by Jenny | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Journey in Optometry Around the World Grassroots clinics and improved tertiary training bring optometry to underserved populations globally. Uncorrected refractive error and cataracts are the leading causes of avoidable blindness throughout the world, but not...
by Jenny | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tips for Wearing Masks with Glasses Comfortably The increase in mask-wearing is necessary for public health, but it can pose a problem for wearers of glasses. Here are some tips for doing so comfortably. Perhaps it was inevitable, but Aucklanders are now being...
by Jenny | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Eye Myths, Superstitions and Cultural Beliefs Cultural beliefs about eyes and eye care influence the way we see the world Did your parents ever tell you not to sit too close to the television or not read at night because it would cause eye strain? Perhaps they...
by Jenny | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
The History of Glasses From “reading stones” to cutting edge technology – how history has shaped your spectacles. It’s hard to imagine a world without certain things. The internet, cellphones, cars … but imagine how differently we would experience all of these...
by Jenny | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adapting to the new normal – with glasses How to keep your glasses and eyes safe in a post-Covid world While we’re lucky in New Zealand to be relatively safe from the spectre of Covid-19, we still need to keep up the new health and hygiene practices as we transition...
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