Articles of interest
The best remedy for childhood short-sightedness this summer: playing outdoors
Myopia is on the rise worldwide at a rate that is causing concern amongst ophthalmologists:…
Digital eye strain: why you don’t need blue-light glasses (and what really works)
We spend an average of more than seven hours a day in front of screens,…
Sun, swimming pools and air conditioning: the INOF guide to protecting your eyes this summer
Summer is the time of year when we put our eyes under the most strain…
Back to school with good eyesight: the children’s eye test that makes all the difference
Much of a child’s learning depends on their vision. However, young children rarely complain: for…
Eye health doesn’t give you any warning: get checked in good time
Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy all have something in common: they can…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): early detection can save your sight
Macular degeneration (AMD): early detection can save your vision Meta description (SEO): AMD is the…
An image of the back of the eye and artificial intelligence: how this speeds up diagnosis
The eye is one of the few parts of the body where blood vessels can…
Childhood myopia: the silent epidemic that can now be brought under control
Myopia in children is increasing at a rate that is causing concern among specialists. Estimates…
Goodbye (or almost) to the eye patch: 3D video games that retrain the lazy eye
For decades, the go-to treatment for lazy eye (amblyopia) has been to cover the healthy…
The treatment of strabismus enters the 21st century
Strabismus — a condition in which the eyes do not focus on exactly the same…
Childhood myopia: why cases are on the rise and what families can do
Childhood myopia has become one of the major issues in modern ophthalmology, and not by…
Presbyopia: why it becomes difficult to focus on close-up objects after the age of 40, and what solutions are available
Holding your mobile phone further away to read a message. Needing more light to read…
Eye tests: why you should have your eyes checked even if you ‘can see fine’
“My eyesight is fine, I don’t need to see an ophthalmologist.” This is one of…
Strabismus: Why It’s Not Just “A Wandering Eye” and When to See an Ophthalmologist
Strabismus is one of the most common reasons for seeking ophthalmological care, especially in children…
Benefits of visual perception exercises for adults
Visual perception exercises form part of visual therapies designed to improve the performance of the…