HAYFEVER EYES?  SPRING is here! Before you start using a multitude of drops to cure your itchy and sore hayfever eyes , come and see our optometrists for a comprehensive allergic eye assessment. We have many solutions to help you and the wrong drops can do more damage than good. Symtoms of seasonal hayfever include: Itchy sore eyes, Blurred vision, Puffy eyes, Bags under the eyes, Scratchy eyes, Contact lens discomfort. A couple of tips: Cold eye masks  will allerviate symtoms without the side effects and cost of  chemicals. Warm compresses and lid scrubs will increase the immune system of...

AM EYEWEAR.  Proud to be Australian! AM Eyewear is the creation of Australian designer  –  Simon Ponnusamy.  Simon began his spectacle and sunglass collection in 2003 and has since expanded to overseas markets, who adore the finesse, style and comfort of the eyewear. This season ‘s collection is called ‘The Lost Horizon” and has seven new shapes with colors inspired from the Australian sky, sea and breathtaking sunsets and  sunrises. This collection says “Australia, we love you”. So what makes the eyewear so perfect? Frames and sunglasses are super light and extremely durable due to the titanium and ultra thin...

What’s Happening In Sydney in September? Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Get your running shoes on, grab some friends and join in the fun walking over the Harbor Bridge with over 30,000 people. Don’t forget your sunnies as you take in the spectacular scenery at a pace that suits you. SUNDAY 15TH SEPTMEBER  Register now. Interested in Australian History? The Australian National Maritime  Museum has organised a new exhibition called, “BLIGH, HERO OR VILLAIN” Bligh is traditionally portrayed as a villain but the exhibition explores his full persona and the circumstances around his actions including ‘Mutiny on the Bounty”. This work will...

Visit our QVB store and experience the embodiment of the pure boldness of Carrera. This season the eyewear speaks loudly and glorifies the designers take on living beyond your limits with the stunning frame architecture.JOIN THE CARRERA PEOPLE. FendiDirect from Rome Fendi is an Italian luxury fashion house whose eyewear reflects the spirit of Rome in it’s elegance and uniqueness.The frames are light and comfortable with unexpected details and splashes of colour. This year the women’s collection features a stylish F with hand set crystals on the front of the arm. Fendi is for confident women desiring to feel glamourous,...

Your eyes in smoke, haze and poor air quality. Over the last few months NSW has had more bad air quality days than ever before. Rinse eyes with saline or a watery lubricant like Refresh or Systane individual vials. This will remove debris from the eyes which in turn will cause discomfort and allergies. If the eyes become itchy try an antihistamine eye drop available from your pharmacy. Stay inside where possible in cleaner air. Wear sunglasses at all times to protect the eyes from air particles. Contact lens wearers should ensure to rinse the eyes with a lubricant after...

By now everyone is truly well into their 2020 routine and the digital workloads are established.For some the load has remained the same and for others it has increased. Already my daughter inYear 11 has asked for an eye exam as her extra study is causing tired, sore and blurry eyes.As we move through life more and more digitally connected, some eyestrain problems are obvious, and others are not so apparent. Postural problems for example are caused by blurry vision or incorrect prescriptions. The neck,shoulders, head and spine position themselves to give the clearest vision. Sometimes people spendhours unconsciously bent...