But along with all this beauty and an opportunity to enjoy outside activities comes the pollen and allergens of sp...
Healthy contact lens wear during springtime Spring is supposed to be fun! However, it is a known fact that older teens and young adult contact lens wearers fall into a group with increased risk for eye infections associated with contact lens we...
Protect your eyes from the sun this spring! The most familiar way to protect your eyes from the UV rays of the sun is by wearing sunglasses. Sunglasses are able to block some UV rays that may cause damage to your eyes and help protect your eyes...
By Gisela Steyn - B.Optom UJ(SA) CAS(SA) Anti-Reflective Coating An anti-reflective or anti-reflection coating is an optical coating applied to the surface of a spectacle lens to reduce reflections and glare. Eliminating reflections allows slightly more light to pa...
