Functional vision is how well your eyes work together and how your brain processes visual information. When these systems misfunction, the symptoms can look similar to behavioural or attention issues.
For parents of very young children, non-verbal children, or those with special needs or speech delays, the idea of going to get their eyes checked can feel incredibly overwhelming. How do you know whether to worry or not?
Because sensory processing is deeply linked to sight, our role as optometrists is vital in helping neuro-diverse individuals navigate their environment with comfort and confidence.
For many neurodivergent individuals, an appointment with the optometrist isn’t just about reading letters on a wall, it can quite often become a marathon of bright lights, unexpected [...]
35 areas of the brain are involved with visual information processing— and up to 80% of the information that the brain processes comes through the visual system. [...]
Most school based activities are visual, so having your child’s eyes checked as part of your back to school preparations is important. One in five children in Australia has an undetected vision problem, often their parents are unaware of the problem.
Back to School Checklist: Don't Forget Your Child's Vision! The beginning of each school year is the ideal time to ensure that your child’s [...]
WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR SUNGLASSES Our eyes are 10 times more sensitive to UV than our skin. Exposure to UV light from the sun can raise [...]
It’s a good idea to take your child to see an optometrist before they start school to make sure they won’t have any vision issues affecting their learning. 80% of what your child [...]
Most people understand the protection sunscreen provides from sun damage to your skin, but what about damage the sun causes to your eyes? The Australian Skin Cancer [...]
157 Hindmarsh Road (Cnr Cornhill & Hindmarsh Roads)
Victor Harbor
Call us: (08) 8552 9055
MONDAY to FRIDAY 9am – 5.30pm
SATURDAY Closed
SUNDAY Closed
The Victor Harbor Hospital is able to care for an eye emergency.
We also offer an emergency service, our dedicated emergency phone number 0492 430 684 is monitored 24/7, we can give advice as to your best course of action.
We also carry a large range of contact lenses and can usually find your exact lenses or a suitable alternative to get you out of a tricky situation.
