Bill Evans Optometrists - Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast http://www.billevansoptoms.com Optometrists at Coolum Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:28:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Can I use contact lenses instead of glasses? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/can-i-use-contact-lenses-instead-of-glasses/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/can-i-use-contact-lenses-instead-of-glasses/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:28:06 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1108 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 30th December 2011.

Q: Can I use contact lenses instead of glasses?

Whether or not you can use contact lenses instead of glasses depends on your prescription, how healthy your eyes are, and what you ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/can-i-use-contact-lenses-instead-of-glasses/feed/ 0 Does wearing contact lenses have any advantages over wearing glasses? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/does-wearing-contact-lenses-have-any-advantages-over-wearing-glasses/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/does-wearing-contact-lenses-have-any-advantages-over-wearing-glasses/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:01:24 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1105 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 30th December 2011.

Q: Does wearing contact lenses have any advantages over wearing glasses?

A: Contact lenses have several advantages over spectacles. With contact lenses you get a wider field of view than glasses. Glasses ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/does-wearing-contact-lenses-have-any-advantages-over-wearing-glasses/feed/ 0 What are extended reading lenses? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-are-extended-reading-lenses/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-are-extended-reading-lenses/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:01:28 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1100 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 25th November 2011.

Q: What are extended reading lenses?

A: Many people in their forties and fifties or older require reading glasses to counter the effect of presbyopia, which is a loss of flexibility of ...

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Q: What is the eye’s blind spot?

A: Everyone’s eyes have a normal or physiological blind spot. This spot represents part of the retina where the optic nerve passes through, and is ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-is-the-eye%e2%80%99s-blind-spot/feed/ 0 Why should I have my eyes examined regularly? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/why-should-i-have-my-eyes-examined-regularly/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/why-should-i-have-my-eyes-examined-regularly/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:59:32 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1090 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 29th July 2011.

Q: Why should I have my eyes examined regularly?

A: It is important to have your eyes and vision tested regularly, even if you are not having any trouble with your vision, ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/why-should-i-have-my-eyes-examined-regularly/feed/ 0 What foods keep your eyes healthy? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-foods-keep-your-eyes-healthy/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-foods-keep-your-eyes-healthy/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:14:15 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1081 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 29th July 2011.

Q: What foods keep your eyes healthy?

A: Maintaining a good diet is one of the best ways to keep your eyes performing at their optimum and prevent many eye diseases such ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-foods-keep-your-eyes-healthy/feed/ 0 Eye examinations recommended to everyone http://www.billevansoptoms.com/other-news/eye-examinations-recommended-to-everyone/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/other-news/eye-examinations-recommended-to-everyone/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:57:19 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1059 Last night's edition of The 7PM Project featured a story on the importance of regular eye examinations for everyone, not just the elderly. The show reported that every 65 minutes an Australian loses some or all of their vision, and every year ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/other-news/eye-examinations-recommended-to-everyone/feed/ 0 What happens in an eye examination? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-happens-in-an-eye-examination/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-happens-in-an-eye-examination/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:21:29 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1055 The following was written by Bill Evans and published in the Coolum and North Shore News, Ask the Professionals page on Friday, 24th June 2011.

Q: What happens in an eye examination?

A: Every eye examination is different in that your optometrist will tailor the consultation to your specific needs. Your optometrist will start by asking you ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-happens-in-an-eye-examination/feed/ 0 My eyes often feel burning. Could it be blepharitis? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/my-eyes-often-feel-burning-could-it-be-blepharitis/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/my-eyes-often-feel-burning-could-it-be-blepharitis/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 20:49:57 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1049 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 ...

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]]> http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/my-eyes-often-feel-burning-could-it-be-blepharitis/feed/ 0 What is hyperopia? http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-is-hyperopia/ http://www.billevansoptoms.com/ask-the-professionals/what-is-hyperopia/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 20:28:10 +0000 billeva http://www.billevansoptoms.com/?p=1043 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 ...

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