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22/09/2025

Be informed on which tint is suitable for you.

22/09/2025

On Heritage day we are closed

09/09/2025

11/08/2025

31/07/2025

Macular degeneration causes loss in the centre of the field of vision. In dry macular degeneration, the centre of the retina deteriorates. With wet macular degeneration, leaky blood vessels grow under the retina.

31/07/2025

Educational series 🗒📍

Macular degeneration; causes loss in the centre of the field of vision. In dry macular degeneration, the centre of the retina deteriorates. With wet macular degeneration, leaky blood vessels grow under the retina.

People may experience

Visual: partial loss of vision, abnormality where straight lines appear wavy, blurred vision, distorted vision, inability to see in dim light or seeing spots.








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21/07/2025

Continued strides towards better Myopic control solutions. Essilor have provided a new and innovative solution by Essilor stellest lenses. To stop progression of myopia in children. Contact us for more information

03/07/2025

01/07/2025

This week highlights the importance of holistic wellness, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional health, and encourages employers to implement or enhance wellness programs.

27/06/2025

June is recognized as Cataract Awareness Month to educate the public about cataracts👁.

Here's why Cataract Awareness Month is important:

Leading cause of vision loss:

Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness globally, and affect millions of people worldwide.

Early detection is key:

Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent severe vision loss and improve outcomes.
Understanding risk factors:
Knowing the risk factors, such as age, genetics, sun exposure, and certain medical conditions, can help individuals take preventive measures.

Treatment options:

Cataract surgery is a highly effective and safe procedure that can restore vision for most individuals.

17/06/2025

Weekly tips for healthy vision.

11/06/2025

Educational series.

Sectoral heterochromia 🌈👁

Sectoral heterochromia, sometimes referred to as partial heterochromia, areas of the same iris contain two completely different colors.

Heterochromia is a variation in coloration. The term is most often used to describe color differences of the iris, but can also be applied to color variation of hair or skin. Heterochromia is determined by the production, delivery, and concentration of melanin (a pigment). It may be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism, chimerism, disease, or injury l. It occurs in humans and certain breeds of domesticated animals.

Heterochromia of the eye is called heterochromia iridum or heterochromia iridis. It can be complete or sectoral. In complete heterochromia, one iris is a different color from the other. In sectoral heterochromia, part of one iris is a different color from its remainder. In central heterochromia, there is a ring around the pupil or possibly spikes of different colors radiating from the pupil.

Though multiple causes have been posited, the scientific consensus is that a lack of genetic diversity is the primary reason behind heterochromia, at least in domestic animals. This is due to a mutation of the genes that determine melanin distribution at the 8-HTP pathway, which usually only become corrupted due to chromosomal homogeneity. Though common in some breeds of cats, dogs, cattle and horses, due to inbreeding, heterochromia is uncommon in humans, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States, and is not associated with lack of genetic diversity.

The affected eye may be hyperpigmented (hyperchromic) or hypopigmented (hypochromic). In humans, an increase of melanin production in the eyes indicates hyperplasia of the iris tissues, whereas a lack of melanin indicates hypoplasia.