Did you know that most health fund benefits finish on the 31st December each year. If you haven't claimed this year, we can show you how to maximize your benefits.
Optical benefits can be used for:
Prizm is a revolutionary sunglass lens technology from Oakley which optimises vision allowing wearers to see more clearly. It took Oakley 15 years to fully develop this performance lens which improves colour and contrast perception as well as providing enhanced detail compared to traditional tinted or polarised lenses.
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Do you find yourself having to hold the menu further away to read it? Are you struggling to read messages on your mobile phone or the small print on grocery labels?
These are common first signs of presbyopia,... read more
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, doubling in children over the course of a single generation.
36% of Australians are predicted to be myopic by 2020 and by 2050, it’s set to increase to 55%.1
Myopia is a common eye condition where the eyeball grows too long, causing... read more
A new way of treating Dry Eye has recently arrived in our clinic. The Eye-Light IPL machine uses intensive pulsed light and low level light therapy to stimulate the oil glands around the eyes, and enhance their production of oil into your tears. This will aid in improving your... read more
May is Macula Month and the perfect time to learn if you're at risk of macular disease.
If you're over 50 you are at higher risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Having a parent or sibling with AMD means you have a 50% risk of diagnosis. Smokers are at three to four times higher risk of AMD than... read more
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If your eyes often feel dry and scratchy, watery and red, you may have a condition called Dry Eye. This occurs when the eyes are not kept moist enough by tears due to an instability in the quality or quantity of the tear film. Dry eye can be uncomfortable and is one of the most common eye... read more
We all know about glasses that go darker in the sun. Wouldn't it be nice to have contacts that also react to light. Using the proven technology of Acuvue Oaysis, Johnson and Johnson in conjunction with Transition Optical has now started clinical trials on a contact lens that controls the amount of light entering... read more
Modern cars are full of safety features to help keep us safe. What about your vision? Road safety starts with good vision, and that means seeing well at all distances, in all conditions.
If you experience any of the following you may need help with your vision:
It may come as a surprise to some contact lens wearers that contact lenses and tap water don't mix. Mixing tap water and contact lenses can lead to a serious eye infection and possibly a loss of vision. It is perfectly safe to wash your hands with soap before handling your contact lenses. In... read more
