Published: 8 July 2021 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Convergence concerns involve how the eyes coordinate during close work. Symptoms such as blur or double vision need an appropriate binocular-vision assessment. Insufficiency and excess are distinct findings; treatment should follow the diagnosis.
Published: 11 June 2021 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Eye care can assess clarity of sight, prescription, eye health and—when relevant—how the eyes focus, align and work together. Attention, reading, learning, behaviour or sporting difficulties should not be assumed to come from a vision disorder; any diagnosed ocular or binocular condition should be treated for its own clinical indication.
Published: 4 May 2021 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: The perceptual-learning research discussed here concerns visual-test performance in adults with myopia. It should not be treated as evidence that training stops childhood myopia progression or removes the need for prescribed correction.
Published: 19 March 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Eye misalignment and anxiety can coexist, but one does not automatically explain the other. New double vision needs medical assessment. Eye treatment should address a diagnosed visual condition, while ongoing anxiety deserves appropriate support from a GP or mental-health professional.
Published: 9 March 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Seeing involves the eyes, retina, optic nerves and brain. The “mind’s eye” describes mental imagery, not a separate eye or organ. People vary in how vividly they imagine pictures; aphantasia is different from reduced eyesight. Treatment should address a diagnosed problem.
Published: 19 February 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Choose a varied diet that suits your health needs. Food is not a substitute for eye examinations or treatment. AREDS2 supplements are intended for particular AMD situations, not general prevention, and fish-oil capsules should not be presented as a proven solution for everyone with dry eye.
Published: 15 January 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Sudden blurred vision needs urgent assessment. Sudden vision loss is an emergency; call 000 if vision changes occur with possible stroke signs. Do not wait for a routine booking or assume that improvement means the cause is harmless.
Published: 13 January 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Vision helps children judge objects and space, but difficulties with dressing, handwriting, coordination or learning do not automatically diagnose an eye problem. Describe the specific task, arrange eye care for visual concerns, and involve a GP or relevant developmental professional when difficulties persist.
Published: 24 December 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Do not drive if your vision is unsafe. Blurred signs, troublesome glare, double vision or changes in side vision deserve assessment. NSW drivers must report relevant vision changes and follow licence conditions. A past eyesight-test pass does not explain a new symptom or replace ongoing eye care.
Published: 18 December 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Gennaris is an experimental system designed to stimulate the brain’s visual cortex. Monash’s information checked on 27 September 2026 says funding is being sought for its first human trial and recruitment is not open. It is not routine optometric treatment or a promise of natural sight.
Published: 14 December 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Dyslexia is a learning difficulty affecting reading and spelling; it is not caused by an eyesight problem. A child can have dyslexia and a separate eye condition. Assess and treat visual problems when present, while continuing appropriate literacy assessment and support.
Published: 8 December 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Vision statistics depend on who was studied, what was measured and when. A count of people with any long-term eye condition is not the same as a count of blindness. This update replaces unsupported comparisons in the original article with clearly labelled sources and practical questions for readers.
Published: 12 November 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Visual conditions can coexist with learning, reading, attention or coordination concerns, but these concerns are not diagnosed from one eye symptom or behaviour. Eye findings and educational or developmental needs should be assessed separately.
Published: 9 November 2020 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Strabismus means eye misalignment; amblyopia means reduced vision from abnormal visual development. They can occur together but are not the same condition. Early assessment guides treatment and monitoring.
Published: 4 November 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Myopia makes distant objects look blurred and can progress during childhood. Correcting blur and slowing progression are different goals, and no single management option guarantees that progression will stop.
Published: 22 October 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Visual conditions can coexist with learning, reading, attention or coordination concerns, but these concerns are not diagnosed from one eye symptom or behaviour. Eye findings and educational or developmental needs should be assessed separately.
Published: 16 October 2020 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Vision therapy should address a diagnosed visual problem with specific goals and review. Historical case accounts do not establish that treatment caused gains in reading, mobility or development. Eye care should complement appropriate educational, medical and rehabilitation support.
Published: 1 September 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: 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 mean that one condition always causes the other. People with high myopia benefit from regular eye-health checks and individual planning if cataract surgery is considered.
Published: 25 August 2020 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Learning difficulties and eye conditions may coexist. An eye examination can assess visual concerns, but it cannot by itself diagnose or overturn ADHD, autism or dyslexia. Continue appropriate medical, developmental and educational support.
Published: 2 May 2019 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Sports place demands on vision, timing and coordination. Eye care can address diagnosed visual needs, but training cannot promise a sporting career or protection from concussion. Suspected concussion requires removal from play and medical assessment.
