Eye Care Awareness Month
Eye Care Awareness Month: Protecting Your Vision for Life September is Eye Care Awareness Month in South Africa, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of maintaining good eye health and preventing avoidable vision loss. Healthy eyesight is...
Primitive Reflexes & Vision Development
Why Integration Matters for Kids’ Learning and Behaviour When it comes to children’s vision, we often think that every child can see perfectly, and if not, we just need to give them a pair of glasses and you’re sorted. But there’s a deeper layer to vision that starts...
Visual Processing
Beyond 20/20: Understanding Visual Processing Through a Behavioural Optometry Lens When we think about vision, we often focus on how clearly we can see—the classic 20/20 standard. But seeing clearly is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. As behavioural...
June Youth Day
Helping Youth See Their Future Clearly Every year on 16 June, Youth Day, we celebrate the energy, resilience, and potential of South Africa’s young people. It’s a day rooted in courage and vision — not just historically, but literally too. Because before a child can...
Vision changes after 40
What’s Normal and What’s Not? If you’ve recently found yourself holding your phone further away to read a text message—or struggling to see small print in dim lighting—you’re not alone. Vision changes are a normal part of ageing, especially once you hit your 40s. But...
Autism and Visual Processing
Autism and Visual Processing: Understanding the Connection With Autism Awareness being highlighted this month, it’s the ideal opportunity to remind others that autism is more than communication differences, social challenges, or sensory sensitivities. There's another...
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss worldwide — yet many people don’t realise they have it until significant and permanent damage has already occurred. That’s why it’s often called “the silent thief of...
Low Vision Awareness Month
Seeing Beyond Sight February is Low Vision Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of low vision and highlighting the many ways individuals with reduced visual ability can still live full, independent, and meaningful lives. At our behavioural...
Development of Vision
From Blurry to Brilliant: The Fascinating Development of Vision in Children When a baby opens their eyes for the very first time, what do they see? Contrary to popular belief, newborns don't come into the world with fully developed vision. In fact, their visual world...
Sunglasses
Your Eyes Need More Than Just Style When It Comes To Sunglasses Sunglasses are often seen as a fashion statement—but they’re so much more than a stylish accessory. Beyond making you look good, sunglasses play a vital role in protecting your eyes from harmful glare and...
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Vision Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, but many don't realise that it can lead to serious eye complications—including one of the leading causes of blindness:...
Interesting Eye Facts
10 Fascinating Facts About the Human Eye With World Sight Day coming up on the 9th of this month, I thought it would be fun to look at some interesting facts about the human eye. The human eye is one of the most incredible organs in the body. It allows us to see,...
Retinal Eye Diseases
Understanding Retinal Eye Diseases: What Every Patient Should Know With a focus on World Retina Week this month, it provides an opportunity to learn more about retinal eye diseases. Your retina plays a vital role in your vision — it's the light-sensitive layer at the...
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids? A Guide for Parents
In today’s world, screens are everywhere—from online classrooms to video games, cartoons, and tablets at the dinner table. While technology has its perks, many parents are left wondering: How much screen time is too much for my child? And more importantly—what is it...
Blue light and your eyes
Blue Light and Your Eyes We live in a digital world—and our eyes are feeling it. Whether you're working from a laptop, scrolling through your phone, or doing a duvet day to binge-watching your favourite series, chances are you’re spending a lot of time in front of a...
Healthy vision
Clear Vision: Your Guide to Healthy Eyes for Life When was the last time you thought about your eye health? We often take our vision for granted — until something goes wrong. But just like the rest of your body, your eyes need proper care to stay strong and sharp....
Sports Eye Safety
Protect Your Vision, Elevate Your Game: The Athlete’s Guide to Eye Safety When people think about sports injuries, sprained ankles and pulled muscles usually come to mind. But there’s one type of injury that’s often overlooked — eye injuries. Every year, thousands of...
Understanding binocular vision
Understanding Binocular Vision: Why It’s Vital for Your Eye Health Binocular vision refers to the ability of both eyes to work together as a team to perceive depth and a single, cohesive image. This ability is vital for a range of activities, from driving and playing...