Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! What you can do with your old contact lenses!
Apart of a comminity effort to clean up the Northern Beaches and promote a greener future, Beckenham Optometrist is now a drop site for old contact lenses and blister packs. Apart of Terracycle and ... Continue Reading
Suffering from low vision?
Low vision and how we can help 357,000 Australians suffer from low vision*, and this number is growing. This article should shed some light on ways that we can improve quality of life. Low ... Continue Reading
Should I Be Concerned Seeing Flashing Lights?
Seeing Flashing Lights or Floaters Can Call For Concern While many people experience Flashes of light or Floaters (movement of shadows), what a lot of our patients are unaware of is the risks associated with seeing unusual ... Continue Reading
Myopia – Is your child’s vision at risk?
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, doubling in children over the course of a single generation. What is myopia and why the rise? Typically diagnosed in ... Continue Reading
Shot-Sightedness is at an all time high
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, doubling in children over the course of a single generation. 36% of Australians are predicted to be myopic by 2020 ... Continue Reading
Looking After Your Glasses and Sunglasses
How do I clean my lenses? For everyday cleaning, spray the lens cleaner on front and back surface of the lens and wipe clean with a microfibre cleaning cloth. During the day the microfibre cloth ... Continue Reading
Presbyopia: Are You Reading at Arms Length?
Presbyopia Do you find yourself having to hold the menu further away to read it? Are you struggling to read messages on your mobile phone or the small print on grocery labels? If you ... Continue Reading
Are You Suffering From Digital Eye Strain?
Digital Eye Strain a Growing Epidemic Caused by a Digital Life. Australians are leading world consumers of tablets, smartphones and computers, with 80% now owning and using a smartphone. Collectively, we look at our ... Continue Reading
Dry Eyes
DRY EYES Dry eye syndrome is a common, chronic medical condition that affects many Australians. It develops when the eye’s tear film no longer lubricates, nourishes and protects the eye’s outer surface adequately. This ... Continue Reading
Have you had your Macula Tested?
What is Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration, also known as age related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of legal blindness in Australia, responsible for 50% of all cases of blindness. It is possible to ... Continue Reading
