Exams are underway across South Africa. The promise of summer holidays awaits students – but only once they have completed their gruelling schedule of studying and testing. Like any good parent, many of us do all we can to support our children during this crucial time...

Summer is upon us! Sunshine, braais, outdoor activities, beach and pool time, socialising, and all-round happiness. Let’s take a look at how to better manage our hearing health by being aware of signs of hearing loss, and knowing when and how to manage them.  ...

This is one of the best events of our coffee calendar. To take these incredible baristas out from behind their espresso machines and into the limelight of the Coffee & Chocolate Expo can be incredibly daunting, but everyone took it in their stride and gave...

DO YOU HAVE AN EYE INFECTION OR AN ALLERGY?   KNOWING WHAT’S CAUSING THE PROBLEM, CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON TREATMENT  Having itchy uncomfortable eyes is never fun. Irritated red eyes are an annoying condition to go about your day, but could it be a sign of...

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Mole shares his WBC2019 experience SCASA's 2019 National Barista Champion, Harry Mole, is back in the country after a much needed break, traveling the good ol' USA and competing at the World Barista Championships in Boston last month. Harry took some...

The Coffee & Chocolate Africa Expo will observe Deaf Awareness Celebration Day as well as support #ActionAgainstPoverty during the month of Mandela Day, with the Ciro Deaf Barista Competition. Coffee is an almost universally appreciated beverage, regardless of...

Healthy Foods for Eye Care this Winter    Winter is upon us, and with the change in season, we adjust our lifestyles to better suit the chilly climate. This shift brings with it a particular focus on health and nutrition to avoid falling victim to seasonal...

Purchase any Vogue frame or sunglass frame in the month of May and stand a chance to win your “money” back!

Astigmatism is a common refractive error which is easily diagnosed and treated. To get an indication if you have astigmatism, try the quick exercise below: If the lines do not all appear equally dark in the above graphic you most...

Astigmatism is a very common refractive error and usually occurs in conjunction with short sightedness or farsightedness. When the lens or the cornea of your eye has an irregular curve/shape, it changes the way light passes through the eye. This makes your vision...

We check your eye’s health inside and out and tell you how to keep them healthy: We determine your prescription We discuss the lenses most suitable for your eyes And then comes the fun part, we talk frames and fashion Here’s what we do: Discuss your eye health,...

One of the realities of getting older is that sooner or later our ability to see clearly, especially up close, gets less and less.  This natural aging process is referred to as “presbyopia”. It literally means “old eye” in Greek. Luckily there are lenses available...

Ultraviolet light or UV light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to the eye. It is invisible to us because its wavelengths are shorter than those of visible light. UV light make up less than 10% of the sun’s total light output and only a fraction...

Why Should I Wear UV-Protective Eyewear? We’re all aware of the skin cancer risk due to ultraviolet (UV) exposure, but many don’t consider that those same UV rays can be equally damaging to our eyes, and the sensitive skin around our eyes.  In fact, the more time...

Have you ever suffered from a continually twitching eye and you have no idea what caused it or how to stop it? Well here are seven factors that could be causing your eye twitching: 1. Stress Stress is inevitable. We can, however, curb it by giving ourselves a break....

Research has shown that more than a third of adults spend about five hours a day on digital devices that emit blue light. Great for technology, But what about our eyes? While the digital boom has given us the convenience of mobility and facts at our fingertips, each...

Keep the Blue for Mondays Digital media devices have taken the world by storm, and almost everyone is constantly exposed to an information overload. This can occur through work, entertainment or addictive social media, which seems to draw millions of people to...

There is no denying that many children today suffer from poor vision, as well as eyestrain. But what can you do to help your children? While contacts and glasses are certainly a safe way to ensure your child can see properly, neither of these products fix the...

Sports vision testing helps athletes determine how well their eyes perform. These tests go beyond standard eye tests that only evaluate the ability to see letters and objects clearly on a standard eye chart. While sports vision testing can vary...

Apart from being slightly addicted to my smartphone, being a writer in the 21st century means spending a ridiculous amount of hours in front of various electronic devices such as laptops, desktops, and tablets etc. none of which are doing my eyes any good. You may...

This is always an interesting question, but sometimes tricky to explain. The thing is, we all have different eyes and eye strength. The question is more about what is actually causing weakness of the eyes when reading.  When we read our pupils get smaller which...

Taking care of your body as you age means taking good care of your eyes as well The older we get the more our doctors tell us to take care of our bodies with a healthy diet and lifestyle. In the much the same way, we must also keep an eye on our eyes.  You may be...

As the heart of winter draws nearer and nearer we often start to realize our eyes are not quite coping as well as they usually do. Below are a few tips to keep those peepers in tip top condition throughout winter.Windproof Your Eyes 1.Windproof Your Eyes The arrival...

