Myopia (nearsightedness) is a condition in which close objects are visibly clear, while distanced objects are blurred. This is understood as a refractive disorder that occurs as the eyeball elongates (gets longer). Myopia can cause exponentially more serious complications if the refractive error is severe
Myopia is the most common eye disorder in the world, and the biggest cause of visual impairment, especially in children, according to Australian behavioural optometrist Jacqueline Gattegno
Most stereotypes are based on prejudice, but occasionally, one pops up that’s based on fact – even if only remotely. “Smart kids wear glasses” could be among them, at least up to a point. Australian behavioural optometrist Jacqueline Gattegno sheds light on what is known regarding the intriguing link between myopia and IQ.
One part of the brain conjures up an image based on the data it receives from the eyes. Other parts of the brain interpret it. The gift of sight involves much more than just the eyes.
With 32 percent of the world’s population living with myopia, it’s not surprising that there are short-sighted people in all walks of life. But it may surprise some folks to know just how many of them are top athletes. After all, the image of a glasses-wearing sportsperson is something that isn’t exactly mainstream. However, there’s…
All occupations have their risks. They may be obvious or insidious, and it’s often the latter that gets the least attention. “At Eyes in Design, we deal with patients facing a variety of workplace hazards that can affect their vision, and knowing what they are is the first step towards dealing with them effectively,” says…
Apart from the screening done by paediatricians, many parents aren’t sure when to take children for their first eye tests. Of course, if any problems with vision are suspected, very early testing is feasible, but Australian behavioural optometrist and fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC), Gary Rodney says that kids…
Smartphones can be wonderful, both for children and their parents as it keeps them connected at all times, entertains and teaches them, and gives them a picture of what’s going on in the world around them. But, if overused, a smartphone can have severe and long-lasting effects on children’s perceptual vision, eye health, and social…
A recent growth in the focus on awareness and management of Myopia (shortsightedness) and a new emphasis and direction in terms of treatments evidenced in new studies and developments, seems to have resulted in a new approach to the ever-growing threat to the world provided by this multi-levelled refractive error. And to myopia expert and…
For at least four centuries, people have been looking for a way to explain the prevalence of myopia (shortsightedness), what causes it, and how to cure this eye disorder that currently affects millions of people’s vision, and in some instances results in vision loss and blindness. According to Australian behavioural optometrist and fellow of the International…
The myopia (shortsightedness) epidemic, predicted to affect half of the world’s population by 2050, is racing even faster towards this target with the numbers boosted by the Covid-19 pandemic’s enforced indoor and screen-watching lifestyles. However, a study is now suggesting that perceptual learning may, literally, shine at least some light at the end of this…
Along with the changes in lifestyles and technology in the past couple of decades, came similar changes in classrooms, teaching, the way in which information is provided and received, and the environment in which it is delivered. Technology and screens have become a big part of teaching, providing fast and easy access to information, and…
With homeschooling becoming increasingly popular even before Covid-19 lockdowns made it a must, more families, armed with lockdown experience and easy access to digital material, are likely to choose this way to educate their children. But eye vision experts like Australian behavioural optometrist and fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC),…
The Covid-19 pandemic and its lockdowns haven’t only impacted on the health, economic and business sectors. Studies and surveys show they have also taken a heavy toll on eye health. And the rise in the prevalence and severity of vision disorders, errors and diseases, is especially evident in the increase in digital eye strain and myopia (nearsightedness) among young…
Putting the right shoe on the right foot, standing up straight, keeping within the lines when writing, and recognizing the shapes of objects and how far apart they are, may all seem to be natural and automatic responses for those with good perceptual vision and well developed visual-spatial skills. But for those without either of…
Anyone who’s had extended periods of poor sleep knows that too little of the right kind of shut-eye leads to feelings of lethargy, irritation and a reluctance to get fully involved in the next day at home or at work. They also know they can’t hide from their companions or colleagues their puffy eyelids, bloodshot…
It’s already common understanding that lifestyle may affect both eyesight and vision, especially in children, students and others who do a lot of close work. But it’s known that there’s no “may” with the word “effect” when it comes to vision changes that occur with ageing. Whatever lifestyle is adopted by those at midlife, during…
Many people are wondering and worrying about the proposed “new normal” expected to follow Covid-19, what it will be like, how it’ll affect their lives, and whether they will be able to adapt to it enough to make it as close to the ‘old normal” as possible. And while they’re doing this, eye doctors, researchers,…
While eye experts are still not sure exactly what is behind the myopia epidemic that’s upping the amount of people living with shortsightedness to extreme levels, some progress is being made in establishing what factors are the most likely to be at the root of it, according to Australian behavioural optometrist and fellow of the…
According to Australian behavioural optometrists Gary Rodney and Jacqueline Gattegno, vision therapy is not a magic wand or a basic set of eye exercises which provides an instant cure for vision disorders. Instead, they say, it’s a controlled and effective vision training programme which looks beyond eyesight and into how well (or badly) the information…
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