by Elke Smit | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
A target can mean many things Ilse. I studied zoology before I became an optometrist and working outdoors in the field, one should be very focused. This type of focus really helped me keep my eye on target. In particular, my clients vision. But Ilse, the target I am...
by Elke Smit | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Elke, I see tiny black-shaped specks that seems to drift or move when I try to read or work on the computer! What you notice there, Ilse, are floaters which are tiny clumps of gel or flecks of protein in the vitreous that fills your eyeball behind the lens. For most...
by Elke Smit | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
I recently had a marked increase in patients visiting the practice with the following complaint: “Elke, this morning I woke up with an extremely red eye! It is not painfull but it looks awful! Should I be concerned?” My answer is always that this is...
by Elke Smit | Feb 5, 2020 | Eye Health
You may know that on average we look at our smartphones, tablets or TV screens for almost five hours every day. And we glance at our mobile phones as many as 80 times a day! And these figures are set to rise in the future. In just a fraction of a second our eyes must...
by Elke Smit | Feb 5, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Health
Being able to see well is a vital aspect of performing daily activities for most people. Good vision contributes to general well-being and independence for people of all ages. For those with imperfect but correctable vision, many options can help to improve sight....
