Sydney Optometrists Highlight Long-Term Risks of High Myopia
While glasses and standard contact lenses correct blurred distance vision, they do not slow the structural changes occurring inside the eye.
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Surge in Childhood Myopia Prompts Call for Early Intervention
Myopia (short-sightedness), once considered a simple refractive inconvenience, is increasingly recognised as a progressive eye condition with potential long-term health implications.
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Fixing Vision While Sleeping
The Magic of Orthokeratology It’s called Orthokeratology, or Ortho-K, and it involves using contact lenses. But instead of wearing contacts by day, explains Gary Rodney, founder of Smart Vision Optometry in Sydney and Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC), they are worn while you sleep. Orthokeratology is designed to guide…
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Understanding Myopia Control
Insights from Smart Vision Behavioural Optometrists on Myopia Management Despite significant advances in myopia control, many still perceive short-sightedness as an unavoidable condition. Gary Rodney, founder of Smart Vision Optometry in Sydney, and Jacquie Gattegno, principal senior Smart Vision behavioural optometrist at Eyes InDesign Smart Vision Optometry Bondi, emphasise the importance of understanding myopia and…
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When to Schedule Your Child’s First Eye Exam
Early Eye Examinations are a Crucial Step for Children’s Vision Health Beyond routine paediatric screenings, many parents are uncertain about when to schedule their child’s first eye exam. Gary Rodney, founder of Smart Vision Optometry in Sydney and Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC), and Jacquie Gattegno, principal senior optometrist…
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Sydney Mosman Behavioural Optometrist Talks To Us About Irlen Syndrome
Irlen Syndrome is a visual perception processing disorder. According to statistics, Irlen Syndrome is identified and treated appropriately, in one in two children and adults worldwide with learning and perception issues. However, leaders in the field of behavioural optometry, like Gary Rodney a fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC), are now debating whether these figures really reflect the causes of perception issues or whether they are the outcome of incorrect diagnoses brought on by subpar eye exams.
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