Orthokeratology, often called Ortho-K, is one of the most established contact lens options for childhood myopia control. The lenses are worn overnight and gently reshape the front surface of the eye while sleeping. In the morning, the lenses are removed and most patients can see clearly throughout the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses.… Continue reading Orthokeratology: Latest Thinking in Myopia Control
Orthokeratology: Latest Thinking in Myopia Control
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Dr Rebecca Kitson at the J&J Contact Lens Leaders Summit in Sydney May 24-25 2026:
Enables us to be one of the First Practices in Australia to Offer the New J&J Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens At Mark Hinds Optometrists, we are proud to continue leading the way in advanced contact lens technology — becoming one of the first practices in Australia to fit the new Johnson & Johnson… Continue reading Dr Rebecca Kitson at the J&J Contact Lens Leaders Summit in Sydney May 24-25 2026:
QUT Insights to Succeeding in Optometry
Mark was honoured to be part of the promotional and educational package for current and future optometry students at Queensland University of Optometry. He has been part of the teaching program at QUT for 16 years in the field of complex contact lenses. He had a great time and hopes that his insights into contact… Continue reading QUT Insights to Succeeding in Optometry
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!
Acuvue Vita Monthly Contact Lenses
New from Johnson & Johnson – A monthly contact lens that promises to deliver all day comfort. Monthly contact lenses designed for reliable, superior comfort. New ACUVUE® VITA® delivers on weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 by maximizing and maintaining hydration throughout the lens. The highest level of UV protection available in a contact lens.… Continue reading Acuvue Vita Monthly Contact Lenses
Air Optix Aqua Contact Lenses with Hydraglyde Technology
Announcing new technology in the space of monthly disposable contact lenses. A lens that helps minimise deposits and increase comfort over the month of wear! Air optix family of contact lenses now with a hydrophilic wetting agent decreasing the wetting angle and hence friction. Nice work Alcon on helping us deliver the latest technologies to… Continue reading Air Optix Aqua Contact Lenses with Hydraglyde Technology
Perils of a Scleral Contact Lens Wearer
This is an interesting piece shared in a Facebook Group by very talented patients who have advanced bilateral keratoconus and wear scleral contact lenses. An insight from scleral contact lens wearers…. Nightly steps to remove Scleral lenses: Make sure the bathroom sink has the stopper securely in place, to avoid loosing a lens down the… Continue reading Perils of a Scleral Contact Lens Wearer
Dailies Total 1 Multifocal Contact Lenses Launched in Australia FIRST!
Dailies Total One Multifocal Contact Lens @ Mark Hinds Optometrists :: Australia is the first country with access of the Dailies Total One Multi-focal Contact Lens. We have had early access to this product and we have some happy patients with comfortable contact lenses at the beginning and the end of the day. Amazing technology… Continue reading Dailies Total 1 Multifocal Contact Lenses Launched in Australia FIRST!
Contact Lenses
“We restore your eye’s focus with contact lenses so you can get back to focus on life” Sick of wearing glasses? Mark Hinds Optometrists may have the answer. We use specialty contact lenses…. often as we are doing clinical trials for contact lens manufacturers our patients are seeing through new lenses before the rest of… Continue reading Contact Lenses