When children go to school for the first time, and every year from then on, a lot of attention is paid to providing them with the right workbooks and other tools considered necessary for learning. But one set of tools, the vision skills necessary for successful learning, is often overlooked in the process, according to…
The two roving wanderers Strabismus (or crossed eyes) and Amblyopia, also known as Lazy Eye, are the highwaymen of the eyes, always roaming, stealing good and accurate vision, and seldom staying in the same place for very long. Both conditions put the two eyes out of focal sync with each other, and in the process…
Published: 4 November 2020 · Last updated: 16 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Myopia, or short-sightedness, causes distant images to focus in front of the retina. Glasses or contact lenses can usually correct the blur. Myopia does not create a narrow personality, short-term judgement or a particular worldview. Higher prescriptions…
Published: 29 October 2020 · Last updated: 16 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance A widely cited model estimated that 49.8% of the global population could have myopia by 2050 if past trends continue. That is a forecast based on available studies—not a finding that everyone will become myopic. Family history,…
Published: 22 October 2020 · Last updated: 16 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Classroom behaviour cannot diagnose a vision problem, ADHD, dyslexia or another learning condition. However, repeated headaches, eye strain, double vision, closing one eye, losing place or avoiding sustained near work are useful reasons to arrange a comprehensive…
Published: 16 October 2020 · Last updated: 16 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Vision therapy is a structured, individualised program that may be used for selected diagnosed visual conditions. The treatment, goals and evidence depend on the condition. Improving a visual skill or reducing near-work symptoms does not by itself…
Published: 1 September 2020 · Last updated: 16 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Myopia and cataracts are different conditions, but population studies show an association between myopia and some forms of cataract. A cataract can also change the eye’s focusing power and make a prescription more short-sighted. This does not…
Published: 28 August 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is myopic macular degeneration? Myopia, or short-sightedness, usually occurs when the eye is longer than average and distant images focus in front of the retina. Pathologic myopia refers to structural changes caused by excessive eye elongation….
Is The Classroom Is A Breading Ground For Myopia? Statistics show that between 5 to 10 percent of preschoolers, and as many as 25% at grade school, have vision problems caused by refractive errors like myopia (shortsightedness), and a host of other eye disorders. All of these can result in learning difficulties, affect social interactions, and stunt motor…
Published: 24 August 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is myopia? Myopia, also called short-sightedness or near-sightedness, means distant objects look blurred because light focuses in front of the retina rather than on it. It commonly develops when the eye grows too long from front…
Published: 18 August 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is eye tracking? The eyes use several movement systems. Saccades are quick shifts from one target to another, pursuits follow a moving target, and fixations hold gaze on a point long enough to gather visual information….
Published: 17 August 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is digital eye strain? Digital eye strain describes symptoms that can occur during or after sustained use of computers, tablets, phones and other near displays. Symptoms may include tired or sore eyes, dryness, burning, headaches, neck…
Published: 6 July 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is a cataract? A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. The lens normally helps focus light onto the retina. As it becomes cloudy, vision may become blurred, hazy or less colourful….
Published: 7 May 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Why regular Ortho-K follow-up matters Orthokeratology uses specially fitted rigid gas-permeable lenses worn during sleep. Their effect is temporary, so the prescribed wearing pattern and follow-up schedule matter. Reviews allow the optometrist to check vision, corneal health,…
Published: 25 April 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What the Australian survey found The peer-reviewed paper Knowledge, perspectives and clinical practices of Australian optometrists in relation to childhood myopia analysed 239 completed questionnaires. That was a 6% completed response rate, so its results should be…
Published: 23 April 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What the 2020 review found The peer-reviewed paper The ocular surface, coronaviruses and COVID-19 reviewed research available in April 2020. It reported that conjunctivitis and detection of the virus on the ocular surface were uncommon and found…
Published: 7 April 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Signs that may justify an eye examination Children do not always recognise or describe blurred or uncomfortable vision. Parents and teachers may notice persistent squinting, sitting very close to a screen, holding books close, covering one eye,…
Published: 27 March 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Why this page is archived The original March 2020 article discussed emerging reports about eye symptoms during the first months of the pandemic. Evidence and public-health advice developed substantially after publication, so the original clinical narrative has…
Published: 11 March 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Coloured overlays should not be presented as a proven cure for reading difficulties. A child’s visual symptoms and learning needs deserve appropriate assessment, with clear discussion of the evidence behind any recommended support. What was tested in…
Published: 3 March 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance A 2016 study projected that 49.8% of the world’s population could have myopia by 2050; it did not predict that half of all children would be affected. Myopia management aims to slow progression in suitable patients, with…
