Dry eye syndrome affects up to 20% of the population and can be a debilitating condition, making eyes dry, sore and inflamed as well as causing vision to fluctuate. Our modern lives, which include air conditioning, artificial light and almost constant electronic device use, also add to the problem. Get to know more about Dry Eye Syndrome and how it affects you.
You know what we’re talking about – that annoying little eye twitch that seems to happen out of the blue. It is often barely noticeable to anyone looking at your face, but to you, it feels like your eyelid is jumping about all over the place! Get to know more about this symptom.
It had to happen. The holidays are over (groan) and for the Back to School set, parents are doing the rounds of uniform and shoe shopping, backpacks and lunchboxes. For those of us heading back to work, it’s time to re-focus – and that could be a problem when those relaxed, holiday eyes make the switch back to more intense, screen-driven tasks.
Fancy keeping company with Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth and Kanye West? They are just a handful of celebrities who are loving our very own Gold Coast’s Valley Eyewear. Australian designer Michael Crawley has once again pushed the boundaries with his newest releases.
At Outlook Eye Centre we are seeing a huge increase in the number of kids who are myopic (short-sighted) – this means that they are having difficulty seeing the blackboard and objects in the distance.
Spring is a time we look forward to every year with its warmer days and an abundance of magnificent flowers. The only downside is that for some of us, it signals an eye allergy season. Airborne allergens such as pollen can cause itchy, red, watery eyes which look and feel awful and can really affect wellbeing and quality of life.
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