Winter and Contact Lenses The cold weather combined with winds, rain and other environmental factors, can really take a toll on our eyes. Believe it or not, the winter air is actually drier than any other season so here are some top tips to save your eyes this winter: Contact Lenses shouldn’t be worn if… Continue reading Winter is upon us!
Winter is upon us!
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Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention
Mark gets a mention with the Orthokeratology Society of Oceana for his lecture on Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention. Big Nerd! We invest a lot in education, time and instrumentation for our short sighted junior patients. Including measuring axial length for myopia progression. We obviously think that it’s important! see:… Continue reading Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention
You can now book online!
It is 2018 folks! so we have expanded on our technology to give patients the option to book online. It’s out of opening hours and your are in need of a quick eye test? Go online to our webpage either on your smartphone or computer and book yourself an appointment both Mark and yourself… Continue reading You can now book online!
How to videos helpful with hybrid contact lenses
We have had plenty of good feedback with our patients finding the how to videos super helpful with getting everything right for their SynergEyes Hybrid Contact Lenses. See here for details: HYBRID CONTACT LENSES AT MARK HINDS OPTOMETRISTS
Myopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
Did you realise that the prevalence of myopia in 12 year old kids in Australia doubled between 2005 and 2011? Being short sighted carries with it a life long risk of retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma as well as not seeing clearly at distance. What can be done you ask? Ortho-k contact lenses seem to work… Continue reading Myopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
Wishing an Awesome Retirement for John Mountford Optometrist Contact Lens Specialist
John Mountford is retiring mid 2018 and will be a great loss to us specialty contact lens practitioners. This is a quick blog to pay a debt of gratitude to an absolute legend of our specialty contact lens space – John Mountford. For the best part of half a century he has dedicated his time… Continue reading Wishing an Awesome Retirement for John Mountford Optometrist Contact Lens Specialist
Mark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology
April 7, 2018 :: http://www.optometry.org.au/qld/professional-development-events/australian-vision-convention.aspx :: Mark presented the latest research on Myopia Control for kids with progressive myopia and the use of orthoK for this. The incidence of myopia slide highlighted: 1 in 6 of the world’s population is myopic (2018) :: 1/3 of these reside in SE Asia :: Taiwan close to 90%… Continue reading Mark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
The team at Mark Hinds Optometrists thank all of their awesome patients for another wonderful year allowing us to be a part of their eye health team! We are closed from 22nd December 2017 to the 8th January 2018. So grab yourself some sunnies and enjoy the beach or snow. Rest and relax – SEE… Continue reading Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Acuvue Oasys One Day For Astigmatism – pre-release.. oh yeah!
We have this NOW! Due to hit (the rest of) Australia in 2018 with around the clock axis for astigmatism. If you have not been able to be fit with soft daily disposable contact lenses due to not being available those miserable days might be at an end. ACUVUE OASYS® 1-DAY for ASTIGMATISM is designed… Continue reading Acuvue Oasys One Day For Astigmatism – pre-release.. oh yeah!
SALT. IS HERE
SALT.’S FRAMES ARE DESIGNED AND METICULOUSLY CRAFTED TO ENSURE A TIMELESS AESTHETIC AND AN EFFORTLESS FIT & FEEL – JUST LIKE A PERFECTLY WORN PAIR OF DENIM OR YOUR FAVOURITE BASIC SHIRT. LET’S LOOK AT THE CHRISSIE WHICH REPRESENTS A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKING PREMIUM EYEWEAR. THE LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME CHASSIS OPTIMIZES INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND… Continue reading SALT. IS HERE