Ready to embark on your next adventure? As you plan your next getaway—whether you're skipping the Australian summer for some cooler climate or enjoying a cozy staycation—don't forget to take care of one of your most important travel companions: your eyes. While you focus on packing clothes, toiletries, and gadgets, it's easy to overlook the importance of eye care when ...
Summer on the Gold Coast means long days at the beach, backyard BBQs, and plenty of time outdoors. While most of us are quick to slip, slop and slap - our eyes often get left out of the summer safety routine. Just like our skin, your eyes ...
Have Optical extras?
Then Use them or Lose them by December 31!
Do you have extras cover as part of your private health insurance? Most health funds – including Bupa, Medibank and NIB – reset optical extras on January 1st. Any unused extras are lost after this date.
This year, ensure you get maximum return for your health fund investment with the ...
Can you believe we've reached September already? Now that we’re heading closer to the end of another busy year, we thought it important to remind you all that any unused health fund benefits are due to expire on December 31st.
For the majority of Health fund providers, your optical benefits reset each year in January, and any unused benefits from the ...
As winter rolls in and temperatures start to dip—even here on the sunny Gold Coast—you might notice your eyes feeling a little drier, scratchier, or just not as comfy in your contact lenses. You’re not imagining things! Cold weather, gusty winds, and drying indoor heaters can all play a role in making contact lens wear during winter a bit of ...
There are some questions our Envision patients ask more frequently than others, and we receive many queries wondering what's the best contact lens these days. Daily disposables are contact lenses that are only worn once, with a fresh pair of lenses used each time. As many patients will wear their contact lenses all day, this means a fresh pair of ...
As local optometrists on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads, we find our patients are looking for a range of options for correcting vision problems to suit their lifestyles and needs. We are noticing an increasing interest in recent years in multifocal contact lenses as technology improvements have made these a great option. These lenses offer a range of benefits ...
At Envision Optical, our Gold Coast and Tweed Heads clinics have been providing Ortho-K for many years, to patients who are looking for a safe and effective alternative to traditional vision correction methods. Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K, is a non-surgical and reversible treatment that uses specially designed contact lenses to reshape the cornea while you sleep. This treatment aims ...
At both our Burleigh Waters and Tweed Heads eye clinic locations, our optometrists can offer treatment solutions to our patients who may be suffering from the effects of keratoconus and recommend specialised contact lenses to provide therapy. Keratoconus is a condition that affects the shape of the cornea, causing it to become more conical and thinner over time. This can ...
Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that we diagnose and treat at both our Burleigh Waters and Tweed Heads eye clinics. Your Envision Optical optometrist will usually detect keratoconus as part of our routine comprehensive examination. This condition affects your cornea, which is the clear, dome-shaped tissue that covers the front of the eye. The cornea plays a crucial role ...
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