Apr 3, 2024 | Eye Care
Quick Answer: What are flashes and floaters, and when should you see an optometrist? Flashes and floaters are visual disturbances caused by changes in the vitreous gel inside the eye. Floaters appear as small spots, threads or cobweb-like shapes that move across your...
Apr 29, 2021 | Eye Care
WHAT IS MYOPIA? Myopia, otherwise known as shortsightedness, describes a condition where distance vision is blurred as a result of an elongated eyeball (more common) or a steeply curved cornea. The problem with myopia is that it increases the risk of ocular health...
Feb 22, 2021 | Eye Care
Do your eyes get sore, itchy or tired at the end of a long day? Do you experience blurred vision, especially after too much time in front of a screen? Are your eyes dry and watery, making it hard to concentrate? Asthenopia, or what we call eye strain, is a very common...
Nov 15, 2019 | Eye Care
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...