by Elke Smit | Sep 20, 2021 | Eye Health
I see a light flash in the corner of my eye, should I be concerned? What are these light flashes? The flashes you see in your eye are a type of photopsia or vision disturbance. The light flashes almost seem like “shooting stars” or “lightning...
by Elke Smit | Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorised
Anti-Reflective coatings. Worth the expense? What is an anti-reflective coating? An anti-reflective or anti-reflective coating (AR coating) is a type of optical coating applied to a spectacle lens surface to reduce reflections. This coating can make a significant...
by Elke Smit | Nov 18, 2020 | Eye Health
What you need to know about blue light exposure Most of us spend most of our waking hours staring at a digital screen. In our every-day lives, the common use of a multitude of devices has increased. For example, smartphones, computer screens, and energy-efficient...
by Elke Smit | Feb 27, 2020 | Eye Health, Eye Wear
Pros and Cons of Multifocal Lenses “I am struggling to adapt to my multifocal glasses.” Our vision goes through several changes as we age. Many people over the age of 40 become more dependent on their glasses for both reading and distance. Keeping track of...
by Elke Smit | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Do your eyes burn, itch and feel like tiny grains of sand scraping over your eyes Ilse? More and more people suffer from dry eyes. However, the condition is more common among older people, as your tear glands tend to become less productive with age. Many people...
