Sumayya Vanker How does ageing affect the Eyes? 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. If you are in your late 30s or early 40s, this is nor...
By Thabang Malambe - B.Optom (UJ) Scleral Contact Lenses: are you a candidate? 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 several eye conditions many of which do not respond ...
By Stephanie Venter - B.Optom (UFS) Computer Vision Syndrome 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. In many instances symptoms like headaches, burning ey...
By Stephanie Venter - B.Optom (UFS) Headaches and the eye Speaking about a headache, is something 9/10 people can relate to and most try to treat it themselves. Whereas others desperately start the eliminating process to get to the bottom of it. ascular head...
Blue Control Lenses 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 video game, or just relaxing and watching TV. Digit...
By Mardeen Tait - (UFS) CAS(SA) Comprehensive eye examination – what it entails 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 not the first priority but your vision is just as ...
Myopia control 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 too long or the lens power of the eye is too stron...
More about Low vision diagnosis and helpful aids 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 total blindness, and no light perception means tot...
Cas(Sa) By Clive De Jongh - B.Optom (Uofs) Why good vision with sport can help you reach your peak levels of performance 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 vision comes into play, if there’s one thing that seems...
