# https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/ llms-full.txt ## Cooroy Optometry Services [Skip to content](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/#content "Skip to content") ##### Behavioural optometry # Comprehensive eye care for you and your family ![Optometry-at-Cooroy-business](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Optometry-at-Cooroy-business.webp) ##### since 1997 ## optometry@cooroy We’re an independent Australian and locally owned business. We choose the best products and treatment plans for you taking into consideration your particular needs and budget. [About us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/about-us/) ### Guidance to Enhance Transform Preserve Your Vision ### Eye Care Solutions At optometry@cooroy, our optometrists aim to consider your visual demands to ensure that your vision is working easily and comfortably for work, study and play. ##### comprehensive #### Eye Examinations Our comprehensive eye examinations go beyond eyesight correction. [eye examinations](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/) ##### VT #### Vision Therapy is an individualised program that aims to improve a person's visual skills. [Vision Therapy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/vision-therapy/) ##### CONSULTATION #### Behavioural Optometry involves an understanding of VISION and how it is different from EYESIGHT. [Behavioural Optometry Consultation](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/behavioural-optometry-consultation/) ##### treatment #### Dry Eye Eyes feeling dry, gritty and irritated? We can help. [Dry Eye](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/dry-eye/) ##### treatment #### Orthokeratology is a non-surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea while you sleep. [Orthokeratology](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/orthokeratology/) ##### THERAPY #### EYEBAB is an exciting new digital Vision Therapy platform. [EYEBAB](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/eyebab/) ##### Leaders #### Technology The latest optical technology is crucial for the early detection of eye health issues. [Technology](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/technology/) ##### All ages ### Behavioural Optometry Behavioural optometry is an extended type of eye care that looks at more than just how clearly you can see. It also focuses on how you use your eyes to understand and interact with the world around you. ![vivid-logo](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vivid-logo.webp) ![eyebab](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eyebab.webp) [behavioural optometry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/) ![family](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/family.webp) I have been wearing glasses for 30+ years and Dr Jennifer gave me the most thorough eye exam I've ever had. She took the time to explain everything very well and is clearly passionate about her job as well as being very knowledgable with decades of experience. A. F. I would highly recommend Cooroy Optometry to anybody seeking a friendly professional service while also offering a great selection of frames. C. F. What a pleasant, efficient and expert team to deal with. I amcompletely satisfied with the excellent service offered. Highly recommend Cooroy Optometry. Thank you. T. C. ##### What to expect ## New Patients To help us give you our best service, we need to gather more information before your first visit. Please read our [For Patients](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/) information that includes pre-examination questions, what to expect from your appointment, what to bring and billing information. [For patients](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/) ## Our Products We source our frames, spectacle lenses and contact lenses from many different companies as we are not limited to a narrow fixed selection from overseas. Our range is updated every month. ### Eyewear We offer a wide range of frames to suit your style and face, including prescription-ready safety eyewear and sunglasses. [Eyewear](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/eyewear/) ![eyewear-cooroy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/eyewear-cooroy.webp) ### Contact Lenses From disposable contact lenses to daily and extended wear, we can help you get the right fit. [Contact lenses](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/contact-lenses/) ![contact-lenses-hero](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/contact-lenses-hero.webp) ## Our Team We are a small and dedicated team, with both seasoned professionals and enthusiastic newcomers to the field joining together to bring you the personalised and independent vision care service that you deserve. ![jenny-curry-optometrist](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jenny-curry-optometrist.webp) #### Ms Jennifer Currie Optometrist ![TiraKyreakou](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tira-Kyreakou.webp) #### Miss Tira Kyreakou Optometrist ![ray-smith-practice-manager](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ray-smith-practice-manager.webp) #### Mr Ray Smith Practice Manager / Optical Dispenser ![verinia-white](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/verinia-white.webp) #### Ms Verinia White Optical Dispenser/Optical Assistant ![ ](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/jacqui.webp) #### Ms Jacqui Hyne Reception ![ ](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/isy-2.webp) #### Miss Isy Mauloni Optical Assistant [Our Team](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/our-team/) ## Frequently Asked Questions We’re here to help you with any questions you may have. #### Will the eye test hurt? No, there is no pain involved with an eye examination – just a few bright lights and maybe a camera flash if photography is involved. If drops are required to be instilled as part of the examination these may sting a little for a very short time. #### Do I need a referral to see you? Even though many of our patients are referred to see us, no you don’t need a referral to see us for an eye examination. However, if you have been recommended or referred to us by another professional such as a GP, an allied health professional, another optometrist or a teacher with specific concerns in mind, then a referral or letter would be helpful as this would detail why they feel an assessment at our practice would be of benefit to you. #### How often should I have an eye examination? The frequency of your appointments will depend on your eye health and visual conditions. If you don’t wear contact lenses, glasses or have any eye health issues then every 2 years is recommended. For those who wear corrective lenses, are diabetic or who are over the age of 65 years then annual visits are recommended. All children should have an eye examination at least the year before starting school, or earlier if there are specific concerns, and then regularly every 2 years during the school year or as recommended as part of their individual treatment program. [More FAQ](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/faq/) ## Make an appointment ![logo](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/optometryatcooroy-logo-main.svg) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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For referred complex neuro-optometric assessments (such as post-concussion and traumatic brain injury) we may set aside up to 75 minutes for your initial comprehensive assessment. As an independent optometry practice, we are able to set our own scheduling to enable us to take the time to get to know you, your concerns and needs. If your needs are particularly complex then a second appointment may be required to be scheduled. You will not have to feel rushed and you will know that a thorough assessment has been performed. ### New Patients We offer comprehensive functional vision assessments for the whole family. [New patients](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-patients/) ![female-patient](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/female-patient.webp) ### New Adult Info A detailed and thorough questionnaire for all new adult patients. [New Adult Info](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-adult-info/) ![optometrist helping a client](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shot-of-an-optometrist.webp) ### New Child Info As well as eyesight & eye health, we investigate how efficiently your child’s eyes team together, how your child takes in information and how well they understand what they see. [New child info](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-child-info/) ![new-child-info-hero](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Teacher Questionnaire Information your child’s teacher can provide us to help us help your child better. [Teacher Questionnaire](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/teacher-form/) ![teacher in a classroom helping students on a computer](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Neuro Optometry Patient Info Customised treatments for people with visual deficits resulting from trauma or neurological conditions. [Neuro Optometry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/neuro-optometry-patient-info/) ![illustration of an eye](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Insurance and Billing Our fees, medicare, health insurance and more. [Insurance and billing](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/insurance-and-billing/) ![insurance-hero](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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These will also allow us to spend even more time with you or your child during the consultation. ![forms](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/forms.png) You can fill out our digital questionnaires using your mobile phone, tablet and/or computer. If you prefer to fill them out by hand, you can download and print the corresponding file. You can also pick up a printed version at our practice prior to your appointment. ### Adult Questionnaire Please use the [**adult questionnaire**](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-adult-info/) for all patients 16 years or older. Use the Neuro-optometry questionnaire below if you have been referred for neuro-optometry concerns. [Adult questionnairePlease fill out BEFORE your appointment](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-adult-info/) ### Neuro-Optometry Questionnaire Please use the [**neuro-optometry questionnaire**](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/neuro-optometry-patient-info/) for all patients referred for neuro-optometric concerns (eg. Brain injury, concussion, vertigo) [Neuro-optometry QuestionnairePlease fill out BEFORE your appointment](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/neuro-optometry-patient-info/) ### Child Questionnaire [Child QuestionnairePlease fill out BEFORE your appointment](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-child-info/) Please use the [**child questionnaire**](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-child-info/) for children 15 years & under (or older children with learning or developmental challenges). You must inform your child’s teacher that they need to fill out the online [Teacher Questionnaire.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/teacher-form/) Please forward this page to the teacher, or [contact us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) and let us know the teacher’s name and email so we can send them the link to fill out the form. ### Teacher Questionnaire Teachers are in a unique position to observe their students while they are learning. Their insight can be invaluable. The **teacher’s questionnaire** applies to all school-aged children and should be filled in prior to the appointment. [Teacher QuestionnaireSend this information to your child's teacher BEFORE your appointment](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/teacher-form/) ##### What to expect ## Appointments ### Adult consultations Our standard comprehensive consultation will take around 45 minutes or possibly longer depending on the number and complexity of the tests required to fully evaluate your vision and the health of your eyes. Should further testing be recommended, such as visual fields evaluation or dilated retinal examination and retinal scanning, either an additional appointment will be arranged for another day or you may be with us a little longer. [New Adult Consultation](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-adult-info/) ### Functional vision assessments for referred work cover and brain injury patients We generally set aside 1 hour for our comprehensive functional vision assessments for patients referred due to conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injuries and Work Cover or Accident Insurance Claims. Should further testing be recommended or required an additional appointment will be arranged for another day. ### Paediatric consultations An initial examination for your child will include a full binocular vision assessment and an eye health evaluation and we allow around 1 hr for primary school age children and high school children with complex problems and 45 minutes for high school children without complex problems. Depending on your child’s needs and age, this initial examination may also include screenings for various conditions such as visual information processing disorders and Meares-Irlen Syndrome. An additional appointment will be arranged should any of these screenings indicate to the optometrist that further more comprehensive testing in that area be required. ![new-child-info-hero](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/new-child-info-hero.webp) Depending on your child’s needs and age, this initial examination may also include screenings for various conditions such as visual information processing disorders and Meares-Irlen Syndrome. An additional appointment will be arranged should any of these screenings indicate to the optometrist that further more comprehensive testing in that area be required. [Paediatric consultation](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-child-info/) ### Speciality consultations for adults or children Speciality consultations including the following are usually scheduled as a separate appointment on a different day to the initial consultation. - [Visual Information Processing (VIP) testing](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vip-skills/) - [Intuitive Colorimetry Assessments](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/intuitive-colorimetry/) - Readalyzer Eye Movement evaluation - [Ortho Keratology evaluation & fitting](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/orthokeratology/) - [Contact Lens tuitions](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/contact-lenses/) - [Introduction to the Vivid Vision virtual reality vision therapy system.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vivid-vision/) ## What to bring to your appointment 1. Your **Medicare card** so that we are able to process your Medicare claim on the spot if you have your bank account details registered with Medicare or have an eftpos card linked to a cheque or savings account. 2. Your **Health Fund** card if you have optical cover included, so that we can process your rebate when purchasing glasses or contact lenses. 3. If you have a **Pension, Veterans Affairs or Health Care Card** please bring this with you. We are registered to provide services for Veterans Affairs clients and act as an agent for the State Government Spectacle Supply Scheme for pension card holders. 