This week we recognise Diabetes Awareness Week, which is the perfect time to share some useful information with you all about how diabetes can affect your eyes. We see a lot of patients at Envision who have Diabetes - a serious chronic health condition which occurs when there is too much glucose in the blood. Unfortunately, over time high glucose ...
If you’re over 60 and you’ve ever felt like you're looking through a fogged-up window, especially in bright light or at night - you might be experiencing the effects of cataracts. As one of the most common vision issues we come across at Envision in our over 60 patients, cataracts can have a significant impact on your quality of life. ...
Dry eyes are more than just an inconvenience - they can be painful, frustrating, and affect your ability to see clearly. At Envision Optical, we understand how impactful dry eye symptoms can be if you're a sufferer, which is why we offer the most up-to-date treatments, including IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy, to help restore your comfort and visual clarity.
Macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older Australians. At Envision Optical, we believe that being informed is the first step toward protecting your sight. So, here’s everything you should know about AMD - what it is, why it matters, and how you can take steps today to preserve your ...
Your eyes are vital sensory organs that play a crucial role in how you perceive the world around us. However, just like any other part of your body, your eyes can be susceptible to various diseases and conditions that can affect your vision and overall eye health. At Envision Optical we find our Gold Coast patients are very ...
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that we treat regularly in our Envision practices at Burleigh and Tweed. It affects millions of people globally, leading to blurred or distorted vision. It arises due to an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye. Ideally, the cornea and lens should have a perfectly round shape, much like ...
Our eyes are a vital part of our overall health and wellness. For the majority of our patients, we find their eyesight helps them sense the world. However, without maintaining healthy habits along with routine eye checks, our eyes and vision can become damaged.
Prevention and early diagnosis remain your best weapons for the treatment and management of eye conditions and ...
Here at Envision Optical, we pride ourselves on being able to provide our Gold Coast patients with the latest in diagnostic technology. OCT scanning is an important assessment tool within our clinics - offering a non-invasive, cutting-edge method to obtain high-resolution images used to analyse the layers of your retina, optic nerve, and anterior segment of the eye. This ...
Eye health is integral to one's whole-body health and wellness. The Australian Department of Health (ADH) states more than 450,000 people are living with vision impairment or blindness.
Among common eye conditions are cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Fortunately, effective diagnostic methods and therapies are available to help prevent, manage, and treat optical diseases.
Perhaps the most well-known eye conditions are known ...
Macular Degeneration, which affects central vision, is unfortunately a somewhat common eye disorder that we come across in both our clinics on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads. Central vision loss means it affects what you see in front of you but not your peripheral vision. As you age, the macula—part of the retina—begins to deteriorate, making it difficult to ...
At Envision Optical we are passionate about taking a preventative approach to eyecare. Have you considered that your vision serves as a window to not just the world around you, but also to your overall health? Decoding the subtle signals from your eyes can potentially give us insights into health conditions you might not suspect are brewing beneath the surface. ...
Maintaining healthy vision is a crucial aspect of your overall well-being, and one of the most effective ways to do so is by scheduling regular eye exams at one of our local practices. These comprehensive assessments play a pivotal role in detecting and addressing potential vision problems, ensuring that your eyes remain in optimal condition.
Eye exams are not just about ...
Here at Envision Optical, the lifetime health of your eyes is our main concern, so we cannot stress ...
The Gold Coast and Tweed used to be referred to as “God’s waiting room” due to it being a haven for retirees. While the population mix has certainly changed, we still see plenty of more mature patients, and check carefully for a variety of age-related eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-related ...
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