Do you wake up with dry, scratchy eyes?

If so, you may be sleeping with your eyes open! Nocturnal Lagophthalmos is the scientific term for this, which means that your eyelids don’t fully close while you sleep. This condition can cause dry eyes, irritation, and discomfort because your eyes are exposed to air, even at night. The good news is, there are simple ways to help…

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Dealing with Dry Eyes: Why Visiting an Optometrist is Key to Finding Relief

Dry eye syndrome occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. Tears are essential for keeping your eyes moist and comfortable, so when this process is disrupted, it leads to symptoms like: • Burning or scratchy sensations • Redness and irritation • A gritty feeling in the eyes • Blurred vision • Light sensitivity…

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Looking After Your Glasses

So, you’ve got your stunning new pair of glasses. You’re seeing clearly. You may even be enjoying matching your nail colour and accessories to your new frame (trust us, if you haven’t already tried this, it’s a must!). Then the inevitable happens. A smudge on your lenses. Perhaps a bit of makeup on your frame.…

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What to Expect…When Adjusting to Your First Pair of Glasses, Change in Prescription, or Different Lens Type

Getting glasses for the first time can be a real mixed bag of emotions! Relief that that your corrected vision is helping you to enjoy your lifestyle to the max… That your new frame that was carefully and thoughtfully hand-picked to fit you perfectly all while complementing your incredible aesthetic (thanks amazing dispensing opticians!) is…

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Emma’s Dispensing Optician Workshop

Our awesome Emma is well on her way to becoming a Dispensing Optician! A Dispensing Optician plays an important support role to both the optometrists and our customers. It is the Dispensing Opticians’ role to interpret the prescription and transform it into sensational eyewear which will give you – the client – the ultimate vision and…

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10 Great Reasons to Wear Contact Lenses

They let the world see the real you The most popular reason for choosing contact lenses is that they correct your vision invisibly. So the world sees your natural appearance and your eyes are not made to look larger or smaller than they really are. They let you see the world as it really is…

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Your “Routine” Examination Should Be Anything But Routine

Twice as many people are afraid of going blind as are afraid of premature death or heart disease¹. Yet far too many people compromise on their vision care, substantially increasing the risk not only of significant vision loss, but potential failure to detect life-threatening diseases. Your Canon Street optometrist is a fully-qualified medical professional who…

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Most Over 50s are Not Aware…

New Zealand research has found that of those most at risk (50+ years), 47% have not heard of Macular Degeneration. This is despite the fact that one in seven in this age group is at risk of Macular Degeneration (MD). We are urging people to have their eyes examined regularly and to be aware of the symptoms…

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Technology

Here at Canon Street Optometrists, you are fortunate enough to have ready access to the latest technology to ensure that the health of your eyes and vision is monitored and assessed in the best way possible. As part of that, we are proud to be the only optometrists south of Christchurch to have an Intense…

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One of New Zealand’s Leading Causes of Blindness

Macular Degeneration (MD) is one of New Zealand’s leading causes of blindness and severe vision loss. One in seven people over the age of 50 are affected and the incidence increases with age. This condition affects the central part of the retina, called the macula. This is the light sensitive tissue that is essential for…

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At Risk for Vision Problems

Recent surveys show that many New Zealanders, from infants to seniors, have uncorrected vision problems. Some of these, such as amblyopia or glaucoma, have no warning signs and can cause permanent vision loss if left untreated. This is why regular eye examinations are the best way to ensure healthy vision for you and your family.…

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Eye Care Advice for Diabetics

Almost every diabetic will experience some form of associated eye disease, yet a large number of New Zealand’s diabetics have never had an eye examination. All diabetics should have their eyes examined at least every two years. Diabetes can lead to a host of eye problems, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. Also, many undiagnosed…

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