Our eye care services go beyond vision correction
Got an eye for detail? So do we! We spot eye health issues before they become a blur.
vision correction
When we ask "one or two?", we're checking your prescription to correct your vision. That's only one part of our eye care services.
Frame Fitting & Repairs
Our Optical Dispensers have both the certification and experience to properly measure and fit frames to your face. Glasses that don’t sit right, will affect vision.
If your frames aren’t fitted correctly, are bent out of shape or have been through the dog’s mouth, we can adjust and repair frames on-site, even if you didn’t buy them from us.
Adjustments are free for clients and we can make them while you shop—it’s part of our eye care services. For repairs, we’ll assess the damage, advise and quote as needed.
Prescription Safety Glasses
Need safety eyewear for work but don’t want to wear safety glasses over your prescription glasses? We offer a solution with prescription safety glasses made from polycarbonate/Trivex material, featuring side shields that meet the Australian and New Zealand standard AS/NZS 1337.6 for low and medium impact protection.
Specialty and Sports Prescription Glasses/Lenses
Need something out of the box? We’ve got unordinary solutions for unordinary needs.
We made glasses for pistol shooting, lens inserts for POV drones and VR/AR headsets and inverted bifocals for patients that need to work under cars or vehicles.
Eye health
When we look into your eyes, we can’t see your soul, but we can see your general eye health. That's the other part of our eye care services.
Foreign Body Removal
Feel like there’s something stuck in your eye? We’ve seen it all – eyelashes, metal, plastic, plant material, contact lenses. Even exfoliation beads from face washes!
If you feel like there’s something in your eye or under your eyelid, give us a call and we’ll fit you in to help remove it ASAP.
Perimetry (Visual Field Testing)
A visual field test checks to see how complete your peripheral and central vision is and whether there are any abnormalities in your field of view.
It is a painless test with a machine that goes for around 10 minutes and is often used to gain more information to help with glaucoma diagnosis as well as other medical conditions such as unexplained headaches, strokes, or brain tumours.
Myopia (Short or Near-sightedness)
Myopia is an eye condition where distant objects appear blurry, but nearby ones are clearer. People typically manage it with prescription glasses or contact lenses.
It can worsen over time, increasing the risk of complications like retinal detachments, macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Myopia usually changes from childhood to your mid-twenties. Fortunately, solutions can slow, reduce, or even stop the progression.
Hyperopia (Long or Far-sightedness)
Hyperopia is another common eye problem where near objects may be blurry and hard to focus on, while distance objects are clearer. This can result in eyestrain and headaches.
It is normally managed with prescription glasses or contact lenses.
Astigmatism (Irregular-shaped Eyeballs)
Are you seeing halos or starbursts from lights at night? It could be astigmatism— a common eye problem affecting the shape of your eye, making it irregular. Other symptoms include eyestrain, headaches, and difficulty with night driving.
It is normally managed with prescription glasses or contact lenses.
Presbyopia (Age-related Long-sightedness)
Presbyopia is a common eye condition associated with aging that occurs when the eye muscles that help focus up close start to deteriorate, and close objects need to be pushed back to see them clearly. It affects most people over the age of 40 and can change quite rapidly.
Diabetic Eye Tests
High blood sugar can damage blood vessels, which in turn can cause bleeding and other issues.
A diabetic eye test is one of the only non-invasive ways to view your blood vessels in real time, or more specifically, it involves using dilating eye drops to make your pupils wider.
We can send a report to your GP following the examination if requested.
Dry Eyes
Dry eye is a condition that can present with many symptoms, including gritty, sandy, and tired eyes. Many patients complain of blurry vision that comes and goes. Interestingly, it can also lead to unexpectedly watery eyes.
There are many underlying causes for dry eyes (including a lack of tear production or by tears evaporating too quickly from the surface of your eyes) and affects each person differently.
Blepharitis (Granulated Eyelids)
Often linked to dry eye, blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelids, which can cause them to appear red, swollen, irritated, and itchy. In many cases, a burning or stinging sensation is also reported, along with light sensitivity and blurry vision. As a result, it can be quite uncomfortable for those experiencing it. Because of its persistent nature, ongoing management may be necessary to maintain a good quality of life.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Are your eyes red, sore and blurry? Do they feel watery, scratchy or itchy? If so, you may be experiencing conjunctivitis, a condition where the conjunctiva (the white part of your eye and inner eyelid) becomes inflamed and irritated. Conjunctivitis has different causes, including bacteria, viruses, or allergies but it may also be something else entirely.
Certain types of conjunctivitis, especially viral and bacterial forms, are contagious.
Binocular Vision
While both eyes have individual characteristics, they must work together as a team to see things clearly, to focus and to help with depth perception.
If they do not function well together, you may experience an eye turn, double vision, eyestrain, headaches or trouble focussing at both near and far distances.
Binocular vision issues can appear at any age but are more apparent in children. This is normally managed with prescription glasses and/or eye exercises.
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Amblyopia occurs when one eye has not developed at the same pace as the other eye during early childhood, consequently, it can lead to permanent blurry vision in the under-developed eye if left untreated.
It may be due to an eye turn, one eye having high myopia, high hyperopia, high astigmatism, or from an underlying eye condition.
Cataracts
Cataracts occur when the lens inside your eye becomes cloudy, leading to blurry vision at both long and short distances. You may also notice that colours appear faded and less vibrant, and glare from lights becomes more noticeable, especially when driving at night.
Age and UV exposure from the sun often cause cataracts, but other conditions can also contribute.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye condition that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. It occurs when the optic nerve at the back of your eye is damaged, starting with a loss in your side vision and ending with complete vision loss.
Early detection and management can stop or slow the glaucoma from progressing. There is no way to reverse the damage that has been done.
Macular Degeneration
Your macula is the most central part of your eye and the area that you primarily use for seeing. As a result, macular degeneration can cause blurriness or a loss of sight in your central vision.
Generally speaking, there are two types of macular degeneration – dry and wet.
Styes and Chalazions
Styes are red bumps normally seen around your eyelid. They often resemble a pimple and occurs when an oil gland around the eyelid gets infected. A chalazion looks quite similar but it is just a blocked oil gland without an infection.
Anyone can get styes at any age. If an annoying stye or chalazion shows up, book an appointment to see our Optometrist so we can help your eye get you back to normal programming.
Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)
Pterygium is a pinkish white growth that occurs on the conjunctiva (white part of your eye) due to excessive exposure to sunlight and UV. They can slowly grow overtime and can even block your vision if they get large enough.
Wearing sunglasses are highly recommend for patients that present with ptyregium.
