Eye Health and Anxiety: What You Need to Know Over two million Australians live with anxiety, impacting their wellbeing, personal relationships, career and productivity. Anxiety affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men, making it the most common mental health condition in this country [1]. How Anxiety Affects Your Eyes Nearly 12 million Australians have reported having a long term…
The transition from preschool to big school is exactly that…BIG. It is a significant change for the child and the family. It is an achievement to be considered, conquered and celebrated. It is a new beginning for the child and the start of their schooling career. Getting Your Child Ready for School School readiness is…
Published: 13 December 2016 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Pollen can trigger itchy, watery or red eyes as part of hay fever. Reducing exposure, wearing glasses if contact lenses become uncomfortable, and seeking advice for persistent or severe symptoms can help. Ortho-K may reduce the need…
At the end of a long day, after hours staring at a computer screen, your eyes are exhausted. You try your best to step away from the screen, but it doesn’t take long until you find yourself checking Facebook while watching TV. Sound familiar? The Effects of Screen Time on Your Eyes If you’re reading…
Published: 2 August 2016 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Colour vision deficiency affects how some people distinguish certain colours. It can influence everyday tasks, learning and some career requirements. A colour-vision check can clarify what a child or adult is seeing and guide practical advice. Learn…
Published: 9 June 2016 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Choosing children’s glasses involves more than appearance: the prescription and lenses, frame fit, comfort, durability and everyday activities all matter. Involving your child can help you identify frames they feel comfortable wearing. Explore our boutique eyewear service…
Next week is Macular Degeneration Awareness Week, an annual campaign initiated by Macular Disease Foundation Australia to raise awareness of the risk factors and symptoms of macular degeneration and to encourage all Australians at risk of the disease to have an eye test and macula check. Macular Degeneration: What You Need to Know From 23 to…
Published: 28 April 2016 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: This 2016 personal reflection considers professional fulfilment, shared learning and why the author values work in behavioural optometry and vision therapy. The patient story is an anecdote, not evidence that every person will have the same outcome….
As technology integrates itself further into our daily lives, video games have also become a very prevalent past time for young and old alike. With its relatively rapid growth in popularity, the effect of games on our vision is of particular interest to parents and optical professionals. How are people coping with the increased levels…
Safely tucked away within your skull is one of the most remarkable, complex organs in your body – your brain! Although there is much we are yet to discover about the brain, scientists have revealed an interesting ability of the brain that can change the way we behave and learn. Previously it was once thought…
Published: 4 December 2015 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: This individual case describes reading discomfort alongside near-vision skill findings. Persistent headaches, sore eyes or repeated rereading can have several causes. A Smart Vision Skills Assessment can examine relevant visual skills; for broader context, see convergence insufficiency…
Published: 18 November 2015 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Independent frames can differ in design, materials, colour and availability. The right choice also needs to suit your prescription, fit, comfort and daily use. Explore our boutique eyewear service and read how glasses, lenses and frame fit…
Published: 6 October 2015 · Last updated: 15 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Your eyes support sight, visual comfort and many everyday tasks. If vision changes or persistent discomfort affect reading, screens, learning or daily activities, an individual eye assessment can clarify what is happening. You can also read how…
Having watched my two young daughters become obsessed with the iPad has given me a very clear understanding of the insidious danger that technology presents for our children’s eyes. They seem so drawn and motivated by anything that they can devour on the iPad. This simply transfers to computers and other screens as they grow…
Published: 30 July 2015 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Glasses can differ in prescription, lens design, material, coatings and frame fit. The useful question is which combination suits your needs and budget—not whether a higher price or a particular retailer automatically means a better result. Choosing…
Published: 6 July 2015 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: This historical practice example describes a supervised activity involving spatial judgement and yoked prism lenses. It illustrates how changing visual information can alter a person’s immediate perception. It does not establish a diagnosis, predict a treatment result…
Published: 28 May 2015 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Convergence insufficiency can make near work uncomfortable even when distance eyesight is clear. Treatment may improve the diagnosed visual problem, but it should not be presented as a way to improve reading achievement. When reading or doing…
Published: 28 April 2015 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Parents can help a child follow an individually prescribed home program and share useful observations. They do not take over the clinician’s role, and practising an activity does not guarantee a treatment outcome. When home activities form…
Published: 3 March 2015 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: This historical account describes a child practising juggling. It illustrates eye-hand coordination and enjoyment of a new skill; it does not show that juggling treats a vision condition or improves reading. Eye-hand coordination means using visual information…