4. Your **current glasses, sunglasses & contact lenses.** Also include any **ready-made magnifying glasses** that you are using, as well as any eye drops, ointments and a list of any medications or supplements you take. 5. For your child’s appointment please bring with you any **reports** from other professionals such as teacher, paediatrician or other specialists. Please make sure to fill out and send the right questionnaire. This will allow us to spend more time with you or your child during the consultation. [Insurance and billing](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/insurance-and-billing/) ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. 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This enables you to save your progress and return later without starting from scratch. You can locate this option at the bottom of the form. After selecting it, you can either receive a link directly or provide your email address to have the link sent to you. This allows you to resume completing the form at your convenience. ## New Adult Questionnaire By filling out this form you will be giving us valuable information to assist us with your examination. 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Save and Continue Later ## Make an appointment ![logo](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/optometryatcooroy-logo-main.svg) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ## Child Eye Exam Info [Skip to content](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/new-child-info/#content "Skip to content") # New Child Info ## Important information, please read: - Bring with you to the appointment any spectacles your child has worn. - Include any additional information and reports from other professionals that would be helpful to our understanding of your child. These can be scanned and kept with your child’s electronic file. - All information will, of course, remain confidential. - In order to avoid distractions for your child, yourself and the optometrist during the examination, **it would also be appreciated if you could avoid bringing to the appointment siblings or other children** who cannot be left alone in the waiting room. - Don’t forget to also organise the [teacher’s questionnaire](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/teacher-form/) if your child is in primary school or for the older child whose teacher has recommended a visual assessment. ![ class=](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/new-child-info-hero.webp) **Your child’s visual examination will be more than just a traditional eyesight test.** As well as eyesight & eye health, we investigate how efficiently your child’s eyes team together, how your child takes in information & how well they understand what they see. We believe optimal school performance requires the development of optimal visual skills. ## Before your appointment - You must fill out the digital form below before your appointment date. - If you prefer to fill out the form by hand, you can download and print the [Parent Questionnaire PDF](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Parent-Questionnaire.pdf) to bring to your appointment. - Please also refer to our [insurance and billing information](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/for-patients/insurance-and-billing/). #### The following form features a ‘Save and Continue’ option. This enables you to save your progress and return later without starting from scratch. You can locate this option at the bottom of the form. After selecting it, you can either receive a link directly or provide your email address to have the link sent to you. This allows you to resume completing the form at your convenience. ### Parent pre-examination questionnaire By filling out this form you will be giving us information to best assess your child’s vision. Child's Name(Required) As on Medicare card FirstLast Preferred name Name Date of birth(Required) Day Month Year Name of person filling out this form(Required) PrefixDr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.Mx.Prof.Rev.FirstLast Relationship to the child(Required) Child's Medicare number Reference Expiry Child's address(Required) Street AddressAddress Line 2SuburbStatePostal CodeCountryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Different Postal Address? 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Pensioner Health Care Card Veterans Affairs Card number and expiry date Do you have extras cover with a private Health Insurance Fund? Yes No Private Health Information Fund name Card number Ref AddRemove ### Visual history Briefly, what is the reason for today's examination?(Required) Has your child had any previous visual examination? Yes No When? By whom? Has your child been prescribed glasses previously? Yes No When were they to be worn? constant for reading only in class for distance Do they still wear the glasses? Yes No Has your child had any other form of visual treatment, such as eye exercises or patching? Yes No Please describe the visual treatment ### Signs and symptoms Have you or anyone else noted the following about your child? Headaches regularly Head extremely tilted while doing close tasks Poor attention span on close visual tasks Holds reading close Squinting Sits close to TV Poor eye/hand coordination One eye turning in or out Closes or covers one eye Frequent blinking Frequently rubbing eyes Watery Eyes Red eyes Itchy eyes Glare sensitivity ### Family visual history Is there a family history of any of the following? Amblyopia (lazy eye) Strabismus (eye turn) Learning problems or dyslexia Glaucoma Macular Degeneration Retinal Detachment Details of above or other issues ### School history School Grade Teacher's name Has your child ever repeated a grade? Yes No What grade? Has there been any academic difficulties? Yes No Academic difficulties Has your child had any learning support? Yes No In what form? Eg: Special Ed, Tutoring What is your child's strengths? What does your child find most difficult? Is your child active in sports activities? ### Developmental/health history Who is your child's doctor and at what clinic? Where there any complications during pregnancy or birth? Is your child generally healthy? Any allergies, hay fever, asthma? Medication at present? Has your child suffered any injuries to the eyes or head or concussion? Did your child crawl on all fours? Yes No Approx. age crawled walked Approx. age walked Was early speech clear to others? Yes No Is there any indication of a hearing problem? Yes No Has your child suffered from recurrent ear infections? Yes No Any other notes you feel are important to understanding your child How did you find us? Recommended by family Recommended by friend Recommended by teacher Recommended by other professional Google search Social Media Other Whom may we thank for recommending us? Consent(Required) At optometry@cooroy your privacy is our priority. Your personal information that we collect and hold about you is handled with the utmost confidentiality and security and in accordance with the Privacy Act. We may use your personal contact information to send you regarding eye health, eye care and eyewear with your consent. For more information on how we manage your privacy please contact our practice. I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Communications Consent(Required) Do you consent to us sending you occasional communications including appointment reminders, eye health information & promotions relevant to you via email, SMS or post? Yes No Signature ![Clear Signature]() Date(Required) Day Month Year Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Save and Continue Later ## Make an appointment ![logo](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/optometryatcooroy-logo-main.svg) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. 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It is a combined form for all grade levels including preschool. ### Before your appointment - You must fill out the digital form below before the child’s appointment date. - If you prefer to fill out the form by hand, you can download and print the [Teacher Questionnaire PDF](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Teacher-Questionnaire.pdf) for the parent to bring to the child’s appointment. ![teacher in a classroom helping students on a computer](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/teacher-questionnaire-01.webp) #### The following form features a ‘Save and Continue’ option. This enables you to save your progress and return later without starting from scratch. You can locate this option at the bottom of the form. After selecting it, you can either receive a link directly or provide your email address to have the link sent to you. This allows you to resume completing the form at your convenience. ### Teacher Pre-Examination Questionnaire Please read through the relevant sections according to the child’s grade and developmental level and check those items you have noticed in this child’s case. Consent(Required) You have been granted permission for the release of confidential information regarding the child, by the parent or guardian. I confirm I have been given permission to provide this information. Teacher's Name(Required) FirstLast Teacher's Email(Required) Enter EmailConfirm Email Child's Name(Required) FirstLast School(Required) Grade(Required) Appearance of eyes One eye turns in or out at any time Reddened eyes or lids Watery eyes Which eye? Left Right Body posture and space awareness Unusual awkwardness Frequent tripping or stumbling Confuses right or left directions Improper or awkward posture while writing Improper or awkward posture while reading General behaviour Complains of headaches Dislikes tasks requiring sustained visual concentration Avoids close work or tasks Irritability or restlessness after close work Daydreaming or inattentiveness Blinks excessively Frowns, scowls or squints Covers one eye Closes one eye Complains of double vision Rubs eyes frequently Tilts head to one side Which eye? Left Right Which eye? Left Right Regarding Pre-school or 1st Grade child Inadequate development for age in any of the following skills: Colouring activities Cutting Painting Block Play Puzzle Play Outside Play Climbing Eye Movement Abilities Head turns as reads across page Lose place frequently during reading Needs finger or marker to keep place Short attention span in reading or copying Frequently omits words Writes up or downhill on paper Rereads or skips lines unknowingly Orients drawing poorly on page Visual Perceptual Function Fails to recognize same word in next sentence Reverses letters & or words in writing & copying Difficulty recognising minor differences Repeatedly confuses words with similar beginnings and endings Fails to visualise what is read silently or aloud Uses tracing with fingers to discriminate similarities and differences Eye Teaming Abilities Repeats letter within words Omits letters, numbers or phrases Misaligns digits in number columns Squints, closes or covers one eye Tilts head extremely while working at desk Refractive Status (Short or Long-sightedness, focus problems, etc.) Quickly loses interest in reading Blinks excessively at desk tasks or reading Blinks to clear board after reading or writing Holds book too closely; face too close to desk Makes errors in copying from the board Makes errors in copying from page to paper Squints to see board, or requests to move nearer Rubs eyes Eye-Hand Coordination Abilities Must feel things to get the idea Eyes not used to “steer” hand movements(extreme lack or orientation, placement of words or drawings on page) Writes crookedly, poorly spaced; cannot stay on ruled lines or misaligns both horizontal and vertical series of numbers Uses hand as spacer to control spacing and alignment on page Repeatedly confuses left-right directions Difficulties with ball-handling in sport Visual Stress Complains that print is moving Says letters change size or shape Describes Illusions of colour—blobs of colour appear on the page or colours surround letters or words Says patterns appear on the page, through or around the print Excessive sensitivity to lighting in classroom In your opinion, is this child performing at his/her potential? 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Save and Continue Later ## Make an appointment ![logo](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/optometryatcooroy-logo-main.svg) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. 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Should extra testing such as retinal imaging and OCT scans be required, fees will apply. ![insurance-hero](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/insurance-hero.webp) - Patients under 5 years of age are generally bulk-billed for their consultation (if there hasn’t been billed to Medicare a full comprehensive consultation at another optometrist in the previous 3 years). Should extra testing such as retinal imaging and OCT scans be required, fees will apply. - We are able to process your medicare claim on the spot for you just like at your doctor’s surgery. To allow us to process your medicare rebate please make sure you have one of the following: - Your bank account details registered with Medicare, or - Your bank account details with you OR - An eftpos card linked to a cheque or savings account into which the rebate can be deposited from Medicare. Unfortunately Medicare won’t allow the rebates to be paid back onto a credit card. - As the type of consultation and services required are not always fully known until your examination we can only offer you what we expect your cost to be prior to your visit. Extra speciality testing including retinal imaging and OCT scans will incur extra costs. - Please let us know when arranging your appointment if your consultation will be part of a **Work Cover** or **Accident Insurance Claim** as well as if there is pre-approval for your consultation fees. - Please feel free to enquire about the expected fees when making an appointment. ## Children ### Under 5 years old - Expect this visit to last 30 to 45 minutes. - Initial consultation direct-billed to Medicare only if your child has not been billed a comprehensive consultation by an optometrist with Medicare within the past 36 months.\* ### Primary school #### (and younger high school) - Expect this visit to take up to 1 hour. - Initial comprehensive behavioural consultation $149.00\* (up to $64.60 rebatable through Medicare) Our fees reflect the costs for providing more than just a basic vision test. We offer a comprehensive visual examination including a screening of important visual perceptual & processing skills that can impact on your child’s learning. Retinal imaging might be included. ### Older secondary school children - Expect this visit to take around 45 minutes. - Initial comprehensive consultation $99.00\* ($149.00\* if extra behavioural optometry testing required) (up to $64.60 rebatable through Medicare) ### Extra testing - Additional costs will be incurred if the optometrist recommends extra tests such as retinal imaging, scans or visual information processing testing. ## Pension Consession Card Holders - We apply a 15% discount on most consultation items to Pension Concession Card holders. (Fees are subject to change). ## \*About Medicare rebates - Medicare will only provide the maximum ($64.60) rebate for a comprehensive consultation once every 36 mths for those under 65 years of age unless referred in writing by another optometrist or if the patient has a progressive eye disorder. - If under 36 months a reduced rebate equal to that of a subsequent consultation ($32.40) however will still apply. