The Link Between Myopia and Cataracts
There’s definitely a connection between two of the most common visual impairments, nearsightedness (myopia), which currently affects around 3 billion people globally (and projected to…
Managing the Effects Screen Time Has on the Eyes
It is now understood that lifestyle factors may play a huge role in the health of our eyes, and particularly our children’s. And high on…
Vision Impairments: Can a Child Learn from a Blurred Screen?
Australian behavioural optometrists Gary Rodney and Jacqueline Gattegno have responded with concern to statistics showing that 5 to 10 percent of preschool children, and 25 percent of their…
Baby Pram Screen-time Shocks Master of Optometry Australian Optometrist
Reports of babies and toddlers being given mobile phones and tablets as comforters while their parents shop at the mall have horrified Australian optometrist Gary…
Perceptual Vision a Major Player in a Winning Team
Some say that keeping your eye on the ball is all that’s required to be a good athlete. But during the last three decades both…
Patient Alert: Play Your Part in Ortho-K Myopia Treatment
As the Covid-19 virus pandemic continues to swathe paths of destruction and confusion around the world, it’s understandable that some actions related to “normal” life…
Myopia Fellow Reacts to Nearsightedness of Survey Responses
Australian optometrist Gary Rodney responded strongly to the results of Australia’s first survey on myopia treatment which showed that more than half the respondents are…