Early Detection: Visit Your Optometrist And Save Your Sight

The wonderful eye doctor Fred Hollows said, "It's obscene to let people go blind when they don't have to." He made it his life's mission to travel to places where people didn't have a surgeon to save their sight. As an assistant to an optometrist, I've come to realise that so many of us take our eyesight for granted. Every day, my boss tests someone who has irreversible eye damage because they failed to have check ups. I sometimes wonder if Dr Hollows felt despair when people with every opportunity to visit an optometrist didn't do so. I've created this blog to promote the important work of optometrists and the ways they can help you keep your vision by detecting issues early. I trust it will be an insightful read and I hope you find some useful information. Thank you for coming to see me!

2016

Good Foresight: Tips for Visiting the Optometrist

29 November 2016

Though our eyesight is extremely important, we often don't do everything we can to protect it. With our jobs, families and friends keeping us busy, it can be difficult to schedule out appointments for things such as optometrists, especially if you feel there's nothing wrong with your vision. Besides, it can be awkward when you get there. However, biting the bullet and going along regularly to optometry appointments can seriously help you in the long run!
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Eye Doctor | 3 Deterrent Techniques To Prevent Your Eyes From Going Bad When You're A Computer Buff

25 August 2016

Love spending several hours everyday in front of a computer for work or pleasure? You're now part of the growing echelons of digital buffs that cannot seem to get enough of the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, spending hours in front of the computer can hurt your eyesight more than you imagined. Visit your eye doctor regularly and follow these deterrent techniques to prevent your eyes from going bad. Make Sure The Screen Lighting And Ambient Lighting Isn't Too Bright
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3 Things to Know About Cataract Surgery

16 February 2016

If you have recently gone to your optometrist for an eye exam and they said you have cataracts, you may want to get surgery. Cataracts can severely limit your vision, but it might be fixable. Here are some things to know about cataract surgery so you are fully prepared. There Are Different Types of Cataract Surgery Methods One thing to note is that depending on your surgeon and severity of the cataracts, the surgical method may vary.
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How to Get Used to Wearing Progressive Lenses

11 February 2016

If you're switching to using multi-focal progressive lenses for the first time after wearing regular glasses, you may find that it takes a few days for your eyes to get used to seeing through this type of lens. The following tips may help make the transition process easier. Get to Know Your Lenses Unlike regular lenses, which work on a single vision basis, progressive lenses cover different types of vision in each lens.
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