June 2020 Newsletter

June 2020 Newsletter

As the world around us gradually reopens, we want to reach out to you to let you know we’re here for you – whether it’s for your optical needs or even if it’s just to say hello!  We hope that these strange times have given you a chance to do a bit of...
COVID-19 and Contact Lenses

COVID-19 and Contact Lenses

Want to hear some good news? There is currently no evidence to suggest that contact lens wear can increase the risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19, says the Cornea and Contact Lens Society of...
Screen Time for Kids

Screen Time for Kids

As the COVID-19 crisis takes us into unchartered territory in terms of our health and wellbeing, it’s highly likely that we will be in lockdown mode at home. We’ll be working from home and our children will be studying online. As most of us with kids will attest, our...
Why do you need to do an eye test?

Why do you need to do an eye test?

A question our optometrists at The Eye Scene get asked on a regular basis is: “Why do I need to do an eye examination if I can see clearly?” Good question! It seems unnecessary, doesn’t it? If you can see clearly, nothing should be wrong with your eyesight, right? Er,...
How to Protect Your Eyes from Bushfire Smoke

How to Protect Your Eyes from Bushfire Smoke

As unprecedented bushfires still ravage Australia, we’ve had to contend with smoke haze on a regular basis – even in cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.  On some days, the air quality has been 11 times the ‘hazardous’ level and people have resorted to wearing...