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. 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Our patients often comment that there are more tests involved these days as well as more “fancy equipment” being used. ### Eye examinations Comprehensive eye examinations for the whole family. [Eye examinations](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/) ![eye-examination](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eye-examination.webp) ### Dry eye assessments & treatment Dry eye syndrome is a common and uncomfortable condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. [Dry eye](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/dry-eye/) ![dry-eye-male](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dry-eye-male.webp) ### Orthokeratology Also known as Ortho-K is the fitting of specially designed highly breathable gas permeable contact lenses that you wear overnight and not during the day. [Ortho-K](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/orthokeratology/) ![ortho-machine](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Technology At optometry@cooroy we invest in & regularly update our advanced technology in order to assist us in offering the best in eye care and eyewear to our patients. [Technology](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/technology/) ![orthok](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Our services include - Comprehensive [eye examinations](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/) for all ages - Paediatric eye examinations - [Behavioural Optometry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/behavioural-optometry-consultation/) - Visual Information Processing Assessment - Neuro-optometric Vision Care: assessment & rehabilitation - [Contact Lens Consultations & Fitting](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/contact-lenses/) - Corneal 3D Topography - Blephasteam Treatment & Lid Expression - Visual Field Assessment - Optomap Ultra-wide Field Retinal Imaging - Retinal Photography - Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) for macula & glaucoma assessment - Readalyzer Eye Tracking Assessment - [Colorimetry Assessment](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/intuitive-colorimetry/) for Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome - [Vision Therapy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vision-therapy/) including [VIVID VISION](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vivid-vision/) virtual reality vision therapy system & [EYEBAB digital vision therapy platform.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/eyebab/) ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Independent optometry practice As an independent optometry practice, we are able to set our own scheduling to enable us to take the time to get to know you, your concerns and needs. If your eyecare needs are particularly complex then a second appointment may be required. You will not have to feel rushed and you will know that a thorough assessment has been performed. Regular comprehensive visual examinations are recommended at least every two years and more often for the elderly or for those individuals for whom there are particular eye health or vision concerns. This is important to assess both your vision and the health of your eyes and to provide appropriate eye health and vision solutions for your individual needs. Our examination process has changed dramatically over the years both in response to new research and treatment protocols as well as to take advantage of new instrumentation available. ![examination](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Your comprehensive eye examination will include various tests and procedures to assess both an eye health check and evaluation of other aspects of your visual system’s function and may include the following: 1 #### Visual Acuity Assessment: This determines how well you can see detail at various distances. 1 2 #### Refraction Test: This determines your lens prescription by assessing how light refracts through your eyes. 2 3 #### Accommodation Assessment: This measures how well your eyes adjust to focus at different distances. 3 4 #### Binocular Vision Assessment: This evaluates how well the eyes work together as a team to create a single, clear image. Tests may include eye alignment, depth perception and eye coordination. 4 5 #### Oculomotility: This evaluates how well your eye muscles are functioning and coordinating. 5 6 #### Evaluation of Eye Health: Your optometrist will be assessing the overall health of your eyes, checking for conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and many others. 6 7 #### Slit Lamp Examination: This involves using a specialised microscope to examine the structures of your eye including the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. 7 8 #### Retinal Examination: This involves examining the back of the eye, including the retina and vitreous for signs of disease or damage. 8 9 #### Dilation: It may be necessary to dilated the pupils of your eyes using eye drops to allow for a more thorough examination of the retina and optic nerve. 9 10 #### Digital imaging: Photography and scans of the outside and inside of the eye may be performed to enhance examination as well as provide a record for future comparison. 10 11 #### Tonometry: This measures the pressure inside your eye which is important for the detection and monitoring of glaucoma. 11 12 #### Visual Field Test may be recommended: This checks your peripheral vision to detect any blind spots or abnormalities. 12 13 #### Visual Perceptual or Visual Information Processing: This assesses how the brain interprets and utilises visual information, including tasks related to visual memory, visual discrimination and visual motor integration (eye-hand coordination). Higher-level visual functions such as visual attention, visual processing speed and visual-spatial skills may be assessed. Consideration of how vision integrates with other sensory systems such as proprioception (awareness of body position) and vestibular function (balance and spatial orientation) may be considered. 13 14 #### Patient Education: Providing the patient with information about their visual system, any identified issues, and recommended interventions to empower them to actively participate in their vision care. 14 ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Symptoms of dry eye syndrome may include: - A burning sensation in the eyes - Grittiness of the eyes - A dry sensation of the eyes - A stinging sensation in the eyes - Stringy mucus in or around the eyes - Redness of the eyes - Eye fatigue - A foreign body sensation (feeling like there is something in the eyes) - Discomfort when wearing contact lenses - Excessive tearing - Fluctuating vision – usually worse towards the end of the day - Eyelids stuck together when waking up. ### Causes of dry eye syndrome may include: - Hormonal change (e.g. menopause) - Autoimmune disease - Inflamed eyelid glands - Allergic eyelid disease - Side-effects of medications. ![dry-eye-male](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Testing for dry eye syndrome Considering the symptoms and potential causes of dry eye syndrome will assist our optometrist to determine how to treat your condition. This may involve a separate visit during which the optometrist will conduct a number of specific tests to more accurately diagnose your condition. These extra tests may include video tear film quality evaluation with the Medmont Corneal Topographer, Fluorescein and Lissamine Green staining and the Schirmer Test of tear production. ### Treatments for dry eye syndrome - Treatment plans may aim to increase tear production, maintain tear film volume or prevent excessive loss of tears. Treatment for Blepharitis may also be required. - Consciously blinking more often, particularly when using a computer or looking at electronic devices - Minimising or avoiding dry environments such as air conditioning and fans and protecting the eyes from the wind when outdoors - Artificial tear supplements including drops, sprays, gels, ointments - Consulting your doctor if medications you are taking have the side effect of drying the eyes and discussing a suitable alternative if available - Advanced Omega-3 supplementation such as Dry Eye Forte incorporating an optimised blend of Organic flaxseed & triglyceride form of fish oil & vitamin E - Blephasteam office-based treatment using heat and moisture to help unblock the meibonian glands in the eye lids. May be accompanied by lid expression treatment - The Eye Doctor moist heat compresses for home-based treatment of meibonian (oil) gland dysfunction. - Optimel drops or gel containing antibacterial medicinal Manuka Honey for chronic dry eye with a traumatised cornea and inflammation - Punctal Plugs are tiny, biocompatible devices that can be inserted into tear ducts to block tear drainage in order to increase the tear film and eye surface moisture in certain forms of dry eye syndrome. - Ocusoft Demodex treatment (office & home-based) containing medicinal tea-tree oil where demodex (mite) blepharitis is present - Prescription medication including topical corticosteroids and cyclosporin (Ikervis) may be used in cases of more chronic dry eye and severe dry eye disease. Remember that the best treatment for dry eyes depends on the underlying cause. If you suspect you have dry eyes, [contact us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) to determine the most suitable approach for your specific situation. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Why are Ortho-K lenses used? Ortho-K lenses are prescribed primarily for three purposes: - To allow freedom from both contact lenses and glasses for all or at least the majority of all waking hours. This can be ideal for those who find glasses and contact lenses inconvenient as well so those involved in sports or work in dusty environments. - For children and young adults who are too young and others who are not suitable for LASIK laser refractive eye surgery - To slow the progression of childhood myopia. ### Who is suitable for Ortho-K? Ortho-K is not suitable for everyone and every prescription. It is most successful for those with low to moderate levels of myopia (less than 6 dioptres of short-sightedness) and up to 2 dioptres of astigmatism. Prescriptions above this are most likely to be inadequately corrected. Other individual factors such as corneal shape and thickness can affect the possible outcome. Our optometrists can advise on your suitability. ![ortho-machine](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### How does Ortho-K work? Orthokeratology lenses are designed to float on top of the eye’s tear film and apply gentle water-based (hydraulic) pressure to the front layer of the cornea (the epithelium). This pressure causes the cells of the epithelium to move from the centre of the cornea to the periphery resulting in a temporary reshaping of the cornea and correction of the refractive error (typically myopia). The effects of wearing Ortho-K lenses overnight will last for around 24 hours and sometimes even longer. It is recommended to wear the lenses either every night for best results, although some individuals may find wearing the lenses every second night adequate. ![sleeping](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Ortho-K for kids? ![happychild](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Ortho-K is not just for adults. Clinical research is showing that Ortho-K is one option that has been shown to help reduce the progression of myopia in children. Myopia can increase the chances of serious eye-health issues in later life including retinal detachment, macula degeneration, cataract and glaucoma. While successful long term myopia control with Ortho-K cannot be absolutely guaranteed for every child it will still give those using it good eyesight during the day. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Advanced technology Our advanced technologies including our medical diagnostic imaging technology for testing and advanced technology for Vision Therapy are listed below: ### Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a sophisticated medical diagnostic imaging technology which uses light to perform high-resolution cross-sectional imaging in tissues in particular the retina. We have recently invested in upgrading our OCT technology to provide higher-definition imaging even faster. It is a non-invasive scanning procedure used as a diagnostic aid in the detection and management of eye diseases including, but not limited to, macular conditions such as age-related macula degeneration, macula holes, swelling, epiretinal membranes and vitreo-retinal adhesion, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. The OCT results are analysed and saved and can provide an accurate reference for future comparison and can be electronically forwarded to an ophthalmologist for assessment should this be required. ![NIdek](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20659'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Optomap We have recently upgraded our **Optos Optomap** to the latest version which gives higher resolution & wider images than ever before! Optomap is an exciting medical diagnostic imaging technology. The **Optomap ultra-wide field digital imaging** system captures more than 80% of your retina in one panoramic image. Three low-powered laser wavelengths scan simultaneously to produce up to a 200-degree internal view of the retina. Traditional methods typically reveal only 10 to 15% of the retina at one time. It is a non-invasive diagnostic aid in the detection of eye diseases including, but not limited to, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachment, retinal melanoma, retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macula degeneration, glaucoma. The Optomap results are analysed and saved and can provide an accurate reference for future comparison and can be forwarded to a consulting ophthalmologist for assessment should this be required. ![optop-optomap](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20559'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Corneal topography Medmont Corneal Topography is non-invasive imaging technique for 3D mapping of the surface of the cornea at the front of the eye. It provides essential information about corneal shape to analyse and monitor corneal abnormalities and disease as well as for the accurate fitting of hard contact lenses including Orthokeratology lenses that reshape the cornea when worn when sleeping. The Corneal Topographer can also be used for to evaluate tear film quality with a dynamic video feature. Tear film quality is an important test in [Dry Eye Assessment.