Why are your eyes red or bloodshot? Learn the common causes, danger signs, and when eye redness needs urgent optometrist care.

Vision and balance are closely linked. Vision problems can cause balance issues and vice a versa.  This is because the eyes and vestibular system, which controls balance are strongly connected.

Convergence Excess and Accommodative Insufficiency are intricately linked, a connection that often goes unnoticed. Understanding this relationship can provide a deeper insight into the complexity of vision disorders.

People often confuse short-sighted (myopic) and long-sighted (hyperopic) vision. Both vision conditions involve the eye's structure and length, but their treatment and symptoms differ. Here, I'll provide a simple definition of short-sightedness and long-sightedness to make this confusing topic as easy to understand as possible.

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, specifically the lid margin. This can be classed as Anterior Blepharitis or Posterior Blepharitis, also known as Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.  Read our blog to learn more about what Blepharitis is, its causes and how to manage it.

Computers, tablets, smartphones and other screen-based electronic devices have a growing presence in our lives. COVID lockdowns and increased social pressure to stay connected have not helped. Not surprisingly, the incidence of digital eye strain is increasing.