You and Eye Optical was established in 1998 to provide a high quality optical practice providing the best personalised service to clients in this part of the city.
According to Optometry Australia’s ‘2020 Occupational Optometry Guide’, up to 90% of eye injuries are preventable and 60% of them happen in the workplace. In the home, 21% of Australians have sustained an eye injury through a DIY project. Many of these could be prevented by safety glasses – but only 12% of people always […]
Migraines can have a devastating effect on people’s lives, causing headaches so severe they can immobilise a person. Migraines that affect eyesight come in two types: ocular and visual, both accompanied by temporary changes to the eyesight. We explore the symptoms of ocular and visual migraines, their causes and what you can do to prevent […]
If you spend most of your day staring into a computer monitor at work and at home, you probably get eye strain. It’s unavoidable in our digital age, but you can do things to lessen the impact of repeated computer use. Let’s look at the causes of computer screen eye strain and what you can […]
COVID-19 has affected everyone’s lives, both personal and professional. It’s also affected our healthcare system, with many hospitals performing still only essential surgeries. The same applies to optometrists. After a period of offering essential or emergency services and taking safety measures to protect staff and clients in order to help prevent transmission of the virus, […]
Before you fill your next prescription it would be a good idea to stop and think about how versatile you need your glasses to be. It’s likely that you have a standard prescription for reading and you use it for your computer monitor, your handheld device, reading a book and probably even the specials board in your favourite restaurant. If so, you may be experiencing…
It can be a bit of weird concept, inserting something into your eye, so you are probably wondering what you can expect when getting contact lenses for the first time. Rest assured when you come to You and Eye in the Sydney CBD we’ll look after you. We will fit the lens to be sure it’s exact and take you through your first application as well as correct cleaning methods.…
Did you know that 90% of all work place eye injuries can be prevented by wearing safety glasses or safety goggles? Wearing proper protective eyewear that keep your eyes safe should be a number one priority. Why risk losing precious eyesight when wearing safety glasses or protective goggles can keep your eyes safe for a lifetime of good vision? Safety glasses and …
Have you been caught up in the rush to test your vision with the red dot? In the best viral vision check we’ve seen for a while, this red dot contains an image that tests your sensitivity to contrast. When you read print, or look at a standard eye exam chart, the text is usually black on white, the highest contrast you can get, so it gives you the best…
Style, fit and comfort are the highest priority for our fitting experts at You & Eye Optical. We recommend not only which frames suit you, but also your prescription, taking into account the frame size and shape, the style of the nosebridge, length of the temples and construction of the frame. There are options in eyeglass frame materials…..
Most people are aware that the sun can burn and damage your skin, but many people don’t realise that our eyes are even more sensitive to damage by ultraviolet radiation (UV). Accumulated UV exposure can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, cancer, pterygium (a fleshy growth on the cornea), and extreme exposure can cause photokeratitis, which gives you sore, red, swollen and watery eyes. UV radiation is invisible, and can still…
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