For the avid glasses wearer, you’d know that lenses come in all different varieties of uses, colours, coatings, and materials. But did you know that the weight of your glasses not only get affected by the frame you choose, but also your prescription? Generally, the...
In your lifetime, there are several significant periods of change in your eyesight. The most obvious ones occur when you are a child – the growth and development of your vision as a toddler, then the visual demand changes as you reach school age. There are also big...
For those of us who wear glasses, it’s universally known fact that clean, scratch-free lenses can make all the difference to your visual comfort! Scratches and smudges can be distracting and annoying at the best of times and unfortunately, it only takes one misstep to...
Over the years, we have found that the short-sightedness in young children has been linked to long study periods at distances that were far too close for their eyes. Maintaining this close distance for prolonged periods of time requires an immense amount of focusing...
Genetics play a large role in the development of short-sightedness, but it is also influenced by near work activity and the amount of time your child spends outdoors. The closer you focus your eyes (e.g. when reading, on the computer, or playing on a phone/tablet),...
