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The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 27th May 2011. Q: My eyes often feel burning. Could it be blepharitis? A: Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids and is very common. The edges of the eyelids along the lashes are affected … - Continue reading My eyes often feel burning. Could it be blepharitis? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 29th April 2011. Q: What is hyperopia? A: Hyperopia or long-sightedness is a defect of sight in which people have the inability to see close objects clearly. People with hyperopia generally see things further away … - Continue reading What is hyperopia? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 25th March 2011. Q: How do I treat dry eye? A: In many cases dry eye can’t be cured, though there treatments which help minimize the symptoms. Dry eye is often best treated with artificial … - Continue reading How do I treat dry eye? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 25th February 2011. Q: What is a pterygium? A pterygium (pterygia for plural) is a non-cancerous growth on the surface of the eye. They start growing from the conjunctiva or “skin” of the white of … - Continue reading What is a pterygium? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 28th January 2011. Q: What is colour vision deficiency? Colour vision deficiency, also known as colour blindness, is the inability of a person to distinguish between colours that other people can see as different. People … - Continue reading What is colour vision deficiency? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 31st December 2010. Q: What is myopia? A: Myopia or short-sightedness is the inability of the eye to see distant objects clearly. People with myopia see things up close sharply, but further away their visual … - Continue reading What is myopia? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 26th November 2010. Q: How can diabetes affect my vision? A: Seven in ten people with diabetes will develop signs of the disease in their eyes or experience changes to their vision. In mild diabetes, people … - Continue reading How can diabetes affect my vision? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 29th October 2010. Q: How do I put eye drops in my eyes? A: Have you tried to put in eye drops and found that they run down your cheek instead of remaining in your … - Continue reading How do I put eye drops in my eyes? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 24th September 2010. Q: Why is it important to have my child’s vision tested? A: Children will often assume that how they see is normal, when in fact they may have trouble with their vision. … - Continue reading Why is it important to have my child’s vision tested? The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 24th September 2010. Q: What can I do to help my child have good vision? A: Firstly, having their eyes examined by an optometrist is a great start. Optometrists Association Australia recommends children have a … - Continue reading What can I do to help my child have good vision? |
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