Myopia Control Prevention Mosman Sydney Behavioural Optometrist Vision Therapy
|

Myopia Control: What it is and Why it’s More Important Than Ever

Nearsightedness Explained Despite advances in myopia control, most people still think that short-sightedness is just something that happens. “Most people think that you’re either short-sighted or you’re not,” says Gary Rodney, an internationally-recognised Fellow of the Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control based in Sydney. “They also see the progression of myopia as being inevitable,…

Eye Care Clinic Sydney Bondi Optometrist Dry Eyes Treatment Vision Tests Therapy
|

Dry Eye Disease Treatments | Smart Vision Optometry, Sydney

What Is Dry Eye Disease? Blepharitis is characterised by inflamed eyelids, often with flaky skin around them, and red, itchy, dry eyes. Having dry eyes doesn’t necessarily mean someone has blepharitis, an uncomfortable inflammation of the eyelids, but the two often go together. Here’s what happens.  Bacteria live on human skin, and they live on…

Myopia Prevention Treatment Bondi Sydney Behavioural Optometrist Vision Therapy
|

More than just Carrots: The Role of Nutrition in Preventing Myopia

Nutrition And Nearsightedness Many people will remember their grandmothers telling them to eat carrots for better eyesight, but these ladies were only partly correct. As with so many health-related questions, the answer to the question of what foods can help in the fight against myopia is: “It’s complicated.” Australian behavioural optometrist Jacqueline Gattegno explains the…

Optometrist in Sydney Mosman Eye Screening Vision Tests Behavioural Optometry
|

Why Eye Screening for Diabetics is so Important

It’s certainly possible to lead a full life despite living with diabetes, but being extra vigilant about a range of possible complications that are associated with it will be important. Regular eye exams should be part of a health-conscious lifestyle, particularly for those living with diabetes, says Australian behavioural optometrist and fellow of the International…

Eye Care Clinic Behavioural Optometrist Mosman Sydney Sports Vision Test Therapy
|

Sports Vision Performance | Smart Vision Optometry, Sydney

Sportspeople are always very focused on their training, and many professional and amateur athletes have come to appreciate the fact that training their eyes can improve their overall performance. The benefits of enhancing visual performance in sports are widely recognised. There’s even an International Sports Vision Association (ISVA). Australian behavioural optometrist and Fellow of the…

Optometrist Bondi Sydney Eye Care Clinic Glaucoma Cataract Treatment Prevention
|

Eyes After 40: What Everyone Needs to Know

It’s a birthday that many celebrate with some trepidation. It’s the big four-zero and it’s the start of a decade that has more than its share of ups and downs. On the upside, one is still relatively young, and have the confidence that comes with experience. On the downside, a whole lot of medical professionals…

Sydney Optometrist Mosman Eye Injury Protection Vision Therapy Myopia Prevention
|

Your Job and Your Vision: Protecting Your Eyes at Work

After an accident, it’s all too easy to say that workplace hazards should have been handled better. But preventing accidents at work – spotting hazards and countering them before anyone gets hurt – will always be first prize. So says Gary Rodney, a behavioural optometrist who assists businesses with vision-related questions pertaining to the workplace. …

Behavioural Optometrist Bondi Sydney Eye Health Care Clinic Vision Test Therapy
|

Why Maintaining Good Eye Health is Vital

Studies have shown that for most of those with poor eye health, eye impairments, and vision loss, the consequences are likely to go way beyond seeing objects as doubled, distorted or a blur, and into the arena of quality of life, which involves functioning and convenience and emotional well-being. And, according to Australian behavioural optometrist…

Optometrist Eye Health Clinic Bondi Sydney Glaucoma Prevention Vision Therapy
|

Importance of Physical Exercise for Healthy Vision

Studies over the past decade suggest that a physical exercise routine can improve and strengthen both sight and vision. It has also been shown to lower the likelihood of getting vision’s Big Three threats, glaucoma, cataract, and age-related macular degeneration, and reduce or manage the progression of these eye diseases in those who already have…

Behavioural Optometry Eye Doctor Bondi Sydney Vision Therapy Mypopia Prevention
|

Behavioural Optometry and How it Saves Vision

Behavioural optometry looks at the bigger picture when it comes to vision. Rather than purely checking the clarity of sight it revolves around how effective that sight is in terms of its functionality, usefulness, relevance, and accuracy.  Australian behavioural optometrist, Jacqueline Gattegno, says all of these are revealed in the way people (and children in particular)…

Behavioural Children Optometrist at Bondi Sydney Eye Care Clinic Vision Therapy
|

Vision Misalignment and Anxiety an Unhealthy Partnership

A good deal of mystery still revolves around the link between vision misalignment and anxiety problems, but what is clear is that there is one, and it’s not a healthy relationship for either of them, according to Australian behavioural optometrist Jacqueline Gattegno. She says while these problems are very different, they are similar in how…

Optometrist Bondi Eye Care Clinic Sydney Visual Therapy Myopia Control Treatment
|

Rise in High Stress Levels is Impacting on Vision

Since 2000 global stress levels have soared to a point where in some countries it affects close to 60% of the population. The WHO labeled it as the epidemic of the 21st century, way before the COVID-19 pandemic sent it spiraling even higher, and studies show stress could be responsible for 95% of visits to…

End of content

End of content