Taytum Woest Biomarkers Biomarkers, or biological markers are biological measures of a biological state. Biomarkers are characteristics that can be objectively measured and gives us an indication of normal biological process...
Sonja Moolman What to expect at the traffic department We all know, going to the traffic department is a daunting experience and even though it happens only every 5 years, it always seem to creep up unexpectedly. So many patients come to us (Spectacle War...
Craig Banda What are Photochromic Lenses? Photochromic lenses are clear lenses that darken when exposed to ultraviolet rays. As Transitions is the most popular brand of photochromic lenses, these lenses are often referred to as “transition le...
Sumayya Vanker What is AOSEPT contact lens solution and how does it work? There are two types of contact lens cleaning systems available today, Multi-Purpose Solution (MPS) systems and Peroxide systems. The most common is the MPS system which involves rubbing, cleaning, rin...
Chante De Jongh Why we need different types of index lenses and how it is used in different frames What is Lens Index? The lens index of eyeglass lens material is an indicator of how efficiently the material refracts (bends) light. This efficiency is related to how fast light travels through the ma...
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...
