There are always two sides to every story. We choose not to practise as behavioural optometrists but in the interest of fairness, follow the link to the recent news report that caused the reaction and read the article below to learn both sides of the issue. link to 7 news report The following is a reproduction...Read More

This Macular Degeneration Awareness Week, 21 to 27 May, Australians are being asked to “Face the Facts about Macular Degeneration” and take steps to reduce their risk. Since 2007, the Macular Disease Foundation  have increased awareness of macular degeneration as a disease by 53%, and this is an outstanding result. However there is still more to...Read More

Healthy Macula Recipe Poached Salmon, Grilled Asparagus and Poached Eggs Ingredients 4 asparagus spears, woody stalks trimmed Olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 200 gms poached salmon, flaked 2 poached eggs 25 gms parmesan cheese, shaved 1/2 bunch chervil, leaves washed, picked and chopped Method 1.Pre-heat the oven to moderate, 180 degrees, Gas Mark...Read More

Are your child’s eyes ready for the classroom? Healthy vision is important for your child’s educational, physical and social development and to help them reach their full learning potential. Did you know that 1 in 4 children has an undetected eye problem? With 80 per cent of all learning experienced through vision, it is no...Read More

Three-quarters of vision impairment in Australia is preventable The Eye Surgeons’ Foundation launches its annual community awareness JulEYE Campaign to raise awareness for eye health – 1-31 July 2016 Vision impairment for 75 per cent of Australians is preventable, says Lee Pepper. This is why Vision Excellence is supporting The Eye Surgeons’ Foundation’s annual ‘JulEYE’ awareness...Read More

Eye Drops Our optometrist is licensed to use certain eye drops during eye examinations. These drops have the effect of either dilating the pupils (mydriatics) paralysing the focusing muscles of the eye (cycloplegics) or deadening the sensation of the front of the eye (anaesthetics). Pupil dilation As part of your comprehensive eye examination, your optometrist...Read More

Forget your iPod … get to know your MPOD So what is your MPOD and why is it important? MPOD stands for Macular Pigment Optical Density. It is a measure of the concentration of the pigments that your body has been able to store in the centre of your macula, called the fovea, at the...Read More

Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 22-28 May 2016   Next week is Macular Degeneration Awareness week, an annual campaign initiated by Macular Disease Foundation Australia to raise awareness of the risk factors and symptoms of macular degeneration. We encourage all Australians at risk of the disease to have an eye test and macula check. In the early stages of Macular...Read More

Eye Screening for Children (Adapted from American Academy of Ophthalmology) Why is regular vision screening so important? Good vision is key to a child’s physical development, success in school and overall well-being. The vision system is not fully formed in babies and young children, and equal input from both eyes is necessary for the brain’s...Read More

The head of a company that produces antibacterial honey eye-drops and gel as a dry eye treatment has reassured optometrists that the products do not contain contaminated honey and patients can use the products with confidence. Anthony Moloney was commenting after news reports on Thursday quoted research suggesting that Australian honey was the most contaminated...Read More