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Eye Health


Flashing Lights in Your Vision: When Is It an Emergency?
Seeing flashing lights in your vision can be unsettling. In this guide, we explain what causes flashes, when they’re harmless and when it’s important to seek urgent eye care.

Hayley Brunsden
3 days ago3 min read


Can Opticians / Optometrists Detect Brain Tumours?
An eye examination is about so much more than just what you can see...

Hayley Brunsden
Feb 21, 20252 min read


I’ve Been Told I Have Cataracts – What Should I Do?
Practical advice on what to do if you've been told you have cataracts

Hayley Brunsden
Feb 14, 20252 min read


What Are Eye Floaters? When to Ignore Them and When to Seek Help
Have you ever noticed tiny specks, strings or cobweb shapes drifting across your vision? These are called floaters.

Hayley Brunsden
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Air Puff Test in an Eye Exam: Why, and do I need it?
"You're not going to do that one where you blow air in my eye, are you?!" This is a phrase us Optometrists have been hearing for decades (since 1986 to be exact). But, what is the 'puff test', why is it done, and do you really need it? With a puff of air being fired in to your eye, it's easy to understand why you and countless others would rather skip this test. For decades, it has probably been the most annoying, dreaded part of your eye exam. What is the air-puff test? Tra

Hayley Brunsden
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Should You Be Worried About Blue Light?
Chances are, you’re reading this blog on a device that emits blue light. Should you be concerned?

Hayley Brunsden
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Why Are My Eyes Dry?
Find out why your eyes are feeling dry, and what you can do about it!

Hayley Brunsden
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Does Wearing Glasses Make My Eyesight Worse?
Wearing glasses doesn’t make your eyesight worse. Quite the opposite, NOT wearing your prescription is what can make your eyes worse!

Hayley Brunsden
Dec 11, 20234 min read
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