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/dry-eye/) ![corneal-yopography](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20639'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Pachymetry The Pachymeter is used to measure the thickness of your cornea within a micron (a millionth of a meter). Corneal thickness is critical for glaucoma assessment when differentiating whether a measurement of raised eye pressure (a risk factor for glaucoma) is actually due to fluid pressure in the eye or a thicker than average cornea resulting in over-estimation of the pressure reading. It is also important for assessment of keratoconus and pre-assessment before referral for laser refractive surgery. ![Pachymeter](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Colorimetry The **Intuitive Colorimeter** was developed by Professor Arnold Wilkins and the Medical Research Council in the United Kingdom and is supported by research studies and peer reviewed controlled trials. The colorimeter is used to logically, sequentially and precisely determine the optimal colour that may be applied to lenses to relieve a condition referred to as Visual Stress (also known as Meares-Irlen Syndrome). This may be of benefit from some individuals with photosensitivity issues including migraine and epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis as well as some types of reading difficulties in which the patterns of high contrast text become visually stressful to look at. It is thought that 5% of the population may be severely affected by Visual Stress and up to 20% to a lesser degree. ![colourimitry](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20655'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### ReadAlyzer The ReadAlyzer is a computerised Eye Movement Recording System which is used to objectively record and analyse eye movements during reading. We often use this device during the visual information processing (VIP) evaluation. A ReadAlyzer process is simple and not time-consuming and a recording is made of how each eye moves while reading an age or developmentally-appropriate passage. Analysis of fixation number and duration, saccades in return sweeps, regressions, reading rate, anomalous movements, loss of binocularity and comprehension is made. Results are given at the end of the test and saved, so providing an accurate reference for future comparison, particularly following vision therapy treatment. Find out more information on [VIP assessments](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vip-skills/) and [Vision Therapy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vision-therapy/). ![Readalizer](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20358'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Costs for assessments utilising sophisticated technology These special services use the latest highly sophisticated equipment and most are not covered by Medicare. However, Medicare has approved that a fee may be charged in addition to our normal consultation fee. We are now able to offer a 15% discount on **some** of our speciality services to Pensioner Concession Card holders. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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In this way your behavioural optometrist will not only consider the remediation of any eyesight difficulties but also the benefits of prevention, protection and enhancement of your visual system to improve all aspects of your visual performance. ## What is a Behavioural Optometrist? Not all optometrists practice Behavioural optometry, which encompasses neuro-optometry and functional optometry. A behavioural optometrist has the same University degree as all traditional optometrists but has also completed specific training and post-graduate study in the field of behavioural optometry. A Behavioural optometrist has a more holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of vision with an enhanced appreciation of visual efficiency and potential visual performance. Behavioural Optometrists apply the understanding from decades of research and theory to explore the eye-brain connection and have an interest in treating functional vision problems, including difficulties with binocular vision (eye teaming), eye movements, depth perception, visual information processing and visual perception as well as visual deficits following brain injuries. For more general information about Behavioural optometry contact us or go to the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry website at [www.acbo.org.au](https://www.acbo.org.au/) ## optometry@cooroy Behavioural Optometry services ### Consultation This thorough consultation seeks to evaluate not just your eyesight and eye health, but also how well your vision functions in daily activities, affecting your overall quality of life. [behavioural Optometry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/behavioural-optometry-consultation/) ![OC](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Learning and vision Vision is a foundation skill. Without a sound base, learning is like trying to build a house on sand. [Learning and vision](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/learning-and-vision/) ![learning-vision](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### VIP Skills Our comprehensive Visual Information Processing (VIP) includes evaluation tests to analyse how the patient’s brain interprets the visual world. [VIP SKILLS](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vip-skills/) ![vip-skills](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Vision Therapy Vision therapy (also known as vision training or VT) is an individualised program designed to remediate & enhance an indivisual’s visual skills. [Vision Therapy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vision-therapy/) ![VIP](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Vivid Vision Vivid Vision is the latest technology for the treatment of amblyopia, strabismus & other binocular vision problems. [vivid vision](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vivid-vision/) ![vivid-vision](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Intuitive Colorimetry We are the only location on the Sunshine Coast to offer Intuitive Colorimetry services for the prescription of precision coloured spectacle lenses for the treatment of visual stress. [Intuitive Colorimetry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/intuitive-colorimetry/) ![colorimetry](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### EYEBAB optometry@cooroy was the first location in Australia to offer Eyes, Body and Brain (EYEBAB) vision training system [EYEBAB](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/eyebab/) ![eyebab-vt](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Vision Rehabilitation Treating visual problems caused by brain injury and neurological conditions. [Vision Rehabilitation](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vision-rehabilitation/) ![visual-rehabilitation](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. It often involves a more holistic approach to vision care, considering the interconnectedness of vision with other sensory and cognitive processes. ![OC](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Here are the key components typically included in such a consultation: 1 #### Patient History: The optometrist will gather a detailed history of the patient’s visual and medical background, including any past eye conditions, surgeries, or relevant medical history. They will also inquire about the patient’s lifestyle, visual demands, and any specific concerns they may have regarding their vision. 1 2 #### Eye Health Evaluation: The optometrist will examine the patient’s eyes, externally and internally, to assess the eye health. 2 3 #### Additional Testing: Depending on the patient’s age, medical history, and specific concerns, additional health-related tests may be performed, such as visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), or digital retinal imaging. 3 4 #### Visual Acuity Testing: Using an eye chart, standard visual acuity testing measures the clarity or sharpness of a patient’s vision at various distances. 4 5 #### Refraction Determination of the patient’s refractive error (i.e., short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism) to assess if there is a need for corrective lenses. 5 6 #### Binocular Vision Assessment: Evaluation of how the eyes work together as a team, including tests for eye alignment (strabismus), eye teaming (binocular vision, vergence), and eye movement control (smooth pursuits and saccades). 6 7 #### Visual Processing Evaluation: Particularly for our paediatric patients an assessment of Visual Processing may be performed. This may involve assessment of visual skills such as tracking, focusing, depth perception, and visual perception abilities (e.g., visual-motor integration, visual memory, visual closure, visual discrimination, visualisation). 7 8 #### Sensory Integration Assessment: Evaluation of how the visual system interacts with other sensory systems, such as proprioception and vestibular function. 8 9 #### Functional Vision Assessment: Examination of how visual skills impact daily activities such as reading, writing, sports, and overall academic or occupational performance. 9 10 #### Environmental Analysis: Consideration of how the patient’s visual environment (e.g., lighting, computer use, workspace ergonomics) may impact visual comfort and efficiency. 10 11 #### Recommendations and Treatment Plan: Based on the assessment findings, the optometrist will develop a personalized treatment plan, which may include prescription lenses in spectacles or contact lens form, magnifiers or low vision aids, vision therapy, prescribed eye medications or over-the-counter products, natural supplements, therapeutic treatments, lifestyle recommendations, or referrals to other healthcare professionals if needed. 11 12 #### Patient Education: Providing the patient with information about their visual system, any identified issues, and recommended interventions to empower them to actively participate in their vision care. 12 ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Good vision in the classroom Learning is a result of complex and inter-related processes. Your eyes and the visual system grow and develop from the brain, making vision a fundamental factor in learning. Vision’s role is to gather information, sort, analyse, store, match, recall and direct action. Vision is a key sense in the classroom and plays a major role in reading, spelling, writing, board work and computer and electronic device use. Students tackle these tasks all day long, day after day, both inside and outside the classroom. Many children have good eyesight or 20/20 vision but still may have vision problems that are affecting their learning. Parents and teachers are also in the ideal position to assist in the early detection of learning-related vision problems. Current research indicates that some people with reading difficulties have co-existing visual processing and language processing deficits. People with learning problems require help form many disciplines to meet the learning challenges they face. Behavioural Optometry is one aspect of the multi-disciplinary management approach required. ### Visual skills Clear eyesight is not all that is required in the classroom. Most learning these days is done up close at a reading distance requiring the visual skills of seeing quickly and understanding visual information usually at less than arm’s length from the eyes. Many students have not developed visual skills that are up to the demands of the types of classroom learning situations that are expected of them. Students must have a variety of scanning, focusing and visual co-ordination skills for learning and for getting meaning from reading. ![learning-vision](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/learning-vision.webp) If these visual skills have not been or are poorly developed, learning may become more difficult and stressful and students typically may react in one of a variety of ways: - Avoidance of near visual work. - Perseverance but with reduced understanding. - Discomfort, fatigue and a short attention span. - Adaptations such as the development of myopia (shortsightedness) or suppression of the vision in one eye. ### Checklist Below are listed some of the signs that MAY indicate that visual problems MIGHT be affecting your child’s learning or school performance: - Holding a book (or device) very close (only 15-20 cms away). - Child holds head at an extreme angle to the book or device when reading. - Child covers one eye while reading. - Child squints when doing near work. - Constant poor posture when working close. - Child moves head back and forth while reading instead of moving only the eyes. - Poor attention span, drowsiness after prolonged work less than arm’s length away. - Homework requiring reading takes longer than it should. - Child occasionally or persistently reports seeing blurring or double while reading or writing. - Child reports blurring or doubling only when work is hard. - Loses place when moving gaze from desk work to white board, or when copying from text to notebook. - Child must use a marker/ruler/finger to keep their place when reading. ![child-reading](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/child-reading.webp) - Writing up or down hill, irregular letter or word spacing. - Child reverses letters (b for d) or words (saw for was). Repeatedly omits “small” words. - Re-reads or skips words or lines unknowingly. - Fails to recognise the same word in the next sentence. - Misaligns digits in columns of numbers. - Headaches after reading or near work. - Burning or itching eyes after doing near vision work. - Child blinks excessively when doing near work, but not otherwise. - Rubs eyes during or after short periods of reading. - Comprehension declines as reading continues. - Child fails to visualise (can’t describe what they have been reading about). If your child routinely exhibits any of these signs then it’s time to consider organising a behavioural vision assessment. 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We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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This allows our team to identify deficits in these areas of vision. ### VIP Skills tests In the main, wherever possible, standardised tests are used in which the results can be compared to norms for chronological age or Grade level. Skills tested may include the following: #### Visual-motor integration:​ ability to coordinate the visual information processing and motor systems of the body, and to have an awareness of the eye leading the body in these coordinated activities. #### Visual-auditory integration: ability to match auditory and visual stimuli, and coordinate them into a meaningful product. #### Visual form and size constancy: ability to recognise that the visual information in a form is consistent, regardless of object or retinal image size, location or orientation. #### Visual figure-ground: ability to attend to a specific feature or form while maintaining an awareness of the relationship of the form to the less relevant background information. #### Visual speed and span of perception: rate and volume of information handled in visual processing. #### Visualisation: ability to recall an image of what has been seen and the ability to mentally manipulate and change aspects of that image. ![vip-skills](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%201000'%3E%3C/svg%3E) #### Visual sequential memory: ability to recall a sequence of objects, letters, words, or symbols in the same order as originally seen. #### Visual spatial memory: ability to recall the spatial location of stimuli or to recall, identify, or reproduce a design or a dominant feature of a stimulus. #### Visual closure: ability of the individual to be aware of clus in a visual presentation that allow him to determine the final product without having all parts of the stimulus present. #### Laterality: ability to be internally aware of and identify the right and left sides of the body on oneself. #### Directionality: ability to interpret and project the concepts of “left” and “right” into space and onto other objects. #### Bilateral integration: ability to be aware of and use both sides of the body separately and simultaneously. ![vip-skills](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20940'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### How long does VIP testing take? The VIP assessment comprises two visits\*. 