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Grant and Douglas ocular migraine

Ocular Migraines – What They Are and When to Seek Help

What is an ocular migraine? An ocular migraine refers to temporary visual disturbances that can occur with or without a headache. These episodes are often linked to migraine activity affecting the visual system and can be surprising if you’ve never experienced one before. People commonly describe seeing: These visual symptoms typically develop gradually and last […]
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Grant and Douglas Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing clearly — no glasses, no contact lenses, just natural vision. That’s exactly what Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) offers. What is Ortho-K? Orthokeratology, commonly known as Ortho-K, is a non-surgical vision correction treatment that uses specially designed contact lenses worn overnight. While you sleep, these lenses gently reshape the surface […]
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Glaucoma

World Glaucoma Day

Glaucoma – the silent thief of sight! Today marks World Glaucoma Day, Glaucoma is known as the “silent thief of sight”, often showing no symptoms until vision loss has already occurred.  The good news? Early detection through regular eye exams can help protect your sight. If it’s been a while since your last eye check, […]
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Grant and Douglas What foods really help our eyes??

What foods really help our eyes??

What foods really help our eyes?? Carrots are probably the most famous food we think of that helps our vision. It is true that beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A that gives carrots their orange colour, helps the retina and other parts of the eye to function smoothly. However an essential part of eye care […]
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The effects of sun damage on your eyes can be severe

The effects of sun damage on your eyes can be severe We all know the “Slip Slop Slap” jingle. More recently the term “wrap” has been added to the jingle as the need to protect our eyes from the long term effects of UV light has become more apparent. In New Zealand we are exposed […]
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Grant and Douglas double vision

Double Vision

Double Vision Double vision, or diplopia, is the experience of seeing two images instead of one. If all is working well with your eyes then you won’t have double vision. Temporary episodes of double vision can happen for many reasons, but if the double vision is long lasting or keeps coming back you should see […]
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