What is a Pterygium and how is it treated?

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Wellie’s grandmother had beautiful eyes, or so Wellie thought. They were a mixture of brown, grey and green and depending on how the light fell, the...

The importance of eye protection in preventing injuries

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Peter (Let’s call him that) was a 42-year-old accountant. He loved playing squash. Every chance he got, he would look for friends and persuade th...

12+ tips to prevent eye injuries

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Have you ever seen someone with an eye patch and wondered... “What in heavens name happened to that guy?” Curious, you saunter over to the pers...

Frequently asked questions about contact lenses

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IN THE PAST, spectacle corrections used to be the correction of choice. With the advent of modern technology, people are now choosing contact lense...

Playing computer, video games and eyestrain

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Teenagers and kids, this article is for you. Of course there are many young adults who should also read this. I used to love playing computer game...

Vision skills to be effective in learning and reading

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This coming September many children will go back to school and some may go back with undetected vision problems that can interfere with their learning...

Vision problems and learning disability

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It is estimated that 80 per cent of children with a learning disability have an undiagnosed vision problem. August is the vision and learning month...

Would wearing my glasses correct my eyesight permanently?

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I was recently asked a question about wearing glasses. It went something like this: Hi Doc, would wearing my glasses correct my eyesight permanentl...

FAQs about conjunctivitis

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1. What is the cause of conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the thin transparent membrane covering the inside of the eyelids and ...

Three ways to prevent eye strain

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I remember when I was a kid, most of my peers saw pretty well. Most of us didn’t need glasses then. By the time we hit about 40, things started t...