THERE'S A NEW OPTOMETRIST IN TOWN
We are excited to welcome a new member to our Merivale team, optometrist Amy Lee. Amy will be working alongside Roberta to care for our OCULA Merivale patients for all...
WHY EVERY PAIR OF EYES NEEDS AN EYE TEST
EYE DISEASE - THERE'S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
WHAT IS IRLEN SYNDROME?
Imagine that you're reading a book but slowly the words start to fall down the page or maybe, bright lights and flashes distract you from being able to write properly...
PREGNANCY AND EYE HEALTH: THE FACTS
With the news of our Director and Principal Optometrist Danielle Winstone (née Ross) expecting her first baby, it seems fitting to chat about the changes that women go through during...
PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM SCREENS AND BLUE LIGHT
As much as we try to slow down our intake of technology, it can be very difficult, especially in a time where other activities are limited.
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE!
With New Zealand being in Stage 4 lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have closed our physical doors but we are still here for you thanks to technology!...
WEARING CONTACT LENSES DURING COVID-19
With strict hygiene regimes being put in place during this time, it is no wonder that people begin to question everything they do - and whether it is safe.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT ATTENDING YOUR APPOINTMENT
We've put in place extra measures to keep you safe. Please read the points below, as we need your help to action these safety measures!
WALK FOR WIGGLY EYES - NYSTAGMUS AWARENESS
Walk for Wiggly Eyes is a charity fundraiser for the condition Nystagmus and is being completed by Mike Sheen who will be walking the full length of New Zealand from...
How To Protect Your Eyes in The Water This Summer
We are so close to the holidays and firing up our BBQ's for an epic Summer with family and friends, and fingers crossed for a hot one! But first, let's...
Top Tips for Relieving Hay Fever
The Summer season is so close we can almost taste it! Ice cream cones down at the waterfront and the hot sun on our backs, pure bliss.
Apple And Raspberry Oats
Known as nature’s candy, raspberries are loaded with antioxidant power to help keep eyes healthy by providing protection against UV light damage.
Scroggin Mix Snack
This is the perfect snack for in between meals, not only do these seeds and nuts contain zinc, selenium and loads of vitamins which are excellent for eye health, they...
Macular Degeneration – Omega 3 and 6
The latest research has found that dietary intake of omega-three fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] and eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]), has a beneficial effect in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Raw Carrot Salad
Oh my goodness- where to start? Not only is this raw carrot salad packed full of antioxidant nutrients and omega-3, it’s absolutely delicious.
Kale, Tomato And Quinoa Soup
Popeye was on to a very good thing, but he shouldn’t have stopped with spinach. He should have also included kale.
Tropical Breakfast Smoothie
This simple and refreshing treat is packed with lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C. In addition to feeding your eyes, the coconut water will replenish your body with electrolytes, and the...
Prawn, Fennel And Spinach Salad
The eyes are rich in blood vessels, fed by the heart, so a heart-healthy diet that’s low in trans and saturated fat is important to keep the blood vessels of...
Everything you need to know about Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of blinding eye conditions characterised by damage to the optic nerve. In most cases of glaucoma, the nerve damage is gradual and often goes unnoticed until...
All about Ortho-k: Everything you wanted to know about corneal lens reshaping
Orthokeratology (or Ortho-k) is ground-breaking technology that treats vision conditions such as myopia (short sightedness) and astigmatism (refractive error) and allows for clear daytime vision without the need for eye surgery.
Top Makeup Tips for Glasses Wearers
This week, OCULA's bespectacled clients learnt how to create a stunning look with their eyewear and makeup by using these top tips.
The ever-changing prescription: Why Myopia in children needs to be closely monitored
Myopia - also known as near-sightedness or short-sightedness - is a common condition affecting both adults and children alike.
OCULA Wanaka has moved!
It's hard to keep a secret in a small town, and OCULA moving to Helwick Street quite possibly was one of the worst kept! But that's because we're just so...
How much screen time is unhealthy for my eyes?
"How much screen-time is unhealthy for my eyes?"
9 common types of visual distortion
In my previous blog, I discussed some useful tips on reducing visual stress and distortion. But it occurred to me, often people don't know that the way they see is...
Seven top tips on reducing visual distortion
Visual distortion is when either the eyes or the vision centre of the brain dont see normally.
Three simple ways to minimise the effects of Glaucoma
Hester Duplessis, one of our experienced Wanaka and Queenstown optometrists discusses the how a few small lifestyles changes can have big effect on controlling Glaucoma.
Seven top tips to protect your eyes from allergies this Spring
‘Welcome to NZ!’ they said, when I first arrived. ‘Nature’s paradise! Clean! Green!’ Yeah, ok, I admit they were right.
Attention: All naughty contact lens wearers! (yes, YOU who leaves them in overnight)
Hester du Plessis is OCULA’s newest, internationally renowned optometrist and comes with a boatload of clinical experience.
Tips for Good Vision in the Modern World
My Iphone is an extension of my arm. Seriously. My Macbook is a close second, and if I had an Ipad, well, you can bet it wouldn't be far away.
Boredom Busters that Help Visual Skills
Here are some great Christmas gift ideas that will not only keep the kids happy and entertained over the holidays, it will also have them developing great visual skills.