Cheap eyeglasses and sunglasses can rob you of the opportunity to see, look your best and fully protect your eyes for a lifetime of good vision. Though you may see acceptably well with cheap eyewear, are you really seeing your best and doing everything you can to protect your eyesight? Photochromic Lenses: Transitions Lenses [...]
Eye Color Booth. This photography app lets you change the eye colour in a photo, to create fun, crazy or artistic effects. You can even change the eye colour to rainbow or just see what you'd look like with a new eye colour. One of the fun features is the ability to colour the [...]
Colour Blind Pal. (Apple version) Touch a point in a picture, and the app will display the colour name of that point. It also simulates color blindness so people with normal vision can see what it's like to be colour blind. Not only does it tell you what the colour names are, but this [...]
This application is a quick and efficient way to keep track of your uses of reusable contact lenses. (Available only in Apple version) By using this application you will be able to share your lens usage information with your optician for future prescriptions to ensure you're purchasing the most appropriate type of contact lenses [...]
This app translates your text into Braille and is a great tool for learning or teaching. (Apple version) For the Android version, the developer says this is a fun way to learn both contracted and uncontracted Unified English Braille (grades 1 and 2). You can even compete in time trials against your friends. Download for [...]
A Giant Clock display on your mobile phone may help ease strain on your eyes, espacially in getting early in the mronings. The display is customizable, so you can change the text and background colors as desired. Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bojankogoj.giantclock Download for Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/big-clock-ios/id355923071 Disclaimer: Note these are 3rd party apps and we [...]
Drops can help with symptoms such as itchy eyes, lacrimation, redness, watery discharge, stinging and burning. You could try artificial tears that have no medication, or drops that contain: Antihistamines: They provide short-term relief. Some eye drops contain both antihistamines and mast cell stabilisers for fast and long-lasting relief. Do not use for more [...]
Wash your hands with soap and water, then dry with a clean towel. If you wear lenses, remove them. The only exception is if you use eye drops specially formulated to remoisten your contacts, or if your doctor advised you to use the drops this way. Remove the dropper cap and look carefully at the [...]
Can Eye Drops become Addictive? Some over-the-counter products that ease allergy symptoms or get rid of red eyes contain a type of decongestant called a vasoconstrictor. They can cause "rebound" swelling and redness, which may lead to chronic eye redness. The redness may even get worse with continued use. Ask your optometrist which eye [...]
Using eye drops for Dry eye: As you get older, your body makes fewer, lower-quality tears. You may also have more than you used to. These are called reflex tears. But they don't stick around long enough to get your eye wet. Other signs of dry eyes are: Sandy or scratchy feeling Burning or [...]
