Monitoring Myopia by Paul Moldovanos Optometrists
Myopia or nearsightedness is increasing at an alarming rate in children & teens. This is as a direct result of increased screen use as well as other factors like less time spent outdoors. For this reason, many researchers have been trying to measure how fast the scripts are changing in these young people. [According to […]
Computer Vision Syndrome [CVS].
What is CVS | Computer Vision Syndrome? Computer Vision Syndrome, also known as digital eye strain – is a collection of eye and vision‑related symptoms caused by prolonged use of digital screens such as computers, tablets, smartphones, and e‑readers. It occurs when the visual demands of screen use exceed the eye’s ability to comfortably maintain focus. CVS […]
Scleral Lenses – Five FAQ
Scleral Lenses – Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do Scleral lenses hurt? Not at all, in fact many people wear a Scleral lens in only one eye for various reasons, and there is no perceptible difference between the eye with the lens and the eye without. They keep the eyes moist as a layer of […]
Are Your Screens Making You Blue?
All modern screens emit blue light. The blue part of the visible light spectrum has the highest energy (as opposed to the warmer red side which has the least). Why is this important? During daylight, our brain produces a chemical called Serotonin which is partly due to the presence of blue light. This gives us […]
Masks during the COVID pandemic – Just another opinion.
Due to the staggering amount of misinformation during the Covid-19, I will post this as nothing else but my personal opinion. I hope to help clear up a lot of the confusion surrounding the use of masks for the benefit of all who visit our practice during this time. There is a conflict of opinion […]
Ortho-K. Orthokeratology Demystified, By Paul Moldovanos Optometrists
ORTHO-K DEMYSTIFIED Orthokeratology or Ortho-K has been around for over 20 years, yet many people are still unsure what it is exactly. WHAT it does: A specially designed rigid contact lens gently reshapes the front part of the eye (the cornea), while you sleep. When you wake up you will see clearly for the whole day, […]
What is Myopia?
Are your children short-sighted? > > >The modern epidemic of Myopia. MYOPIA MANAGEMENT-THE WHAT > > > Myopia, near-sightedness or short-sightedness, is characterised by blurred vision at far, and is normally caused by a longer than normal eyeball. This increase in length is very small, in thousands of millimetres or microns. The eyeball normally grows […]
Myopia Management Part 2 – THE HOW
As promised: • MYOPIA MANAGEMENT PART 2-THE HOW • In the first article which introduces Myopia Management (also called Myopia Control), we discussed what myopia is and why the need to manage or control it. In that article, an increase in myopia or short-sightedness, was equated to an increase in the length of the eyeball from […]
Eye Test Charts
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR TEST CHART? Traditional eye charts were designed to test our vision in such a way that we had a standard or benchmark. In this way we could compare our findings with each other. The way this was done was to have letters drawn on a chart, going from large to small […]
The Difference Between a Hard and Soft Contact Lens
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARD & SOFT CONTACT LENSES. There are many different types of contact lenses, but the TWO MAIN CATEGORIES are Hard (also called Rigid), and Soft. Soft Contact Lenses are by far the most popular of the two, they are mass produced in a limited set of powers and are generally one-size-fits-all. Softs are […]