The Best Sunglasses for UV Protection & Eye Health in Goulburn
Many people understand the importance of sunscreen for skin protection, but fewer realise that UV exposure can also cause serious damage to the eyes. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, and photokeratitis. [tokens name=’practice’] educates patients on the importance of UV protection and helps […]
Battling Dry Eye: A Guide to More Comfortable Vision
Dry eye syndrome is a common and frustrating condition, especially during the summer months when environmental factors can worsen symptoms. For many, the increased prevalence of itchy, irritated eyes this time of year is enough to disrupt daily life—but relief is possible with the right approach. Causes of Dry Eye Syndrome Dry eyes occur when […]
How [Eye_Exams] Can Save Your Life
The notion that an [eye_exam] can potentially save your life may sound dramatic, but it’s true. When a retiree noticed a change in her vision in one eye and went in for an [eye_exam], her [eye_doctor] detected the possible early symptoms of a stroke and sent her straight to the hospital. The medical team […]
Dame Judi Dench and Macular Degeneration
If you’ve been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you’re not alone. Legendary British actor Dame Judi Dench has had macular degeneration for at least 10 years, and has recently acknowledged that it has begun to affect her quality of life. The eight-time Academy Award nominee says she’s hopeful that her advanced macular degeneration won’t force her […]
How the Environment Can Affect Your Vision and Eye Health
How lucky we are to be born with eyelids, tears and other mechanisms to protect our eyes from wind, dust, and pollution. But that doesn’t make us completely immune to things in the environment that can harm our vision and eye health. Environmental factors such as pollutants, toxic gasses and chemicals, bacteria, smoking, and ultraviolet […]
Protect Your Eyes With These Contact Lens Safety Tips
Protect Your Eyes With These Contact Lens Safety Tips Contact lenses have an excellent safety record – as long as the wearer carefully follows their [eye_doctor]’s instructions. October is Contact Lens Safety Month, so there’s no better time to brush up on safety tips to keep your eyes and vision healthy while wearing contact lenses! […]
Are Contact Lenses Safe For My Child?
Are Contact Lenses Safe For My Child? With children being fit with contact lenses at younger ages than ever before, some parents have voiced concerns that lenses may not be appropriate for their child. Fortunately, with the development of daily disposable soft contact lenses, children as young as 7 years old can wear contact lenses […]
Are You Suddenly Seeing Dark Spots? Here’s What You Should Do
Are You Suddenly Seeing Dark Spots? Here’s What You Should Do No, that isn’t a swarm of tiny insects following you around. Those black spots, squiggly lines and drifting cobweb shapes in your visual field are called floaters. Some patients are concerned about these moving specks, but they’re usually harmless. Still, a big increase in […]
3 Effective Ways to Relieve Dry Eyes
If you wake up in the morning feeling like your eyes have spent the night in the desert, or your eyes are itchy, dry, red and irritated all day long, you may have dry eye syndrome (DES). DES is super-common, yet many people either ignore it or put up with the condition, not realizing that […]
[Eye_Exams] and the Health of Your Mind and Body
Everyone’s heard the adage that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” But did you know that they can also be a primary window into the overall health of your body and mind ? A comprehensive [eye_exam] with our [tokens name=’location’] [eye_doctors] can play an important role in the early detection of systemic diseases […]