Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy is an eye condition that isn’t commonly spoken of, and certainly doesn’t effect as many people as some of the major blinding eye diseases that you hear of quite frequently. But we’ve met plenty of patients with Fuchs so I thought it would be beneficial to cover it in detail for everyone…
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What is Glaucoma and how can we treat it?
Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye condition, that can be quite common. It affects the optic nerve at the back of the eye and it is the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain. We use this connection of the optic nerve between both working parts to get information to the brain about…
Tears: Natural and Artificial
Dry Eye and How it Affects You Dry Eye is a condition where the tear film normally coating your eyes doesn’t have the right balance of components to allow the tears to do their job properly. Dry Eye is incredibly common, affecting up to 60% of the population over 50. Although the name doesn’t sound…
How can you tell if your glasses prescription is wrong?
If something seems off with your new prescription glasses, how can you tell whether you just need time to adjust to them or if the prescription is wrong? In this post, we outline how long it takes to adjust to new glasses and signs that your prescription glasses are wrong. What could be wrong with…
Everything you need to know about Orthokeratology
Are you suffering from short-sightedness? Worried about worsening vision? Frustrated by wearing glasses or contacts? Wouldn’t it be great if you could correct your sight, without having to undergo surgery? With orthokeratology you can! In this post, we cover everything you need to know about orthokeratology. What is Orthokeratology? Orthokeratology (also known as ortho k),…
Getting Used to Multifocal Lenses
Multifocal or progressive lenses allow you to see up close and far away with one pair of glasses. The lower area of the lens is for near focus and the top for general and long-distance, with a gradual blend between the areas. Because of this, some people believe that getting used to multifocals is difficult….
Are Prescription Sunglasses Right for Me? Sunglasses for people that wear prescription glasses
Summer is almost here, which brings to mind the famous slip, slop, slap campaign. So while you’re slipping on breathable fabrics, slopping on mounds of sunscreen and slapping on a hat to keep the heat off your head, you should also be sliding on your favourite shades to complete a protective sun hygiene routine. Both…
The Danger of Self-Diagnosing Eye Diseases
You’ve woken up to blurry vision and black spots dancing in front of your eyes for the third time this week. Frustrated and a little anxious, you reach out to your friends and family first before jumping on Google – sure enough, someone knows somebody who had a friend with similar vision problems. Story after…
