As a driver, you check your petrol gauge, your oil level, your tyre air pressure and whether your lights are working. Do you also get your vision checked? We … Read More

Service Your Eyes

The message ‘Get your macula checked by your optometrist’ is repeated in campaigns and advertising across the nation because it is so important that the … Read More

Are You At Risk of MD

After the age of 45, most people who have enjoyed good distance vision start to have trouble up close. Single vision near glasses are a solution but are blurred … Read More

auto refractor and puff tonometer

Welcome To Salisbury Optometrist

Peace Of Mind Is What We Are All About You can relax knowing that your eyes are being well looked after. You know that your glasses and lenses are the best that they can be. Comfortable And Stylish Glasses Those who wear glasses want to know that they have comfortable stylish glasses. Having comfortable glasses that sit right is something that we want to make sure we have right from day one. Charles and Nina know how to adjust and look after glasses. I am not joking when I say some other optical outlets send their customers to us for on the … Read More

Computer Eye Strain

Computer Vision Syndrome

If there is a weakness in your eyes then using a computer will usually find it out.

Hyperopes (also  known as long sighted), as the eyeball is too short for the focussing system, have to over focus to make the screen clear .
Astigmats (oval shaped eyes) see a blurred image and fine tuning the image with [...]

Head In Sand

Protect Your Eyes From UV

You don’t have to stick your head in the sand to shield your eyes from sun damage. Some simple precautions will ensure your eyes are protected against harmful ultraviolet radiation when out in the sun.

Your best bet is to avoid sun exposure between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm in Summer, and to wear a broad-brimmed [...]

Bens Contact Lenses Are Working For Him

Contact Lenses Working For You

Ben is an office-worker, part-time student and keen cyclist who has worn spectacles for 13 years to correct astigmatism and shortsightedness. He switched to contact lenses a year ago at the suggestion of his optometrist because he wanted the greater freedom they offer.
‘They’re less cumbersome, they allow me to be more active and I never [...]

Headache glasses

Headache And Vision Link

Headaches are a very com- mon ailment that may be triggered by muscle tension, illness, allergy and/or alcohol. They can be caused by vision problems, too, often due to eye-related strain through using computers, squinting to read small print or doing activities in poorly-lit rooms. In rare but more serious cases, some condi- tions and [...]

Are You At Risk of MD

Are You At Risk Of MD?

The message ‘Get your macula checked by your optometrist’ is repeated in campaigns and advertising across the nation because it is so important that the public is aware of this disease and its effects on vision.
MD is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia. It affects the macula, the central part [...]