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This term is used to describe vision that is markedly reduced from normal, typically reduced to the point where the patient can no longer drive, and reading is limited to just the newspaper headlines. It can be intensely frustrating -imagine how the avid reader or long-time driver feels about the loss of their freedom to do those things.

"Wow! It’s hard to explain a miracle of sorts in writing. Our 9 year old was short-sighted and had been wearing glasses for just on 18 months. His eye sight had deteriorated and we were up for new glasses but he had also become very self conscious and now found it difficult wearing glasses full time, particularly whilst playing sport."

Contact lenses are medical devices that can only be prescribed by a registered practitioner for best safety and visual performance. The technology of contact lens design, materials and storage solutions is constantly being improved - we will give you the most up to date knowledge to ensure your long term success.

The Annual awareness appeal focuses on getting people to have their eyes examined, raises awareness of glaucoma and generates valuable funds for GNZ's ongoing initiatives. This is an important community health initiative, and we optometrists play an extremely important role in preventing blindness from glaucoma.

Alcon is one of the largest contact lens and lens care manufacturers globally, producing more than 2.5 billion contact lenses in 2013 alone. They are world leaders in contact lens technology and are the first to bring Gradient water content to the world.