According to the Dry Eye Workshop report, dry eye syndrome is a multifactorial disorder of the tear film and ocular surface. The presenting symptoms ranges from visual disturbances, eye discomfort, pain to clinical signs of tear film inconsistency, possible ocular surface alterations and anormal lids findings.
Often people who visit the optometrist expect to be prescribed glasses or contact lenses to correct their vision, but a visit to the optometrist is so much more than that. With the latest scanning and imaging equipment in optometric practices, eye diseases can often be detected early enough to receive treatment to reduce the risk of vision loss and blindness.
The impact of blue wavelength light on eyes and vision has received a lot of press in recent years. This has led to a wave of commercially available lenses and lens coatings that claim to protect your eye health by eliminating or reducing blue wavelength radiation from reaching the eyes.
For people without training in diseases of the eyes, it can be difficult to know whether a symptom is something that needs emergency attention, should be seen within the next few weeks, or is safe to ignore.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a sight-threatening eye condition that’s responsible for half of all cases of blindness and severe vision impairment in Australia.
Canberra optometrists regularly encounter patients reporting concerns with headaches.
For some people, the appearance of sudden flashing lights in the vision accompanied with floating specks or lines can be alarming.
If you’ve been a spectacle-wearer for any length of time, the idea of contact lenses can be appealing.