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…
Published: 16 February 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance A vision screening helps identify possible eye problems; a full examination investigates concerns in more detail. Eye care and assessment of reading difficulties have different roles, and a clear result on an eye chart does not explain…
Written by Justine Tucker, Senior Vision Therapist If you google Virtual Reality and Vision Therapy you get tonnes of research, videos, publications, media links and case studies. If you want to know specifically about Vivid Vision VR training their website (seevividly.com) has heaps of links and data, as does our Smart Vision Optometry website. I’m…
Vision is much more than just seeing the ball flying at your face clearly. It is much more than seeing the ball, ducking and hoping for the best. Vision is the ability to see the ball, locate it in space and coordinate yourself to catch it. It is the ability to understand where the ball…
Three behaviours generally associated with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, did you know that these same three behaviours are very commonly the results of a vision problem? Impulsivity. Hyperactivity. Distractibility. Research tells us children with a vision problem like convergence insufficiency (CI) are a whopping three times more likely to be diagnosed with…
With our newest Smart Vision team member now being 11 months old, we thought it was time to update you on her vision skills. Just like Riley has needed to learn to crawl, walk and talk, she has also had to learn to see. Riley’s Eye Health Story Like all babies, Riley was born with fuzzy…
We are proud to announce that our head optometrist and founder of the Smart Vision Group, Gary Rodney, has sat his exams and successfully been awarded a fellowship by the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (IAOMC) through the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO). The international meeting with the latest research from around the world in orthokeratology…
According to Headache Australia, about 15% of the population suffers from migraines; that is 2 million Australians experiencing debilitating headaches characterised by nausea, light sensitivity and visual disturbances. Pretty scary stuff! M-EYE HEAD HURTS Migraines can occur as a result of poor sleep patterns, poor diet, neck and shoulder tension, stress, teeth grinding and vision…
Toe walkers are those brilliant tiny people that begin walking as we all do – on tiptoes, so they can reach up and get at things that they probably should not be touching. However, due to orthopaedic or developmental delays, they do not grow out of the toe walking and fail to achieve the full heel…
Leanne and Justine’s Story In the spirit of team bonding and personalising our Smart Vision staff for our patients and clients, we were given the task of writing about each other. Rather than writing two separate spiels about how fabulous the other person is and who has the shiniest hair, we thought we would join…
There is an astounding amount of research showing coincidence of learning difficulties and dyslexia, and vision symptoms and problems. DYSLEXIA We see vision as different to sight. It is the bit that happens in the brain after the eyes have seen the stimuli; the process that allows us to perceive, process and comprehend. Dyslexia is a…
Read About Carole When you walk through the doors of Thompson Larter Smart Vision Optometry, it is hard to believe that Carole MacDonald ever goes home. It is rare that her laughter is not echoing down the hallway and that she isn’t sharing some anecdote with a patient over a cup of tea at the…
Are you concerned that your child’s eyes keep getting worse year after year? It’s not without a reason. But there is something you can do to change this pattern and escape the statistics. Are Glasses Making Your Myopia Worse? Myopia (also known as shortsightedness or nearsightedness) is reaching epidemic proportions and its rapid increase has…
It may be hard to believe, but Easter is just around the corner. Never mind the fact that it feels like yesterday we were making New Year’s resolutions, it seems like time flies when you are having fun and we do tend to have A LOT of fun here at Smart Vision Optometry. A Surprising…
