Despite advances in myopia control, most people still think that short-sightedness is just something that happens. “Most people think that you’re either short-sighted or you’re not,” says Gary Rodney, an internationally-recognised Fellow of the Academy…
It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but they are also the windows through which people are able to perceive the world around them. Fortunately, taking care of them isn’t…
It’s certainly possible to lead a full life despite living with diabetes, but being extra vigilant about a range of possible complications that are associated with it will be important. Regular eye exams should be…
Sportspeople are always very focused on their training, and many professional and amateur athletes have come to appreciate the fact that training their eyes can improve their overall performance. The benefits of enhancing visual performance…
After an accident, it’s all too easy to say that workplace hazards should have been handled better. But preventing accidents at work – spotting hazards and countering them before anyone gets hurt – will always…
Apart from the screening done by paediatricians, many parents aren’t sure when to take children for their first eye tests. Of course, if any problems with vision are suspected, very early testing is feasible, but…
It’s called Orthokeratology, and it involves using contact lenses. But instead of someone wearing contacts by day, says Sydney behavioural optometrist and fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC), Gary Rodney,…
Sleep, and plenty of it, is usually recommended as one of the top ways to help the body and our eyes recover from illnesses and other setbacks. But it’s not necessarily the right answer for…
Putting the right shoe on the right foot, standing up straight, keeping within the lines when writing, and recognizing the shapes of objects and how far apart they are, may all seem to be natural…
The nearsightedness epidemic currently blocking and blurring the distance vision of millions of people worldwide isn’t stopping there, either in terms of its fast-paced growth, or in its effect on lives, which goes far beyond…
Making use of their own bionic vision technology and neurobionic capabilities, Monash University researchers in Melbourne, Australia, have found a way that may totally change the lives, and the world view, of millions of people…
The eyes, teaming with the brain and the rest of the visual system, play a large role in how people learn and function, as well as how they see themselves and live their lives. However,…
Eye doctors are increasingly concerned about the negative impact on the eyes of ultraviolet light. It’s been linked to higher risks of flash burn (eye sunburn) as well as developing cataracts and/or macular degeneration, serious…