Learning to use your MAGIC EYE is a bit like learning to ride a bicycle. Once you get it, it gets easier and easier! In order to ‘see’ a Magic Eye picture, two things must happen. First you must get one eye to look at a point in the image while the other eye looks...Read More

Vision Excellence endeavours to support local entities and we are excited to be part of  Ladies’ Night Out on Sunday 15 November at Lilys Function Centre in Seven Hills, an initiative of the Hills District Business Mums.   Supporting local charity – Bears of Hope Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support through a charity raffle and silent auction. It is...Read More

Are they missing out? Paediatric vision problems can often go undetected for many years. Children are resilient. They adapt to their situation and surroundings. So much so that we as adults sometimes forget how it can feel to be excluded. Take 50 seconds to watch this video and feel for a moment what it must...Read More

The optomap ultra-widefield retinal image is a unique technology that captures more than 80% of your retina in one panoramic image while traditional imaging methods typically only show 15%. Early signs of these conditions can show on your retina long before you notice any changes to your vision or feel pain. While eye exams generally...Read More

What is a Corneal Transplant? The cornea is the clear tissue that covers the lens at the front of the eye. Blindness caused by clouding or distortion of the eye can be repaired by removing the damaged cornea and transplanting a healthy cornea from a donor. During the transplant, the defective cornea is replaced by...Read More

Did you know that in NSW 4 people are diagnosed with diabetes every hour*? What is it? Diabetes is the name given to a group of different conditions in which there is too much glucose in the blood. However, we need to maintain healthy levels of glucose in our blood for our bodies to work...Read More

Paediatric Vision in Babies and Infants Just because a child is too young to read a chart of letters or shapes, this doesn’t mean they should not have their vision and eye health checked. With specialised equipment, it is possible to obtain an accurate paediatric vision assessment of how well a baby is able to...Read More

Macular Degeneration Have you heard of it? Do you have it? Will you get it? How do you treat it? HOW DO I PREVENT IT?    Read More

1 in 4 people are still not heeding the call to action to have their eyes tested and macula checked despite 80% being aware of macular degeneration. 1 Vision Excellence  is supporting Macular Disease Foundation Australia in urging local residents at risk to see their local optometrist and take control of their eye health during Macular...Read More

Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 2014 There are some key ways we can fight this disease. The first step is to have an eye examination and macula check. Secondly, do not ignore any changes in vision. Early detection can literally save your sight. Contact us at Vision Excellence Castle Hill to book a Macular Health Screening appointment now....Read More