When bringing up children, parents know what to expect when it comes to potty training, helping them to crawl, and then getting up and walking. They help them with speech, and warn them what not…
Medical and optometry sectors have been saying that our eyes reveal the presence of a wide range of diseases in our bodies for a long time. But it is the Coronavirus that’s currently circling the…
Does Irlen Syndrome Vision Treatment Need Some Filtering? Statistics show that one out of two children and adults around the world with learning and perceptual problems are being diagnosed with Irlen Syndrome and treated accordingly….
Myopia, or nearsightedness, the visual impairment which causes people to have clear vision when viewing something close up, and see anything further away as a blur, has been affecting more and more people over the…
Many optometrists, and Australian parents, are missing a very important factor when testing children’s eyes, according to Australian behavioural optometrist Gary Rodney. By focusing exclusively on eyesight and eye health and ignoring vision skills in…
Are you concerned that your child’s eyes keep getting worse year after year? It’s not without a reason. But there is something you can do to change this pattern and escape the statistics. THE MYOPIA…
It may be hard to believe, but Easter is just around the corner. Never mind the fact that it feels like yesterday we were making New Year’s resolutions, it seems like time flies when you…
Over two million Australians live with anxiety, impacting their wellbeing, personal relationships, career and productivity. Anxiety affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men, making it the most common mental health condition in this country [1]. EYE…
The transition from preschool to big school is exactly that…BIG. It is a significant change for the child and the family. It is an achievement to be considered, conquered and celebrated. It is a new…
Well, it’s that time of year and if you are anything like our dear Brian here at Thompson Larter Smart Vision Optometry, then you are probably sniffling your way through life with leaking eyes right…
At the end of a long day, after hours staring at a computer screen, your eyes are exhausted. You try your best to step away from the screen, but it doesn’t take long until you…