Do Optometrists Treat Dry Eye? What Actually Works
Sore, gritty or watery eyes that drops won’t fix? A Central Coast optometrist explains what really causes dry eye, why eyelid health matters most, and how it’s treated.
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Can Optometrists Treat Presbyopia? Your Options Explained
Struggling to read up close after 40? Presbyopia is normal and very treatable. A Central Coast behavioural optometrist explains the signs, the myths and your real options.
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What to Expect During a Children’s Vision Assessment at Eyes by Design
If your child has never had a comprehensive eye test before, you may not know what to expect. Many parents picture a quick appointment: read some letters on a chart, shine a light in the eyes, and leave with either “glasses” or “no glasses.” That may be enough for a basic eyesight check, but it…
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Midyear School Reports Can Be A Lot For Parents To Take In
You may see comments like “needs to improve focus,” “slow to complete written tasks,” “does not stay on task,” or “not yet working at expected level.” It is natural to wonder whether your child is distracted, not trying hard enough, or dealing with something that has not yet been identified. In my consulting room, one…
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Tips to help your Child LOVE their Glasses
Tips to Help Your Child Love Their Glasses Your child has had their eye test, the prescription is written, and now there is a pair of glasses to choose and, more to the point, a child to convince. For some children that is no trouble at all. For others, new glasses feel like a big…
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Does Your Child Need an Eye Exam?
Does Your Child Need an Eye Exam? It is not always obvious when a child needs glasses. Children rarely complain about their vision, largely because they have nothing to compare it against. Blurry text, tired eyes or words that seem to jump around the page can feel completely normal to a child who has never…
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Could Too Much Screen Time Be Affecting Your Vision?
Could Too Much Screen Time Be Affecting Your Vision? Screens are a big part of everyday life now, at work and at home. There is growing evidence that a lot of time on a computer screen or a phone can take a toll on your health, and your eyes in particular. With so much of…
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Lacritec for Dry Eyes: Does It Work and Are There Any Side Effects?
Lacritec For Dry Eye Eyes By DesignLacritec is an oral supplement for dry eyes. It’s taken daily and supports people with chronic dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, and tear film instability. Lacritec is an oral dry eye supplement that combines omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to improve tear quality and reduce inflammation. It’s taken daily…
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Macu-Vision Plus vs Macutec Once Daily For Macular Degeneration
Comparing Nutritional Support for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration As optometrists, we’re often asked how patients can protect or maintain their vision, particularly in the face of age-related conditions like macular degeneration. Nutrition and supplementation can play a significant role in eye health, and clinical evidence confirms their value in the management of dry age-related macular…
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NuLids Dry Eye System: The Game-Changer in Eye Care and Lash Beauty
Nulids Dry Eye System available at Eyes By DesignIf you have dry eyes, the NuLids system may be worth considering for eyelid health and effective at-home care solutions based on optometric principles. If you have dry, irritated eyes that no amount of drops seems to fix, the problem may not be your tears at all….
