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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, 28th October 2011. 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 … - Continue reading What is the eye’s blind spot? 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, … - Continue reading Why should I have my eyes examined regularly? 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 … - Continue reading What foods keep your eyes healthy?
- Continue reading Eye examinations recommended to everyone 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 … - Continue reading What happens in an eye examination? 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, 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, 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? |
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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 …