This an edited update of the article by Meredith Graham is as seen in the Sept/Oct 2014 issue of Kids on the Coast magazine.. read more

As a parent, we all want to know how to set up our children up for success and allow them to reach their potential. A child in the early school years will almost never complain of blurred vision. So how, as parents, can you avoid falling into the trap of assuming their vision is fine?  Here are the things you need to know: read more

What is “Lazy Eye”?

“I think I have a lazy eye”, “I think my child has a lazy eye” or “his eye is a bit lazy”.  Lazy Eye is a commonly used phrase or description but it can mean different things to different people. Regardless of the condition it is used to describe, early detection and treatment is recommended.  However it’s good to understand what lazy eye means. read more

Rather than ask “what age can my child wear contact lenses?”, it may be more appropriate to ask “is my child ready for contact lenses?” read more

In 2003, we introduced to the Gold Coast, a unique form of contact lens wear that allows the wearer to sleep in the lens, remove it on waking and maintain good sight all day, usually without need for further correction.  Ortho-K, or Orthokeratology started out as an alternative to regular contact lens wear, glasses and laser surgery.  However, it is now recognised that Ortho K not only helps you see, it actually significantly slows prescription changes in children and teens. read more