Eye Health

A selection of dry eye products — lubricating eye drops, preservative-free single-dose vials, eye gel, eye ointment, an eyelid wipe and a warm-compress eye mask

How to Choose the Right Eye Drops for Dry Eyes

A plain-English, optometrist-reviewed guide to choosing eye drops for dry eyes — hydrating vs lipid-based, preserved vs preservative-free, drops vs gels and ointments, and using drops with contact lenses.

How to Choose the Right Eye Drops for Dry Eyes

A plain-English, optometrist-reviewed guide to choosing eye drops for dry eyes — hydrating vs lipid-based, preserved vs preservative-free, drops vs gels and ointments, and using drops with contact lenses.

Myopia in Australian Children: Why It's Increasing and What Slows It Down

Myopia in Australian Children: Why It's Increas...

Is your child squinting at the whiteboard? Or maybe they’re sitting closer to the TV than they used to? These are often the first signs of myopia in children, and...

Myopia in Australian Children: Why It's Increas...

Is your child squinting at the whiteboard? Or maybe they’re sitting closer to the TV than they used to? These are often the first signs of myopia in children, and...

Bupa Optical Benefits Explained

Bupa Optical Benefits Explained

Got Bupa health insurance and wondering what your Bupa optical benefits actually cover? It’s not always straightforward. A lot of Bupa members pay for extras cover every month and never...

Bupa Optical Benefits Explained

Got Bupa health insurance and wondering what your Bupa optical benefits actually cover? It’s not always straightforward. A lot of Bupa members pay for extras cover every month and never...

How to Choose Glasses for Your Face Shape

How to Choose Glasses for Your Face Shape

Finding glasses for your face shape isn't just about looking good (though that’s definitely an important part). The right frames can balance your features, add or soften angles, and make...

How to Choose Glasses for Your Face Shape

Finding glasses for your face shape isn't just about looking good (though that’s definitely an important part). The right frames can balance your features, add or soften angles, and make...

How to Treat an Eye Stye at Home

How to Treat an Eye Stye at Home

A red, tender lump on your eyelid appeared overnight, and now you're wondering what on earth to do with it. Whether you’ve had a stye before or this is your...

How to Treat an Eye Stye at Home

A red, tender lump on your eyelid appeared overnight, and now you're wondering what on earth to do with it. Whether you’ve had a stye before or this is your...

Reading Glasses: When Do You Actually Need Them?

Reading Glasses: When Do You Actually Need Them?

Do you find yourself holding books or your phone further and further away, just to read them properly? Maybe you find spending time in front of a screen headache-inducing? These...

Reading Glasses: When Do You Actually Need Them?

Do you find yourself holding books or your phone further and further away, just to read them properly? Maybe you find spending time in front of a screen headache-inducing? These...