


Blepharitis
It is quite common to find bacteria living in and around your eyelashes. But sometimes there can be an overpopulation of said bacteria and that’s when issues will arise. Symptoms of dry eye, reddened eyelids, crustiness/stickiness of eyelids (especially in the...
Atropine
Parents and children sometimes dread a visit to the optometrist, simply because they don’t want to hear that their child’s vision has gotten worse and that they need new glasses. This can cause a lot of stress and unnecessary pressure on the child to...
Uveitis is marked by pain and a red eye
Uveitis involves inflammation of the uveal tract, a term which encapsulates the ocular structures of the iris, ciliary body and choroid. In the developed world, uveitis is the 4th most common cause of visual impairment and must be taken seriously as the promptness of...
Anisometropia – what happens when I have an unequal prescription?
An unequal prescription between the left and right eyes is termed anisometropia. It usually occurs when one eye is a different size or shape when compared to the other eye. It is estimated that around 6% of young children have anisometropia. Normally, the...