Practical, plain-language advice on scleral lenses, myopia in children and keeping your eyes comfortable in a screen-filled world, from Paul Moldovanos Optometrist in Roodepoort.
Regular contact lenses work well for most people, until they do not. If poor vision, discomfort or dry eye have left you struggling, here is why, and what can be done about it.
Read the article Featured · Myopia & ChildrenOrtho-K has been around for over twenty years, yet many parents have never heard of it. How overnight lenses give children clear daytime vision and help slow myopia.
Read the articleAround 80% of our scleral lens patients achieve 20/20 vision or better. How sclerals correct irregular corneas, what limits vision, and why lens design matters.
Coming from abroad for custom scleral lenses? How the 6 to 9 week fitting timeline works, tips for flying with sclerals, and how to plan your visit.
Soft lenses suit most eyes, but not all. If an irregular cornea, keratoconus or dry eye is holding you back, custom scleral lenses may be the answer.
Most people adapt to scleral lenses quickly. Here is what the first days and weeks usually feel like, and what helps.
Inserting a scleral lens can feel daunting at first. Here is how the technique works and why it soon becomes routine.
Simple habits that ease tired eyes from screens and close work, for children and adults alike.
Soft, rigid, hybrid or scleral: which solution should you use, and how do you keep your lenses clean and safe?
Why short-sightedness in children is rising, what it means for long-term eye health, and how myopia control can help.
Why regular check-ups matter once a child is short-sighted, and how tracking progression guides treatment.
Tired, dry or blurry eyes after a day on screens? The causes of computer vision syndrome and what helps.
Do scleral lenses hurt? How long can you wear them? Answers to the five questions patients ask most.
How blue light from screens affects sleep and eye comfort, and practical ways to reduce it.
Paul’s personal view on wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, written in 2020.
How Ortho-K lenses gently reshape the cornea overnight for clear daytime vision, and why they are used for myopia control.
What myopia is, why it is becoming more common in children, and why it matters for long-term eye health.
The practical side of myopia management: the options available and how progress is monitored.
Why eye test charts have changed, and how your vision is measured during a modern eye examination.
Soft or hard (rigid) contact lenses? The pros and cons of each, and how scleral lenses solve the drawbacks of hard lenses.
Age is not the deciding factor. What makes a child or teenager ready for contact lenses.
If anything you have read here sounds familiar, whether struggling lenses, a child's climbing prescription or tired screen-strained eyes, we would be glad to help in person.
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