Low-dose atropine eye drops are one of the myopia control treatment methods we use at Eyecare Kids in combination with spectacles or contact lenses during the day. Atropine is a compound derived from plants and is used in medicine mainly as a muscle relaxant. In optometry and ophthalmology, atropine is routinely used to widen (dilate) the pupils during eye exams. Mechanism of action Normally, our pupils will constrict (become narrow) when hit by light. Adding atropine in high doses (>1%) will cause the muscles in the eye to become relaxed. This dilates the pupil so that it will not respon ..read more

Low-dose atropine eye drops are one of the myopia control treatment methods we use at Eyecare Kids in combination with spectacles or contact lenses during the day. Atropine is a compound derived from plants and is used in medicine mainly as a muscle relaxant. In optometry and ophthalmology, atropine is routinely used to widen (dilate) the pupils during eye exams. Mechanism of action Normally, our pupils will constrict (become narrow) when hit by light. Adding atropine in high doses (>1%) will cause the muscles in the eye to become relaxed. This dilates the pupil so that it will not respon ..read more

“Short-sighted and long-sighted”—these are some of the strange terms which optometrists may use to describe your vision. Furthermore, these terms can also be interchanged with “myopia and hyperopia”, which often ends with you leaving more confused at the end of the visit. This article will explain some of the common terminology used by optometrists and explore what they mean to your vision. Image 1: Correctly focused light First, we must explore one of the roles of an optometrist, which is to assess the quality of your vision. This is done by testing to see whether light is correctly focus ..read more

Have you heard about behavioral optometry? Behavioural Optometry aims to understand the role of the brain function in vision. This concept evaluates deep down how information is processed and perceived through our vision. Behavioral optometrists take a wider view of the patient and measure other visual abilities, not just visual acuity (or how clear your child can see the board from a given distance). These professionals work with problems related to binocular, oculomotor and refractive such as amblyopia (also known as lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes) in addition to several other common c ..read more

Currently, this subject is being looked into by several experts, concerned that the dependence of screens could negatively impact the future of our children and adolescents. Screen dependency has been a problem that affects not only the lives of developing children, but also that of many adults. These recent years, we form a kind of phenomenon that is known as ”dependency on technology”. Knowing whether we are doing the right thing as parents is also extremely important when it comes to correcting what may be hindering our child’s development. You’ll see here in this article some important po ..read more

Have you heard about behavioral optometry? Behavioural Optometry aims to understand the role of the brain function in vision. This concept evaluates deep down how information is processed and perceived through our vision. Behavioral optometrists take a wider view of the patient and measure other visual abilities, not just visual acuity (or how clear your child can see the board from a given distance). These professionals work with problems related to binocular, oculomotor and refractive such as amblyopia (also known as lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes) in addition to several other common c ..read more

Currently, this subject is being looked into by several experts, concerned that the dependence of screens could negatively impact the future of our children and adolescents. Screen dependency has been a problem that affects not only the lives of developing children, but also that of many adults. These recent years, we form a kind of phenomenon that is known as ”dependency on technology”. Knowing whether we are doing the right thing as parents is also extremely important when it comes to correcting what may be hindering our child’s development. You’ll see here in this article some important po ..read more

Our lovely optometry student Frances demonstrating how your child can make a custom fun eye patch at home using felt cloth and stickers. Eye patching is a common treatment prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to help a lazy eye (or amblyopic eye) see better.   When a child has amblyopia where one eye is weaker than the other, a phenomenon called ‘suppression’ occurs, where the brain only recognises the picture seen by the good eye and ignores the one from the amblyopic eye. Overtime, the amblyopic eye becomes weaker the more it is ignored by the brain. This may lead to ..read more

We saw with our own eyes how COVID-19 devastated our nation and the world both in the health and economic aspect just this past year. Lives were lost. Livelihood was lost. Those of us who survived are placed in a season of fear, uncertainty and tremendous loss. This season of COVID-19 still isn’t over. We’re not out of the woods yet. It’s a difficult time for all of us, but we want to highlight one of the sectors that really need your help right now—your local small businesses. Here’s why: 1. Most small businesses don’t have the financial means to weather a pandemic. COVID-19 has caused smal ..read more

We saw with our own eyes how COVID-19 devastated our nation and the world both in the health and economic aspect just this past year. Lives were lost. Livelihood was lost. Those of us who survived are placed in a season of fear, uncertainty and tremendous loss. This season of COVID-19 still isn’t over. We’re not out of the woods yet. It’s a difficult time for all of us, but we want to highlight one of the sectors that really need your help right now—your local small businesses. Here’s why: 1. Most small businesses don’t have the financial means to weather a pandemic. COVID-19 has caused smal ..read more