Digital Devices and Eye Strain

Digital Devices and Eye Strain

We’re addicted to our digital devices – phones, laptops, tablets and smart TVs. We wake up every morning to the buzzing of a phone alarm and then proceed to check our daily schedule/ appointments/ reminders on it. We access our smartphones countless times a day...
Eye Health for Over 60s

Eye Health for Over 60s

As we inch into our sixties, we need to be aware of our eyesight and take care of our vision. Many eye diseases have no early symptoms, making it imperative to know what to expect and get help to safeguard our eyesight. Regular eye tests by a qualified optometrist and...
What is Hyperopia?

What is Hyperopia?

Hyperopia is also known as long-sightedness or farsightedness. It is a common vision problem caused due to a type of refractive error that makes it difficult to focus or see objects up close. You can, however, see objects in the distance. eople experience hyperopia...
Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic Retinopathy, also known as diabetic eye disease, is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes mellitus. Diabetes causes damage to the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina (the seeing part of the eye), at the back of the...
Dry Eyes

Dry Eyes

To use the oft-repeated Game of Thrones catchphrase, ‘Winter is Coming’! At The Eye Scene, this can only mean one thing for our optometrists: a jump in the number of clients complaining about dry eyes. If you feel a burning, itchy sensation or feel that something...
Macular Degeneration Awareness

Macular Degeneration Awareness

May is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month and The Eye Scene is getting behind this important awareness campaign. Did you know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australians for people who are over...