1 #### First visit The first visit lasts between 45 to 90 minutes depending on the child’s age and development. 1 2 #### Second visit The second visit is scheduled around 1 to 2 weeks later in order to give the optometrist time to score the tests and prepare a detailed report. This visit covers delivery and discussion of the results of the assessment with the parent/s or guardian. In the case of primary school children, it is usually not necessary for the child to attend this second visit. 2 \*Where patients come to see us from a considerable distance we complete the assessment and give the results verbally at a single visit and forward the written report by mail or email around 1 to 2 weeks after the assessment. ### How much does VIP testing cost? The cost of a VIP assessment (including both visits and a written report) is billed as a single fee and is not covered by Medicare or private health funds. Please feel free to ask our staff about the current costs of VIP assessment. ![report-assessment](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20413'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Vision Therapy is used to treat existing visual problems such as eye teaming or alignment problems, amblyopia (lazy eye), eye-coordination problems, poorly sustained near focus, inefficient eye movement control, poorly developed eye-hand coordination and immature visual perceptual development. Vision therapy might also be helpful in some cases of vertigo, motion sickness and acquired brain injury. It is used to enhance the efficiency and comfort of visual function and to help prevent some visual problems from developing. Vision Therapy is used to assist or minimise some learning difficulties by reducing visual inefficiencies only where these are present. Many children who experience academic difficulties may have a visual dysfunction or inefficiency in the way their visual system is working in addition to their primary reading or learning problem. ### What isn't Vision Therapy used for? Vision Therapy isn’t used to strengthen eye muscles, but rather it is used to improve the coordination & functioning of the visual system. ### What does Vision Therapy involve? Vision therapy is a progressive program of activities performed under the supervision of your optometrist. It is individualised to fit the visual needs of each patient. Vision therapy is ideally conducted in-office, in once weekly or fortnightly sessions of 30 minutes to one hour. It is supplemented with procedures done at home between office visits (“home reinforcement” or “homework”). ![VIP](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Treatment devices may be used such as: - Corrective lenses (regulated medical devices). - Therapeutic lenses (regulated medical devices). - Prism lenses (regulated medical devices). - Optical filters and coloured lenses. - Eye patches or occluders. - Electronic targets with timing mechanisms. - Specific computer software. - Vestibular (balance) equipment. - Visual-motor-sensory integration training devices. ![colorimetry](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) The latest addition to our Vision Therapy program for amblyopia (lazy eye) & strabismus (turned eye) is the Vivid Vision 3D virtual reality system. For more information on [Vivid Vision.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vivid-vision/) The latest addition to our Vision Therapy program for visual development, eye movements & eye teaming is the [EYEBAB](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/eyebab/) digital platform. ![vivid-logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![eyebab](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Please note - While vision problems can affect learning we understand that not all learning problems are necessarily associated with vision problems. - Vision problems do not “cause ” learning disabilities. - However, poor visual skills can interfere with the process & might impede remedial efforts. - Optometrists DO NOT directly treat learning difficulties. - Vision therapy DOES NOT take the place of teaching. - Behavioural optometric care constitutes just one aspect of the multi-disciplinary management approach required to help an individual meet their full potential. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Vivid Vision is the latest technology for the treatment of amblyopia, strabismus and other binocular vision problems. At optometry@cooroy we are proud to be one of approximately 300 practices worldwide that provide the Vivid Vision VR training system. It utilises cutting edge virtual reality hardware & specifically designed software as an adjunct to our office & home-based vision therapy in the most advance treatment system to treat lazy eye. It allows our patients to immerse themselves within a virtual reality environment. It is designed to motivate both children & adults patients & improve their visual skills through games & tests that are fun. Vivid Vision is designed to let your optometrist monitor and control many aspects of your experience live while manipulating your visual experience to correct visual disfunctions and improve visual skills. For less complex cases, for patients who can’t make it into the practice as often as ideal, or as an adjunct or follow-up treatment, there is now Vivid Vision Home. ![vivid-vision](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### What is involved? The patient wears an Oculus Rift VR headset to immerse them into a computer generated virtual environment. A variety of fun games in which the patient interacts within the virtual environment are played. These games sound just like play but they have in fact been expertly designed to provide stimulation to improve how the patients eyes see and work together. Each game is designed to target different visual issues, so the optometrist with prescribe the games best suited to a patient’s individual needs. The optometrist can directly monitor the patient’s performance and manipulate various aspects of the games to select the visual information that each eye receives according to the patient’s progress. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## What is EYEBAB optometry@cooroy is proud to have been the first optometry practice in Australia to be licenced to offer the latest digital vision therapy platform EYEBAB as part of our vision therapy repertoire. We are finding EYEBAB to be an excellent & innovative platform jam-packed with activities delivered in an exciting, motivating & convenient way. EYEBAB is an online-based vision therapy program which, in addition to our more traditional activities, for which there is still an important role, allows our patients to train visual skills such as eye movements and visual information processing skills at home on virtually any device be it desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile. The platform is compatible with Windows, IOS, Android and Linux. EYEBAB is also designed to let our optometrists allocate specific vision therapy activities or games when the patient is ready. The optometrist can remotely monitor their home performance from the convenience of our office. We are finding the program a great addition to our vision therapy programs. EYEBAB is suitable for vision therapy patients of all ages and many conditions including: - Children and adults with binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) - Children with visual information processing disorder and learning-related vision problems - Children and adults with eye tracking problems - Neuro-optometry patients including those with post-concussion vision syndrome who are participating in vision rehabilitation programs ### What is involved? Our patients purchase a subscription from us to use the EYEBAB digital platform which they can then access from a browser on their device be it a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or ipad or mobile phone. Most activities are best performed on either a computer or tablet / ipad however. Touch screens can be an advantage for some activities but are not essential. Internet access is essential for EYEBAB. ![eyebab-vt](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) An individualised program of vision therapy activities will be programmed by the optometrist for each patient to be unlocked for the patient’s use as prescribed in a developmental sequence specifically for the individual’s requirements. The optometrist can also remotely monitor the patient’s performance and can prescribe and vary aspects of each prescribed activities to be worked with according to the patient’s progress. We also offer the revolutionary virtual reality vision training program [Vivid Vision](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vivid-vision/). [Contact us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) for more information. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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At optometry@cooroy we are proud that our principal optometrist, Jenny Currie, has many years’ experience in this specialised area of Behavioural Optometry and in 2024 she earnt the Acquired Brain Injury Accreditation in Neuro-Optometric Vision Care (ANOC). ![Reabilitation](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20628%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Neuro-optometric therapy is a process for the rehabilitation of visual / perceptual / motor disorders. It includes, but is not limited to, acquired strabismus, diplopia, binocular vision dysfunction, convergence and/or accommodation disfunction, oculomotor or eye movement dysfunction, visual-spatial dysfunction, visual perceptual and cognitive deficits and traumatic visual acuity loss. ![visual-rehabilitation](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Patients of all ages who have experienced neurological insults may experience visual problems that would benefit from neuro-optometric assessment and treatment. The diagnosis and treatment plan are determined by standardised and recognised diagnostic criteria. Treatment encompasses medically necessary non-compensatory lenses, prisms, specialised tints and filters, with or without occlusion and other appropriate rehabilitation strategies and therapy designed to address the individual’s specific visual challenges to improve and enhance their quality of life. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ## Frames At optometry@cooroy we take pride in helping you find the perfect frame for your taste and style. We choose every model frame on our shelves ourselves from both designer and independent lines. It is important to us that we provide a wide choice of style, fashion and durability in our frames with an awareness of the varied budgets of our clientele. As an independent practice we can update our frame selection regularly as well as being free to source specific styles to satisfy our clients. Most of our frames are backed by a 24 month manufacturing warranty. [Have a look at some of our frames.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/eyeware-gallery/) Due to our optometrists’ interest in [behavioural optometry](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/) children’s vision care we also have an extensive range of children’s frame for all sizes and budgets. ### Lenses There are many new, and we feel exciting, developments in spectacle lens technology. Lenses can be made thinner and lighter than ever before. Clarity and field of vision can be enhanced. We are prescribing the latest lenses designed specifically to relax and protect your eyes from the use of digital screens. ![lenses](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lenses-01.webp) Premium free form multifocal lenses can be highly individualised to meet the unique needs & lifestyle of our patients, offering easier adaptability & are more comfortable to wear because technology takes into account not only the frame dimensions, how the particular frame you choose sits on your face as well as your eye movements & posture. ![eyewear](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/eyewear-02.webp) There have been further improvements in light-sensitive or photochromatic lenses (Transitions) so that they darken & lighten more quickly & more effectively & in a wider range of colours. ![eyewear](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/eyewear-05.webp) Scratch-resistant coatings are standard on all our lenses and we also highly recommend anti-reflective coatings to reduce glare and reflections allowing optimal lens performance and improved appearance. The newest anti-reflective coatings are far easier to clean and are extremely hard-wearing. We are also offering the newest “blue-light blocking” coatings which reflect blue wavelengths of light from electronic devices. ![eyewear](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) As independent optometrists we are free to source our spectacle lenses from the best manufacturers available in Australia including our primary lens supplier, the proudly Australian owned and operated CR-Surfacing. We also utilise lenses from Opticare, Essilor, Hoya, Rodenstock and Zeiss laboratories. We can source unusual speciality lenses from smaller laboratories if required. All of our support [team](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/about-us/our-team/) are qualified optical dispensers and look forward to discussing with you the best lenses for your specific needs. ![eyewear](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) [Eyewear Gallery](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/eyeware-gallery/) ### Prescription Sunglasses We have a wide range of prescription sunglass options including premium polarised lenses and sunglass frames from Maui Jim, Zeal (with lenses produced by Maui Jim) and Drivewear. Australian brand Bill Bass is one of our most popular ranges of sunglasses providing modern styling in an economical package. ![eyewear-hero](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Of course you are not limited to “sunglass” frames as we can also dispense prescription sunglass lenses in single vision, multifocal or bifocal forms in polarized, tinted and transitions forms into most of our fashion frames. ![sunglasses](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Shaw Lenses A new and exciting technical innovation in spectacle lens design which takes into consideration how the eyes work together. The Shaw Lens technology has been designed to solve the age old optical problem of aniseikonia. Aniseikonia exists when the size of the image through the spectacle lens is different for each eye. It commonly occurs when the eyes have significantly different prescriptions & can result in eye strain, headaches & even double vision. As well as being used for adults we have found the Shaw lenses particularly beneficial for our younger patients with refractive amblyopia. In addition to vision therapy Shaw lenses are allowing us to provide NO PATCH treatment. Shaw lenses are available in a wide range of lens styles including single vision, bifocal, progressive & occupational lenses. All Shaw lenses are in a high index material which can include transitions, polarisation or tinting. For more information about Shaw Lenses ask our optometrists or visit [Shaw Lens website](https://shawlens.com/). ### Prescription Safety Lenses Around 116,000 Australians present to emergency departments and GPs every year with eye injuries! For those presenting to emergency departments, the most common place for injury to occur was at home (37%) followed by the workplace (29%). ![safety-glasses-](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20399'%3E%3C/svg%3E) optometry@cooroy is an agent for PSG Safety Eyewear. This