Melanie Kell | 28 October 2013 – MiVision The Gennaris, a ground breaking bionic eye device, has been developed by the Monash Vision Group (MVG), a consortium of engineers, physiologists and neuroscientists at Monash University, doctors at The Alfred Hospital and Victorian companies MiniFAB and Grey Innovation. This futuristic looking bionic eye has been created...Read More

Special-effect contact lenses — including black contact lenses, Halloween contact lenses and other “crazy” lenses — are soft contact lenses that are available for theatrical and novelty uses. It’s important to note that all contact lenses, including plano Halloween contacts and any other special-effects contacts, are classified as medical devices and require a valid contact lens...Read More

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been used medicinally and in religious rituals in India and China as long ago as the 7th century BC. It is also useful in the treatment of diabetes, liver diseases and eye health problems. An orange-colored spice imported from India, it is part the ginger family and has...Read More

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? The World Sight Day Challenge is run by global charity, Optometry Giving Sight, which began in Australia and the UK and has spread to include optometry practices around the world. Thanks to past donations, Optometry Giving Sight has been able to fund 67 projects in 38 countries. These include...Read More

At Vision Excellence, we care about protecting your vision. In addition to this, we are also care about the more than 600 million people around the world who lack access to quality vision care. Because of this, our practice participates in the World Sight Day Challenge every October. The World Sight Day Challenge is run...Read More

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) was a multi-center, randomized trial designed to assess the effects of oral supplementation of macular xanthophylls (lutein and zeaxanthin) and/or long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid) [DHA] and eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] ) on the progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  An additional goal of the study was...Read More

Spring has almost sprung! Windy August reminds us that Spring is just around the corner. It often also triggers those pesky allergies. Red, itchy, watery eyes, snuffly or runny nose, coughing  and sneezeing…. ahhh the joys of spring! There are a plethora of products that claim to bring relief but which one is best for you? Before...Read More

We are constantly on the move. We travel by plane, train, bus and car. Whether for business, pleasure or just the  day to day mundane, for any of you who get a little queasy on the road or in the air, you definitely want to have some ginger handy. Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal but...Read More

Learn how diet and nutrition play an important role in the health of your eyes in this series of informative articles written by experts in vision and eye health. Which are the best eye supplements? Can diet and nutrition protect against eye-related diseases? And can fish oil relieve dry eyes? To find out these answers...Read More

Are your eyes over 40? Are you a woman? … then you’ve probably noticed things starting to change. Not least of which are your eyes. Most notably, presbyopia — the normal, age-related loss of near focusing ability — usually develops at this time. Women at this time are much more likely than men to develop dry eyes...Read More