Nelrike Grobbelaar - B.Optom (UFS) Pterygium vs Pinguecula What is it? Pterygiums and pingueculas are tissue growths on the conjunctiva, sometimes involving the cornea. Both are caused by dry eye and environmental elements such as wind, dust and ultraviolet l...
Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT) Cataracts: symptoms, causes, risks and treatment 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 article is for you as I will go through what to expect...
By Mardeen Tait - (UFS) CAS(SA) How can Sinusitis influence your eyes? 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 so. They may be a little hesitant to embrace the wa...