eyewear is fully certified to AS/NZS 1337.6 Standard and is customised frame and lens fitting to ensure ‘fit for purpose’ & increased wearer compliance. PSG Safety Eyewear is the largest supplier of safety spectacles in Australia, providing fast turnaround time and technical support regarding safety standards and lens technology. ![yellow color logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201429%20768'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Safety eyewear should be considered a must for the home handyman. Ask to see our prescription ready safety eyewear range. ### Veterans Affairs & Pensioner Glasses As well as eye examinations, optometry@cooroy are happy to provide spectacle & contact lens dispensing services for eligible Veterans’ Affairs patients. ![eyewear](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) We are also one of the few remaining local optometric practices continuing to act as a dispensing agent for MASS – Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme. MASS provides a range of free basic spectacles (single vision or bifocals) for eligible Queenslanders (Pension card, Health Care Card, Seniors Card for at least 6 months). Currently eligibility to apply under the scheme is once every 2 years. ![veterans eyewear](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) For further information on this scheme go to [MASS – Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme.](https://www.health.qld.gov.au/mass) ## Call Us ### [5442-5740](tel:+61754425555) Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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As a medical device, contact lenses required proper fitting, instruction and follow-up care. ### Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Daily disposable lenses are the ultimate in maintenance free contact lenses, arguably a more healthy contact lens modality and are discarded after each wear. Daily disposable are suitable for even more prescriptions than ever before including the newest lens materials and even multifocal lens designs particularly for the over 40’s. We can also fit daily disposable contact lenses to some children who are myopic (short-sighted) for the purpose of myopia control. ![extended-wear](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Daily Wear Contact Lenses Daily wear contact lenses are available in fortnightly and monthly replacement options. They are cleaned after each wear with specifically prescribed contact lens cleaning regimens. We also stock premium Hydrogen Peroxide contact lens cleaning products. ![myopia-contacts](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Extended Wear Contact Lenses Extended wear contact lenses offer the freedom and flexibility of not always having to remove your lenses and may be slept in on occasion or, depending on the advice of your optometrist, can be worn continuously for up to 29 nights. Our optometrists can advise on your suitability. ![contact-lenses-hero](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Multifocal Contact Lenses Multifocal contact lenses have greatly improved recently and are much more likely to be successful than previous styles. They are designed to provide clarity of vision at differing distances as required particularly for the over 40’s. They are now available in daily, fortnightly, monthly and custom lens types. Our optometrists can advise on your suitability. We also use specific multifocal contact lenses for myopic children to assist with myopia control. ![seniors-cooroy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Orthokeratology Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lenses are specialty contact lenses which offer vision correction while you sleep. Ortho-K is particularly suitable for low degrees of myopia (short-sightedness). For more information on Ortho-K [click here.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/orthokeratology/) ![ortho-machine](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ## Call Us ### [5442-5740](tel:+61754425555) Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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We also choose to use Australian companies and [products](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/) wherever possible. ## Experience Our optometrist has decades of clinical experience. Principal Jennifer Currie has served the Sunshine Coast region for more than 30 years, the last 16 of which right here in Cooroy. Our senior support staff, Ray Smith & Verinia White are both fully qualified Optical Dispensers who can assist you with all your eyewear needs, providing expert advice on frames and lenses. In a part-time support role in reception Georgie Sivyer-McDonald joined us mid-2022. All of our team continually update their knowledge base and clinical skills by attending seminars and workshops and, more recently, by necessity online Webinars throughout the year. 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Name(Required) Your name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Your message(Required) Privacy I agree to the [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/) Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ##### Optometrist ### Ms Jenny Currie ![jenny-curry-optometrist](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Jenny graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1984 and proceeded to enjoy a broad range of work experience in Melbourne, Newcastle and the USA. She has earned Fellowships with the [Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO)](https://www.acbo.org.au/) and the [College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)](https://www.covd.org/) and the [Australian College of Optometry (ACO)](https://www.aco.org.au/). A Queenslander by birth, Jenny returned to the Sunshine Coast in 1993 and has been working in the area ever since. In January 2008 Jenny joined colleague Heather McLeod in a business partnership to form optometry@cooroy. She is married with two now adult step-children. Jenny most enjoys the varied practice that Cooroy provides with the opportunity to help patients of all ages. She has decades of experience in general optometry, contact lens practice (including an area of speciality contact lens fitting – [Orthokeratology](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/orthokeratology/)) and children’s vision care including assessment and treatment of learning-related vision problems & binocular vision dysfunction. More recently she has developed an interest in and receives referrals for optometric treatment (including lenses, prisms, neurological filters and vision therapy) for vision problems related to Acquired Brain Injury including Post-Concussion Vision Syndrome. She is in the process of acquiring Certification in Neuro-optometric Vision Care (ANOC) and should complete this process later in 2024. In late 2019 Jenny completed studies for the Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics with the Australian College of Optometry in Melbourne. She is now qualified to prescribe a range of topical ocular pharmaceuticals for the treatment of eye disease and is enjoying the expanded range of optometric practice this allows. In July 2024 she was awarded the Certificate in Neuro-optometric Vision Care (ANOC) through the [Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO).](https://www.acbo.org.au/) Jenny is a keen bicycle tourist and has clocked up thousands of km’s touring parts of Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Europe including the Danube and with her husband Ray, the classic UK End to End ride from Lands End in Cornwall at the bottom to John O’ Groats in Scotland at the top. The couple have stayed closer to home in the last few years enjoying the multiple trails of Central Otago in New Zealand and the Kilkivan to Kingaroy and Brisbane Valley Rails Trails. ##### Optometrist ### Miss Tira Kyreakou ![TiraKyreakou](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201005%201005'%3E%3C/svg%3E) We are pleased to say that our newest Optometrist has settled well into her role in our practice since arriving in Queensland in August 2024 and has been accepted well by our clientele who have been impressed by her thorough examinations and friendly manner. Tira grew up in Central Australia, spending her younger years in Yulara (Ayers Rock), before moving to Alice Springs to attend and complete high school. She is an early career optometrist who graduated from Deakin University in Victoria with a Bachelor of Vision Science with Distinction & Master of Optometry (incorporating Ocular Therapeutics). Tira thoroughly enjoys connecting with patients and working in diverse and challenging settings. She has particular interest in children’s vision (specifically binocular vision), corneal disorders and myopia control. Applying her knowledge of ocular therapeutics in anterior eye disease management and glaucoma co-management are also areas of interest for this young professional. Tira has also commenced gaining experience and expanding her knowledge into the specialised area of Behavioural Optometry for which our practice is well known. Outside of work, Tira loves enjoying the sunshine at the beach and keeping active both in and out of the gym. She loves exploring the great outdoors and is eager to become more familiar with the beautiful areas surrounding Cooroy and the rest of the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Tira is available for consultation 5 days a week, from Monday – Friday. ##### Practice Manager and Optical Dispenser ### Mr Ray Smith ![ray-smith-practice-manager](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Our Practice Manager Ray Smith is a fully qualified Optical Dispenser. As a Practice Manager Ray is in charge of the daily operations of the business as well as lead, manage and motivate optometry@cooroy staff. Ray’s innovative approach comes from an open-minded approach to the requirements of the patient with regards to their sight needs. If your needs are outside standard over the counter requirements, talk to Ray, he love’s a challenge. ##### Optical Dispenser ### Ms Verinia White ![verinia-white](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20501%20501'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Verinia is a fully qualified Optical Dispenser who can assists you with all your eyewear needs, providing expert advice on frames and lenses. ##### Receptionist ### Ms Jacqui Hyne ![ data-lazy-srcset=](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Jacqui joined the practice in early 2025 and while new to optics is enjoying a different field of practice and welcoming our patients with a smile. Jacqui has lived in Cooroy since 2018 and already knows a lot of locals through her volunteer work in the community. ##### Optical Assistant ### Miss Isy Mauloni ![ ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Born in the Banana Shire but raised in the heart of the hinterland since 2012, Isy is not new to the Cooroy area. Most will know her as the best pink haired barista at Cooroy Harvest Fresh, others will know Isy from her other more eclectic jobs and she’s always happy to share interesting stories from them. Isy has settled in nicely to our small practice of optometry@cooroy and is enjoying her transition into the optical world and will hear any questions or queries about your optical needs. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. We are not in the main shopping street of Cooroy but are located nearby just 3 doors up from Eden Private Hospital. - 20 min inland from Noosa - 20 min north of Nambour - 30 min north of Maroochydore - 40 min south of Gympie - Street parking available - Disabled park is at the front of the building - Customer parking at the rear can be accessed by the driveway to the right - Bicycle parking is available in the front of the building [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OptometryAtCooroy) ##### For Patients ##### Services ##### Behavioural optometry ##### Quick Links ##### Legals Scroll to Top ##### We value your privacy Cookie notice: we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies help us to provide you with personalised content, improve our website and remember your preferences. By clicking ‘Accept’, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/privacy-policy/). 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However, if you have been recommended or referred to us by another professional such as a GP, an allied health professional, another optometrist or a teacher with specific concerns in mind, then a referral or letter would be helpful as this would detail why they feel an assessment at our practice would be of benefit to you. ###### How often should I have an eye examination? The frequency of your appointments will depend on your eye health and visual conditions. If you don’t wear contact lenses, glasses or have any eye health issues then every 2 years is recommended. For those who wear corrective lenses, are diabetic or who are over the age of 65 years then annual visits are recommended. All children should have an eye examination at least the year before starting school, or earlier if there are specific concerns, and then regularly every 2 years during the school year or as recommended as part of their individual treatment program. ###### Do you bulk-bill with Medicare? Whilst there is a Medicare rebate available for most of our consultations and we can process this for you on-the-spot, we only bulk-bill in limited situations. This includes most consultations for those under 5 years or over 80 years of age. As a courtesy we give a 15% discount on consultations and imaging to current pension card holders. ###### Can I claim my Health Fund Optical Benefits at your practice? Yes, if you have optical extras cover through your private Health Funds, you will be able to claim part of the cost of your glasses, prescription sunglasses or contact lenses. Health Funds vary in the amount they will pay towards each item. We have HICAPS electronic claiming and if you bring your Health Fund Card with you, we can make an on-the-spot claim after which you simply pay any gap amount directly to us electronically using your card. You may wish to check with your Health Fund as to what they will pay and for some funds we can use your card to make an electronic enquiry via a quote. ###### I have already seen another optometrist, why should I, or my child, see a behavioural optometrist now? Behavioural Optometrists perform the same eye sight and eye health tests as your traditional optometrist but will also take time to explore the functioning of your visual system in more detail. They work to diagnose and treat functional visual problems with a goal of enhancing visual performance via a more holistic approach to vision care. Behavioural optometrists have the same university training as traditional optometrists and have also devoted years of post-graduate study and continuing education in this specialised field of Optometry. ###### Is there evidence that Behavioural Optometry works? Yes, absolutely. Behavioural Optometry is supported by a substantial and growing body of research spanning many decades and around the world. Clinical evidence is rigorous and growing as a result of the output of new generations of clinicians, academics and researchers. Visit the Australasian College of [Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO) website](https://www.acbo.org.au/for-patients/evidence) for more information. