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: 24 July 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance How do the eyes and brain work together? Vision begins when light enters the eye. The cornea and lens help focus that light on the retina at the back of the eye. The retina changes light into…
Published: 22 July 2020 | Last updated: 16 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Why can a classroom screen look blurred? Clear distance vision depends on light being focused accurately on the retina. In myopia, or short-sightedness, distant objects are blurred because light focuses in front of the retina when the…
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: 20 June 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What is digital eye strain? Digital eye strain, also called computer vision syndrome, is a group of eye, visual and musculoskeletal symptoms associated with prolonged use of computers, tablets or phones. The 2023 systematic review of digital…
Published: 17 June 2020 · Last updated: 14 September 2026 · Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance: Changes in children’s visual habits are a prompt to keep eye care up to date. An examination can identify myopia and guide monitoring or management; symptoms and screen use alone do not establish a diagnosis. This article…
Published: 4 June 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What does Australian guidance recommend? The Australian Government’s current recommendations for children from birth to 5 years advise no sedentary recreational screen time for children under 2. For children aged 2–5, the recommendation is no more than…
Published: 19 May 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Visual demands differ between sports An athlete may need to see detail clearly, follow a moving target, shift focus, judge distance and timing, use peripheral information and coordinate a visual decision with movement. The mix changes between…
Published: 15 May 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What did lockdown research find? This article was first published during the 2020 COVID-19 restrictions. Later research gave the concern a clearer evidence base. A large school-screening study by Wang and colleagues reported a myopic shift associated…
