Kids frames and sunglasses

Children’s eyeglass frames are fun to shop for. With so many new styles, you and your child are sure to find a pair of kids’ eyeglasses you both will love. Choices range from brands based on popular characters or childhood icons such as Harry Potter, SpongeBob and Barbie, to more “grown-up” styles or a mix … Read more

Hypermetropia

In Hyperopia objects far away are clear but there may be difficulty in focusing objects at near depending on age and the amount of hyperopia. Hyperopia is correctable with spectacles and/or contact lenses. Hypermetropia will be corrected by concave lenses. Usually over and above +3.00D the lenses will be thick and Hi Index and aspheric … Read more

Frames

Frames: Different eyeglass frame materials greatly expand your options for a new look. While shopping for new eyeglasses or sunglasses find out variety in colors, durability, lightness, favorite brands, hypoallergenic materials, uniqueness and price. In fact, finding eyeglasses with the qualities that are most important to you could be as simple as choosing the right … Read more

Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer!!!!!! Now this has become part and parcel of the modern world and its usage and involvement is there everywhere and in every and every field. It won’t be a surprise that one is handicapped without it. The contribution of the computer in the development of the world is enormous. Meanwhile it has got its … Read more

Contact lenses

Do you know that Contact Lenses have been around for more than a century? Over a century of substantial research and development has gone into making contact lenses a very comfortable and convenient form of vision correction. New materials and designs mean that almost everyone today can wear contact lenses successfully. People of all ages … Read more

Children tips

Eyecare for Your Kid’s Eyes Your child’s poor vision could lead to poor performance at school. Learn what you can do as a parent to give the best vision to your child by recognizing the signs of poor vision. Conditions like refractive errors and strabismus can lead to a lazy eye if left undetected in … Read more

Astigmatism

In some cases the eye is more curved along a particular axis and this is corrected by means of astigmatic lenses i.e. cylindrical lenses. Astigmatism does not usually occur alone but along with myopia or hyperopia. Astigmatic correction is represented as the cylindrical power of your prescription. Spectacles and contact lenses are the options to … Read more

Common Eye diseases in Uganda

1. Cataract Cataract is a condition of total opacity / cloudiness of natural crystalline lens where by the vision decreases. Cataracts are most commonly due to aging and also other factors like injuries, exposure to radiation, due to other eye surgeries, smoking tobacco, alcohol, diabetes, over exposure to sunlight. As the cataract grows the light … Read more