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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The latest technologies in contact lenses means we can prescribe a contact lens solution for almost any prescription. ### Prescription Sunglasses Prescription sunglasses open a world of possibilities for glasses wearers and can be claimed with optical extras. Enjoy the outdoors this summer with superior clarity and essential protection from damaging UV and glare. With so many [prescriptible frame options available](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/the-ultimate-guide-to-sunglass-lens-colours/), there’s no reason to compromise any longer. ### Digital Eyewear Australians are spending more time in front of digital screens than ever before. Internet users aged 16+ to 64 are estimated to spend more than 6 hours each day online, and nearly 4 hours watching television. Ask us about digital eyewear to help alleviate eye strain for yourself and your family. ### New Fashion Look We love helping people select a new look from our hand-picked range of frames. Pop in to browse our latest frames and make the most of your extras cover! ### Reading Glasses If you wear progressive glasses (also known as multifocals), we recommend a dedicated pair of glasses for reading and other up-close activities. Your eyes and neck will appreciate the wider zone of near-vision. ### Driving Glasses Your vision is responsible for around 90% of the information we use for driving. Many people experience changes to their vision as they get older, and this can impact things like night driving or the ability to judge distances. Our friendly team can assess your vision to ensure maximum road safety with appropriate eyewear. ## Spare Everyday Pair Planning a holiday this Spring or Summer? Losing or breaking your glasses can be stressful if you don’t have a back-up. Drop in to claim a spare pair with your optical extras! optometry@cooroy has been proudly servicing the Cooroy community for over 16 years. [Contact us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) to schedule an appointment with our team before December 31 by calling 5442 5555 or by [booking online.](https://www.myhealth1st.com.au/find/optometrists/qld/sunshine-coast/cooroy/optometry-cooroy) We’ll help you explore your eyewear options and access your full extras entitlement. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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Let’s explore how to make the best choice for your needs. ### Understanding Lens Colours Sunglasses come in a variety of lens colours, each designed to filter light in different ways. Here’s a breakdown of some common lens colours and their benefits: #### Gray Lenses Gray lenses provide true colour perception and reduce overall brightness without distorting colours. They’re ideal for general use and are particularly effective in bright sunlight, making them a great choice for outdoor activities. #### Brown/Amber Lenses Brown and amber lenses enhance contrast and depth perception. They filter out blue light, which can reduce glare and improve visibility in varying light conditions. These lenses are perfect for sports like skiing or biking, where clear vision is essential. #### Green Lenses Green lenses offer a good balance of contrast and colour accuracy. They’re particularly useful for reducing glare while maintaining true colour perception. This makes them a versatile option for outdoor enthusiasts and casual wearers alike. #### Yellow/Gold Lenses Yellow and gold lenses are excellent for low-light conditions. They enhance contrast and depth perception, making them ideal for activities such as driving at dusk or dawn. However, they may not be suitable for bright, sunny days as they can increase brightness. #### Blue Lenses While blue lenses may look stylish, they can distort colours and are not the best option for activities requiring precise colour recognition. They’re often more suited for fashion rather than functionality. ### Consider Your Environment Your choice of lens colour should also depend on your environment and activities. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, consider the lighting conditions you’ll encounter: - **Beach or Water Activities:** Opt for grey or green lenses to reduce glare from the water. - **Driving:** brown or amber lenses enhance contrast and improve visibility in varying light conditions. - **Sports:** Choose brown or grey lenses for optimal performance and comfort. ### Personal Preference and Style While functionality is key, don’t forget about personal style! Sunglasses are an accessory, and the right lens colour can complement your look. Consider your wardrobe and the activities you enjoy when selecting your sunglasses. Choosing the right lens colour for your sunglasses can greatly enhance your visual comfort and safety. By understanding the benefits of different lens colours and considering your specific needs, you can make an informed decision that suits your lifestyle. For more detailed insights on lens colours and vision, check out [Eye Health and Wellness A Comprehensive guide.](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/eye-health-and-wellness-a-comprehensive-guide/) Whether you’re gearing up for an adventure or simply enjoying a sunny day, the right sunglasses can make all the difference in how you experience the world around you. Happy sunning! ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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They don’t change or fix your eye’s structure, but they help you see clearly by bending light properly onto your retina. Contrary to popular belief, wearing glasses does not weaken your eyes. They do not alter the underlying condition of your eyesight or make your vision dependent on them. If your prescription changes, it’s not because your glasses caused it—it’s likely due to natural changes in your vision that occur with age or eye strain. ### Why Does My Prescription Keep Changing? It’s normal for prescriptions to change over time. As you age, your eyesight naturally deteriorates, especially if you are developing conditions like presbyopia, where close-up vision becomes harder to maintain. This happens to almost everyone at some point and is unrelated to wearing glasses. If your vision is worsening, it could be due to several factors, including: #### Aging Your eye’s lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to focus on near or far objects. #### Eye strain Prolonged use of digital screens or inadequate lighting can lead to digital eye strain, potentially causing temporary blurriness or discomfort. #### Underlying eye conditions Eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy can also cause worsening vision over time. ### Does Wearing the Wrong Prescription Harm Your Eyes? Wearing an incorrect prescription might make your vision blurry or cause discomfort, like headaches or eye strain, but it doesn’t cause permanent damage to your eyesight. However, it’s essential to get regular eye exams to ensure your prescription is up to date and that your glasses are providing the correct level of correction. ## The Myth: Glasses Make Your Eyes “Lazy” One common myth is that wearing glasses will make your eyes “lazy” and reliant on them, leading to worsening vision when you take them off. This idea stems from the fact that once you’re used to clear vision with glasses, taking them off makes the world seem blurrier than before. However, this isn’t a sign of weakening eyesight—it’s simply the contrast between corrected and uncorrected vision. In fact, not wearing glasses when you need them can make your eyes work harder, leading to fatigue, headaches, and more discomfort. ### So, Are Glasses Making My Eyesight Worse? In short, no. Glasses are not responsible for making your eyesight worse. Your vision changes naturally over time due to aging, genetics, lifestyle factors, and possible eye conditions. If you notice your prescription changing frequently, it’s not a sign that your glasses are harming your vision. Instead, it means your eyes are evolving, and you need new lenses to continue seeing clearly. The best way to maintain your vision health is to have regular eye exams, protect your eyes from strain (especially with screen use), and wear your glasses as prescribed. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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From the food we eat to the activities we engage in, each aspect of our lifestyle contributes to our overall eye health. Understanding these factors can help us make informed choices to protect and enhance our vision. ### Key Lifestyle Factors Affecting Vision 1. **Nutrition**: A balanced diet rich in essential nutrients supports eye health. Vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc, play a critical role in maintaining healthy eyes and preventing age-related vision problems. 2. **Screen Time**: In today’s digital age, prolonged screen time is a common concern. Staring at screens for extended periods can lead to digital eye strain, characterized by symptoms such as dryness, fatigue, and blurred vision. 3. **Physical Activity**: Regular exercise promotes overall health, including eye health. Physical activity helps maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of vision problems linked to these conditions. 4. **Sleep**: Adequate sleep is essential for eye health. During sleep, the eyes are replenished with essential nutrients, and the eye muscles are allowed to relax, reducing the risk of eye strain and fatigue. 5. **Hydration**: Staying hydrated is crucial for maintaining moisture levels in the eyes. Dehydration can lead to dry eyes, irritation, and blurred vision. ## Tips for a Vision-Friendly Lifestyle Adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly enhance your eye health and reduce the risk of vision problems. Here are some practical tips to incorporate into your daily routine: ### Nutrition Tips - **Eat a Colourful Diet**: Include a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet to ensure a wide range of nutrients. Foods like carrots, spinach, kale, oranges, and berries are rich in vitamins and antioxidants beneficial for eye health. - **Include Omega-3 Fatty Acids**: Incorporate sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, walnuts, and flaxseeds, to support retinal health and reduce the risk of dry eyes. - **Limit Processed Foods**: Reduce the intake of processed foods high in sugar and unhealthy fats, as they can contribute to inflammation and increase the risk of eye problems. ### Screen Time Tips - **Follow the 20-20-20 Rule**: Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet (5 metres) away. This practice helps reduce eye strain and fatigue. - **Adjust Screen Settings**: Ensure your screen brightness is comfortable, and position your screen at eye level to reduce strain on your eyes and neck. ### Physical Activity and Sleep Tips - **Stay Active**: Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week to promote overall health and eye health. - **Prioritize Sleep**: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to give your eyes the rest they need to function optimally. ### Hydration Tips - **Drink Plenty of Water**: Aim to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to maintain proper hydration levels and support eye moisture. - **Limit Caffeine and Alcohol**: Reduce the consumption of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, which can contribute to dehydration. Our lifestyle choices have a significant impact on our vision and overall eye health. By making conscious decisions about our diet, screen time, physical activity, and sleep, we can protect and enhance our vision for years to come. Remember to schedule regular eye exams with an eye care professional to monitor your eye health and address any concerns promptly. Prioritising eye health as part of a balanced lifestyle will help you enjoy clear vision and a vibrant life. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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It involves the proper functioning of the eyes, optic nerves, and the parts of the brain that process visual information. Good eye health enables you to perform daily tasks effectively and enhances your overall well-being. ### Anatomy of the Eye Understanding the basic anatomy of the eye can help you appreciate its complexity and importance: - **Cornea**: The clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and helps focus light. - **Iris**: The coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light entering the eye. - **Lens**: A transparent structure behind the iris that further focuses light onto the retina. - **Retina**: The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into electrical signals. - **Optic Nerve**: Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. ### Nutrition for Eye Health A balanced diet plays a vital role in maintaining eye health. Consuming a variety of nutrients can help protect your eyes from damage and reduce the risk of developing certain eye conditions. ### Key Nutrients for Eye Health 1. **Vitamin A**: Essential for maintaining the health of the retina and improving night vision. Sources include carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens. 2. **Omega-3 Fatty Acids**: Help reduce the risk of dry eyes and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Sources include fatty fish like salmon, flaxseeds, and walnuts. 3. **Vitamin C**: An antioxidant that helps protect the eyes from damage caused by free radicals. Sources include citrus fruits, strawberries, and bell peppers. 4. **Vitamin E**: Protects eye cells from damage and supports overall eye health. Sources include nuts, seeds, and spinach. 5. **Zinc**: Essential for maintaining the health of the retina and preventing night blindness. Sources include oysters, beef, and chickpeas. ### Lifestyle Habits for Healthy Eyes In addition to a nutritious diet, adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly impact eye health. ### Protective Measures 1. **Wear Sunglasses**: Protect your eyes from harmful UV rays by wearing sunglasses with 100% UVA and UVB protection. 2. **Follow the 20-20-20 Rule**: To reduce eye strain from screens, take a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet (5 metres) away. 3. **Stay Hydrated**: Drinking enough water helps maintain moisture levels in the eyes, reducing the risk of dryness and irritation. 4. **Get Regular Eye Exams**: Routine eye exams can help detect potential problems early and ensure timely treatment. ## Common Eye Conditions Being aware of common eye conditions can help you take preventive measures and seek early treatment if needed. ### Eye Conditions to Watch For 1. **Dry Eye Syndrome**: Occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears or evaporate too quickly. Symptoms include dryness, irritation, and blurred vision. 2. **Cataracts**: A condition where the eye’s lens becomes cloudy, leading to blurry vision. It is common in older adults but can be treated with surgery. 3. **Glaucoma**: A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss if untreated. Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection. 4. **Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)**: A leading cause of vision loss in older adults, affecting the central part of the retina. Maintaining a healthy diet and regular eye check-ups can help manage the risk. Maintaining eye health is essential for preserving your vision and enhancing your quality of life. By incorporating a balanced diet, adopting healthy lifestyle habits, and staying informed about common eye conditions, you can take proactive steps to ensure the well-being of your eyes. Remember to schedule regular eye exams and consult with an eye care professional for personalised advice and treatment. 