Colour blindness is actually an inaccurate term for colour perception deficiency. It is a lack of perceptual sensitivity to certain colours, and is most commonly due to an inherited condition. The most common form by far is congenital anomalous trichromacy, which,...

Colour blindness is actually an inaccurate term for colour perception deficiency. It is a lack of perceptual sensitivity to certain colours, and is most commonly due to an inherited condition. The most common form by far is congenital anomalous trichromacy, which,...

Colour blindness is actually an inaccurate term for colour perception deficiency. It is a lack of perceptual sensitivity to certain colours, and is most commonly due to an inherited condition. The most common form by far is congenital anomalous trichromacy,...

Until recently, video games were the exclusive domain of people without social lives. However, a number of recent studies show that video games actually have a positive impact on visuomotor control.  What is visuomotor control? Simply put, visuomotor...

WHAT IS ARC Anti-Reflective Coating (or ARC) is a coating applied to the surface of your lenses to reduce reflection. It is basically a thin film applied to the inside and outside of your lenses. These protective films provide physical protection, filter out certain...

These are the hottest trends spotted at MIDO, the premier eye wear fashion show in Italy Round is noticeably the favourite shape from designers this year. But don’t worry if round doesn’t suit your face shape; there are plenty of other options for you. Lots of...

Have you ever really given thought to what animals and insects can really see through their lenses? Probably not too much. The reason for that is that we are generally quite aware of our slightly superior visual acuity, which is not far from the truth, however, there...

Cigarette smoke is known to be one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world. It causes a whole host of diseases and disorders throughout the body despite being commonly associated only with lung cancer and respiratory conditions. What most people do not...

We only get one pair of eyes, so it’s important to take good care of them. New research shows what you eat can affect your vision as you age. Add these foods to your diet to boost your eye health.The eyes are vascular, so a heart-healthy diet that’s low in trans and...

Seasonal allergies are a real struggle for some. Spring is upon us which for most is very exciting, however many are finding ways to protect themselves from the allergies that crop up during this seasonal change.Below are a few preventative measures one can take to...

Promoting eye health and well beingSystane® is a comprehensive family of eye health solutions from Alcon, a division of Novartis. Our products aid in the relief from symptoms of burning and irritation associated with dry eye, to help improve the quality of people’s...

Everyone should own a pair of quality polarized sunglasses. Polarized lenses do what no other lens or lens treatment can - block glare. In doing so, polarized lenses can enhance visual acuity, colour contrast and visual comfort, as well as block 100% of harmful UVA...

To some, the use of contact lenses may be viewed as a tedious exercise. Getting up every morning and placing two round pieces of plastic-based material onto each eye is a ritual many could do without. For most contact lens users, however, this routine becomes as...

How to put in contacts is a question every first-time wearer - or potential wearer - ask.If you’ve never done this before, the application process might sound a little strange at first. After all, our reflexes try to help us keep objects away from our eyes,...

PIONEERING STYLE MEETS PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH NEW RAY-BAN PRESCRIPTION LENSES Marrying innovative lens technology with frame design has been the core of the Ray-Ban brand for decades. Ray-Ban is going one step further, offering lenses that allow Ray-Ban lovers to...

Worldwide studies show an increase in myopia (nearsightedness) in school-aged children. Not only is this is due to genetically inherited issues but, unsurprisingly due to a massive change in their environmental behaviors (American Association of Ophthalmology). We...

Do your eyes feel dry, gritty or irritated? Do they water excessively? Do you experience a burning or stinging sensation in your eyes? These are all symptoms of a medical condition called Dry Eye. Although there is no cure, we have the products that can help you find...

No-one can deny the strong emotional release or the feeling of lightness we experience after we cry, however there are other equally important physical reasons as to why our eyes produce tears. Let’s start by looking at where our tears develop and what exactly they...

We all suffer from eye puffiness or dark bags under our eyes from time to time, the causes of these symptoms range from water retention to sleep deprivation, they can even be affected from allergies we develop to makeup substances we use on a daily basis. Luckily...

How to apply contact lenses With clean, dry hands, place the contact lens on the tip of your forefinger.Pull down the lower eyelid with the middle or ring finger of the same hand. Then use your other hand to hold the upper eyelid firmly open.Look directly at the...

South Africa is a land known for its sports-teams and world-class athletes, in celebration of athletes around the world, Oakley has created a product that truly speaks to the sportsman and woman’s needs. Whether you are a pro player or a movement enthusiast we at...

Just what did we do before the revolutionary discovery of contact lenses? You just pop them into your eyes, and within seconds suddenly the world seems such a beautiful place! With the more recent development of soft and pliable lenses, contact lenses have never been...