Dry eyes are a common and often frustrating condition that can affect people of all ages. Whether it’s a persistent gritty sensation, stinging, or blurred vision that comes and goes, dry eyes can interfere with your daily comfort and even impact your quality of life. Understanding the causes behind this condition—and knowing how to treat it effectively—is the first step toward lasting relief.

Many people wait until their vision becomes noticeably blurry or uncomfortable before booking an eye test. But your eyes can often signal trouble well before major symptoms appear. Regular eye exams not only keep your vision sharp—they can also detect early signs of eye disease, changes in prescription, and even general health issues. At The Eyecare Spot, we recommend being aware of these subtle clues that your eyes may need attention.

Allergies are a common part of life for many Australians, especially during seasonal changes, but their impact extends beyond sneezing and congestion. For many people, allergies can significantly affect the eyes, leading to discomfort, irritation, and even blurred vision. At The Eyecare Spot, we see many patients each year struggling with allergy-related eye issues, and fortunately, effective relief is possible.

Ageing is a natural part of life, and just as our joints, skin, and muscles change over time, so too do our eyes. While vision changes are common as we get older, they don’t have to come at the cost of clarity, comfort, or quality of life. Understanding what to expect, and how to care for your eyes, can help you maintain strong, healthy vision well into your later years. At The Eyecare Spot, we support patients through every stage of life with expert care and tailored advice.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for busy professionals to spend long hours in front of digital screens, juggle multiple responsibilities, and neglect regular health checks including eye care. While you’re powering through meetings, deadlines, and emails, your eyes are working just as hard—often under less-than-ideal conditions.

At The Eyecare Spot, we understand how a hectic schedule can affect your eye health. The good news is that a few smart habits can go a long way in protecting your vision, reducing discomfort, and keeping your eyes performing at their best, even on the busiest days.

Most Australians are well aware of the importance of sunscreen when it comes to skin protection, but what about your eyes? Just like your skin, your eyes are vulnerable to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Over time, too much UV exposure can lead to permanent damage and increase the risk of serious eye conditions.

At The Eyecare Spot, we often remind patients that eye protection isn’t just about comfort on bright days, it’s a crucial part of long-term eye health. Here’s what you need to know about UV rays and how to shield your eyes all year round.

Contact lenses offer freedom, comfort, and clear vision without the need for glasses, but they do require care and responsibility. If you’re thinking about making the switch to contacts, or you’ve just been fitted with your first pair, it’s important to understand how to wear and care for them safely.

At The Eyecare Spot, we help hundreds of patients each year transition to contact lenses with confidence. This beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to get started and keep your eyes healthy.

Whether you’re jetting off overseas, hitting the road, or heading away for a weekend escape, travelling with contact lenses requires a little extra preparation to ensure your eyes stay healthy and comfortable on the go. Changes in climate, water quality, and routine can all affect your lenses, and your vision. At The Eyecare Spot, we strongly advise that you plan ahead so that you enjoy time away without stressing about you vision. Here’s everything you need to know.

For many people, contact lenses offer freedom from glasses, but if you have sensitive eyes, finding the right pair can feel like a challenge. Dryness, irritation, redness, and discomfort can all interfere with daily wear and make lenses difficult to tolerate. Fortunately, not all lenses are created equal, and there are options specifically designed to be more compatible with sensitive eyes. Here’s what you need to know if your eyes are more sensitive than most.

The Eyecare Spot has added a new frame range, Project Green Eyewear. Learn more about their frames & how they contribute to ensuring environmental sustainability.

The Eyecare Spot recently added a new collection to their extensive eyewear range. Carrera eyewear embodies a retro design with an individualistic style.

A great quality frame must be paired with high quality spectacle lenses that give you optimum vision and comfort. This is why we select Rodenstock as our lens supplier.

Cataracts are an eye condition that we see regularly here at The Eyecare Spot. Learn more about the condition & what to look out for.

Discussing the many do’s and don'ts when wearing contact lenses to ensure safe and comfortable contact lens wear.

At The Eyecare Spot we are excited to announce the addition of the Barton Perreira collection, designed in the USA and expertly hand-made in Japan.

Discussing the relationship between diet and eye health, including what foods and nutrients you should be eating.

As a hayfever sufferer myself, it’s extremely important to know what to look out for and act accordingly.

Being in our 40’s we all start to notice some changes to our body, we are not as fast as we were in our 20’s, we notice grey hair, may have experienced hair loss already and may have gained weight. Our eyes also change and the most predictable change can be the small print becomes hard to read, especially when fatigued and if the lighting is poor.

This eye condition is named presbyopia and it is a natural change in the lens of the eye. This occurs as a hardening of the lens and a reduction in the elasticity of its capsule which is the outer layer of the lens.1

We are also spending more time looking at devices such as your phone, tablet, laptop and desktop and sustained concentration can lead to eyestrain and headaches, particularly frontal headaches.

There are a number of options for vision correction

As the weather warms up and we are enjoying more time outdoors it is once again a reminder to wear a hat, top, sunscreen and sunglasses to protect your skin and eyes from the harmful UV rays. You may remember I wrote a blog one year ago about the importance of wearing sunglasses for reasons such as protection from early cataracts, melanomas and pterygiums.

Since opening the practice in December last year I have had Maui Jim sunglasses on the shelves for very good reasons. They are very well-made frames going through several processes of production with stringent quality control and PolarizedPlus2 lenses to provide not only 100% UVA and UVB protection as well as exceptional clarity and vividness of colours to provide the wearer with the best of vision.

I have been examining children’s eyes for 20 years and at times parents and often the child are unaware that they are having difficulty with their vision. As a child you may think your vision is like everyone else and assume what you see is normal. Placing spectacles on they are often amazed at what they now can see, such as leaves on trees from a distance or clear words on a page or screen.

Having your child’s eyes examined before they go to school is vitally important for them to reach their full potential. Poor vision can affect their ability to learn and play sports.