Milford Optometrists News

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. This natural lens sits directly behind the iris and pupil. As we age, the proteins inside this lens naturally begin to clump together. This process gradually turns the lens from crystal clear to cloudy, which blocks or distorts the light entering your eye.

If you've found yourself asking, "Do I need glasses?", you're certainly not alone. It can be confronting to realise that your vision isn’t as clear as it could be. The good news is that most vision problems are easily diagnosed during an eye test and, in many cases, can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or other vision correction options.

In this article by Milford Optometrists, we'll explain some of the most common causes of blurry vision by looking at the different parts of the eye that can affect your sight.

We have a couple of tips and tricks below to help you keep your eyes in great condition. Get regular eye tests Getting regular eye tests is important to keep your eyes healthy. Regular eye checks help to review vision problems, other health concerns and review eye diseases. Regular eye exams help to make sure our eyes are healthy and to catch any early vision problems which might affect your quality of life. Even if you have perfect vision it’s still important to get regular

Driving is something we take for granted. Imagine living in Auckland and not driving. Maybe that’s more a reflection on our public transport woes but our lifestyles are designed around getting there by car. When we drive we use all our senses to make sure things are safe but our vision is our most important sense. There are different conditions while driving so we need to use our eyes in different ways. Difficulties seeing at night while driving is a common complaint I receiv

The short answer is yes! Often you will hear us say “the lab” when talking about manufacturing your lenses. Essilor® is one of the labs that manufactures lenses for Milford Optometrists, and they are the world leader in the ophthalmic industry. Essilor® began in 1849 as an artisanal spectacle-maker in Paris and has grown over the years to become what they are today. Essilor® are innovative and constantly striving to create the best lenses for our patients. The latest in their

Orthokeratology is commonly shortened as Ortho-K. Ortho-K is the only non-surgical that can provide you 20/20 vision without the use of corrective lenses during the day. So how does Ortho-K work? Ortho-K is a term which refers to the reshaping or altering of the cornea shape which helps to adjust your vision and gives you the luxury of not requiring corrective lenses during the day. The Ortho-k lenses work by flattening the center of the cornea, which creates a change in how

Our iris colour is part of what makes us who we are. It identifies the family that we come from, and our greater heritage from a global perspective. Amazing what they can find out in our genes these days. One study found that everyone with blue eyes can have their ancestry traced back to a single person who lived about 10,000 years ago in the Black Sea region. They have found that more than 99.5% of blue-eyed people who volunteered to have their DNA analysed have the same tin

As New Zealanders we know how to protect ourselves from getting sunburn, but when it comes to our eyes, we are often a little too relaxed or don’t have enough information to prevent UV damage. As we head into the summertime, it’s a good time to give you some information about UV damage and your eyes. Most people would assume that the sun is at it’s strongest in the middle of the day but harmful UV exposure to eyes peaks in the early morning and late afternoon. We are often ac

Do you have a young child or grandchild at school? When was the last time they receive a full comprehensive eye exam? Studies confirm that 1 in 5 kiwi children are struggling with vision issues which can ultimately hinder their learning process in classrooms. With research showing that 80% of a child’s learning is done visually children can quickly slip behind their peers. Reading, writing, whiteboard work, and computers are all hard work if they cannot see clearly. It stands