Happy Mothers Day
I was chatting with a friend this morning about something that she had just discovered. Mum’s are happy to spend any amount of money on their children but not themselves. I was asking myself why that is? As I certainly fit the category of a…
Eating for optimal eye health
I am sure most of us grew up being told that eating carrots could help us to see better. While true, there are other things we need to include in our diet for optimal eye health. The Rod photoreceptors in the retina require vitamin…
Do your kids play sport? If so have you protected their vision?
Sport – It is an absolute must for kids to participate in team sport. It is brilliant for both learning to work as part of a team and also health and well being. But there is something that you need to consider when playing a…
How to create a Healthy eye environment.
Creating a health eye environment, is not something we think about on a regular basis. But by actually thinking about positive changes you can make, you will have happier and healthier eyes. Here are some of the areas that you need to consider to create…
Sun safety – don’t forget Seek and Slide.
Sun safety… we all know the Cancer Council’s Slip Slop Slap campaign. But how many of us know that as of 2010 it was changed to include Seek and Slide. The seek was in respect to seek shade and the slide in relation to putting…
Babiator Sunglasses Warranty
I am sure you already know that I love the flexibility and durability of the Babiator sunglasses. Well now that I know about their warranty I am even more impressed. All you need to do to get the 1 year loss or breakage warranty is…
How do I know which sunglasses or eye protective equipment will fit my child
I was chatting to a friend yesterday and she asked how she would know which pair of sunglasses to choose for her child. When the website was designed various filters were created, in an effort to make purchasing much easier. You can filter products by…
Summer in Australia – please be sun safe.
We live in one of the most beautiful countries on earth and with summer here, more of us will get outside to enjoy it. This is wonderful on a couple of levels, firstly being outside, as it helps keep the myopia otherwise known as short…
Preventing eye injuries in children – causes and prevention.
Eye injuries happen, that is a fact of life, 10% of these injuries are accidents that no protection would have made a difference but for the other 90% wearing eye protection could have alleviated the problem. This is exceedingly important as eye injury is thought…
Safety Glasses in Schools – Eye protection need not be uncomfortable and boring.
Flashback to my schooling, I don’t think eye protection was actually covered unless we were doing a chemical reaction in chemistry in high school. Fast forward to the present day, my kids have come home with safety glasses (very basic uncomfortable ones) after a science…