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Every family has its traditions – sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving, egg hunts on Easter, breakfast in bed to celebrate birthdays. But there are some family traditions that aren’t so good, and that’s often the case with eye health. Genetics play a role in many eye...

Digital Eye Strain (DES) is a result of prolonged use of digital screens such as the computer, laptops, tablets and phones. Eyecare Network has noticed an increasing trend of patients coming in for a consultation due to physical and visual discomfort that occurs at...

Approximately 1.7 million Australians are estimated to be living with diabetes, and with an additional 280 people developing diabetes every day, this figure is estimated to grow to 2.45 million by 2030! What does this have to do with our eyes? Diabetes can lead to...

Mites in disguise   Have you ever wondered what else other than eyelashes are hanging about our eyelids? Well firstly let's take a deep dive through the lenses of a slit lamp which your optometrist will use to assess your eyes. It is basically a microscope that...

Who else is enjoying the warmer weather? The whole team at Eyecare Network is excited for summer and that means spending more time outdoors, at the beach, going on hikes and much more. Sometimes wearing glasses becomes a hindrance when it comes to outdoor activities....

Hi everyone! Today we will be discussing a very common question that often pops up during our consultations - "what are cataracts?" Now cataracts are a condition that everyone will eventually get in their lifetime. It is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses...

Did you know that your child needs to master 17 different visual skills to succeed in reading, learning and sports? Basic vision screenings at school don’t test for any of these skills and do not reflect your child’s vision functionality. While these tests alert to...

This is the vision of someone with macular degeneration. Imagine losing the ability to read, drive, recognize faces and perform activities that require detailed vision. Macular degeneration is a chronic, degenerative retinal eye disease that causes the progressive...

As we grow our eyeball length increases, if this increase is more than normal as seen in people with short-sightedness, it can lead to threatening eye diseases in the future. So the more short-sighted you become, the longer your eyeball grows. How does this increase...

As we become more reliant on our phones, computers and tables, the number of people experiencing eye strain and developing myopia is also on the rise. With this comes an increased demand for more personalised eye care. Visiting a "big name" optometry clinic, you'll be...

The World Health Organisation estimates 285 million people are visually impaired and 39 million blind worldwide - 48% of these are blind because of cataracts even though cataracts are easily treated through surgery! Sight is the most treasured of our five senses. It...