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In this blog, we will discuss the importance of children’s eye care, common eye issues in children, and tips for maintaining healthy vision. ## The Importance of Children’s Eye Care Vision plays a significant role in a child’s development. About 80% of what a child learns in school is presented visually, so good vision is essential for academic success. Early detection and treatment of vision problems can prevent long-term issues and support a child’s overall development. ### Key Reasons for Focusing on Children’s Eye Care 1. **Early Detection of Vision Problems**: Early identification of vision issues can prevent them from becoming more serious. Regular eye exams can help detect conditions that may not be immediately apparent. 2. **Academic Performance**: Good vision is crucial for reading, writing, and other school activities. Addressing vision problems can improve a child’s academic performance. 3. **Social Interaction**: Clear vision helps children read facial expressions, play, and engage with others, which is vital for social development. 4. **Overall Health**: Eye exams can also detect other health issues, such as diabetes and hypertension, which can affect the eyes and overall well-being. ## Common Eye Issues in Children Children can experience a variety of eye issues, some of which are more common than others. Understanding these conditions can help parents and caregivers recognise symptoms and seek appropriate care. ### Common Eye Conditions in Children 1. **Refractive Errors**: Near-sightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism are common refractive errors that can affect a child’s vision. Glasses or contact lenses are often used to correct these issues. 2. **Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)**: This condition occurs when one eye is weaker than the other, leading to poor vision development in the affected eye. Treatment may involve patching the stronger eye or using special glasses. 3. **Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)**: Strabismus occurs when the eyes do not align properly. Early treatment with glasses, eye exercises, or surgery can help correct this condition. 4. **Conjunctivitis**: An infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva, pink eye is common in children and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or allergies. Proper hygiene and medical treatment can help manage this condition. ## Tips for Maintaining Healthy Vision in Children Ensuring your child has healthy vision involves a combination of preventive care and lifestyle habits. Here are some tips to help maintain your child’s eye health: ### Tips for Parents and Caregivers 1. Schedule Regular Eye Exams. 2. Promote a Healthy Diet. 3. Limit Screen Time. 4. Teach Good Eye Hygiene. 5. Protect Eyes from Injury. Children’s eye care is a vital aspect of their overall health and well-being. By prioritising regular eye exams, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and addressing any vision problems early, parents and caregivers can help ensure that children have the best possible start in life. Clear vision is crucial for learning, social interaction, and exploring the world, so take proactive steps to support your child’s eye health and set them up for a bright future. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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In response, Ray Smith, our Practice Manager at optometry@cooroy, visited CR Surfacing in Melbourne, our main lens supplier. He engaged with the lens manufacturers to ensure that the lens selection we make for you will enhance your vision and comfort. At optometry@cooroy, we understand that our customers often focus on the frame selection process. While frames are important, the clarity and comfort of your vision through the lenses are crucial. We specialise in behavioural optometry, and our priority is to provide the best lens solutions tailored to your unique vision requirements. Not all prescription lenses are created equal, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach in behavioural optometry. As a local independent optometrist, optometry@cooroy has the flexibility to source lenses from all optical labs. We stay at the forefront of lens technology advancements, offering a wide selection of high-quality prescription lenses. This allows us to adopt a customised, tailored approach to delivering exceptional vision care. We choose CR Surfacing as our primary lens supplier because they are an Australian family-owned business committed to providing top-quality lenses and services comparable to any international company. This partnership enables us to work together to ensure you receive the best vision possible. Learn more about CR Surfacing by visiting their website at [http://www.crsurfacing.com.au/](http://www.crsurfacing.com.au/). At optometry@cooroy, we urge you to consider the current state of your lenses. Is your vision and quality of sight not what it could be? Ray Smith and our team of optical dispensers will discuss and prescribe the best lenses for your lifestyle as part of our comprehensive eye care consultation. optometry@cooroy has been serving the community from 62 Maple Street for over 16 years. 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Over hundreds of years of innovation and refinement, they have been perfected into the stylish and functional designs you see today worn by millions of people to correct their eyesight. Here’s a look at the key moments that defined the history of spectacles. ## Thirteenth century – Rivet spectacles The earliest form of spectacles was simply two mounted lenses riveted together at the handle ends. They had no sides and were secured to the face by clamping the nose between the rims, some of which had notches which may have been intended to improve the grip. Even then the wearer could only keep them in place by remaining relatively still and would normally support them with the hand. These spectacles contained convex lenses for the correction of presbyopic long-sightedness and were generally suited only to those few who lived beyond their forties and had the ability to read. ## Sixteenth century – Nose spectacles Nose spectacles were in more common use by the early sixteenth century. These often had a bow-shaped continuous bridge, almost of a modern appearance, that was sometimes flexible depending upon the material, for example leather or whalebone. The bridge was as much an area to be gripped as to rest on the nose. Spectacles were still usually held in place with the hand whilst being used temporarily for a brief period of reading or close inspection. By now the lenses could be used to correct both long and short sight. The general design changed little through the seventeenth century, though certain refinements increased the flexibility and comfort for some wearers. In some localised areas, notably in Spain, people experimented with ear loops made of string. This allowed them to walk around with their spectacles on. ## Eighteenth century – Temple glasses Only in the eighteenth century did the first modern eyewear, or ‘glasses’ as we would understand them, start to appear. The lenses might be glass, rock crystal or any other transparent mineral substance and were prone to smashing if the spectacles fell off, so there was an impetus to develop frames that could be worn continuously and would stay in place. London optician Edward Scarlett is credited with developing the modern style of spectacles which were kept in place with arms, known as ‘temples.’ These were made of iron or steel and gripped the side of the head but did not yet hook over the ears because often the ears were concealed beneath a powdered wig, such as was fashionable at the time. As temples developed, they were made with wide ring ends through which the wearer could pass a ribbon, thus tying the spectacles securely to the head. As spectacles were no longer primarily for use in sedentary activities, people began to be noticed out and about in their spectacles and might come to be identified as a ‘spectacle wearer’. By the end of the eighteenth century, people who needed correction for both distance and near could choose bifocals. ## Nineteenth century – Pince-nez Pince-nez were a nineteenth century innovation that literally translates as ‘pinching the nose’. They had a spring clip to retain the item in place under its own tension. Sometimes this clip was too tight, and the wearer struggled to breathe. If it was too loose the pince-nez could fall off so, for safety and security, they were often connected to the wearer’s clothing by a cord or a chain to avoid them being dropped or lost. Pince-nez were sometimes chosen by people who felt that large spectacles were too prominent and drew attention to a physical defect. They were also suitable for mounting lenses that could correct astigmatism. ## Twentieth century spectacles Spectacle wearing continued to become more widespread, key developments being the supply of spectacles to troops in the First World War. This normalised spectacle wearing and led to a significant increase in the scale of production. Entirely separate categories of women’s spectacles and sports eyewear both emerged in the 1930s. The latter half of the twentieth century saw spectacles become more fashionable and stylish as frames with different shapes, materials, and colours became available. Plastic frames allowed a greater choice of colours and textured finishes. Plastic lenses were more durable and could be made lighter and thinner than glass, spurring a renewed interest in rimless designs. Designer eyewear bearing popular high-street brand names encouraged patients to regard spectacles as a desirable commodity, even as a fashion accessory, not just a disability aid. ## The Twenty-First Century In today’s world, spectacles are a part of everyday life, with most people having at least one set of glasses by middle age. Computers and devices require the population to see in finer detail. Technology plays a big part in lens design with modern eyewear. Research and development within lens companies seek to design a lens for full-time spectacle wearers that correct the vision to clarity of natural sight. Although medicine is playing a larger part in vision correction, for the moment spectacles are likely to be a part of life for the near distant future. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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In this post, we’ll explain what BVD is, how to recognise it, and the treatment options that can help you regain comfort and clarity. ## What Is Binocular Vision Dysfunction? Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) occurs when your eyes struggle to work together as a team. Normally, both eyes align and focus together to create one clear image, allowing for accurate depth perception and spatial awareness. But in someone with BVD, the eyes are slightly misaligned or uncoordinated, causing the brain to receive two different images. This visual mismatch leads to a range of uncomfortable symptoms. ### Common Symptoms of BVD BVD can affect people differently, and symptoms often mimic other conditions. Common signs include: - **Double vision** or seeing overlapping images - **Frequent headaches,** especially after reading, screen time, or close work - **Eye strain or fatigue,** even with short periods of visual focus - **Dizziness, nausea, or feeling off-balance** in crowded or visually complex environments - **Difficulty with depth perception**, making tasks like driving or walking downstairs more challenging. These symptoms may worsen with prolonged visual tasks and can interfere with work, school, and everyday activities. ### What Causes BVD? BVD can be caused by a variety of underlying issues, including: - **Strabismus**: A noticeable or subtle misalignment of the eyes - **Convergence insufficiency:** Difficulty focusing on nearby ob-jects - **Neurological conditions:** Issues with how the brain processes visual input - **Head or eye trauma:** Injuries can disrupt the delicate coordina-tion between the eyes. Identifying the cause of your BVD is a key part of developing an effec-tive treatment plan. ### How Is BVD Diagnosed? A standard eye test may not detect BVD. Diagnosis usually requires a [comprehensive behavioural optometry consultation](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/behavioural-optometry-consultation/) by an optometrist trained in behavioural optometry. These tests evaluate eye alignment, focus, coordination, and how your eyes work together over time. If you’ve seen multiple specialists without finding answers for your symptoms, a BVD assessment might be the missing piece. ### Treatment Options for Binocular Vision Dysfunction The good news? BVD is highly treatable. Depending on the severity and cause, treatment may include: - **Vision therapy:** A personalised program of eye exercises that retrains your eyes and brain to work together more effectively. You can [learn more about our vision therapy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/vision-therapy/). - **Prism glasses:** Special lenses that help align your visual input, easing symptoms like double vision or dizziness - **Surgical options:** In some cases, especially with significant strabismus, surgery may be recommended to realign the eyes. Most people see significant improvements in comfort, focus, and quality of life with the right treatment approach. ## Living with BVD: Practical Tips While treatment is essential, small changes in your environment and habits can also help manage symptoms: - Take **regular breaks** from screens and reading - Use **good lighting** to reduce eye strain - Minimise visual clutter in your space - Consider **assistive tools** like audio notes or magnifiers for certain tasks Let family, friends, and coworkers know how BVD affects you so they can support you ### Your next step: Binocular Vision Dysfunction may be invisible to others, but it’s very real—and often life-disrupting—for those who experience it. If you’ve been struggling with symptoms like dizziness, headaches, or visual discomfort, don’t ignore them. A BVD assessment could be the first step toward relief and renewed confidence in your daily life. Think you might have BVD? Reach out to [optometry@cooroy](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) for a comprehensive evaluation. Early treatment can make a world of difference. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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But what we know today about myopia has advanced significantly since the ’90s. And some of what we thought we knew? It’s not entirely accurate. Let’s break down what myopia really is, why it matters more than you think, and what you can do to protect your child’s vision. ## What Exactly Is Myopia? Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a condition where distant objects appear blurry, while close-up vision remains clear. Your child might be able to read a book or use a tablet with no trouble, but things like road signs, whiteboards, or someone waving from across the playground? Total blur. This occurs when the eye grows too long from front to back, or when the cornea is too steeply curved. These changes affect how light focuses on the retina (the back of the eye), making far-away things look fuzzy. ### Do Glasses Fix It? Not entirely. While regular single-vision glasses correct the symptom—blurry vision—they do not stop the progression of myopia. That’s the key concern, especially in children. Myopia tends to worsen as children grow, with prescriptions often increasing every 6 to 12 months during key developmental years. And the higher the prescription, the greater the risk of long-term eye health complications. ### Why Myopia Matters More Than You Think Higher levels of myopia significantly raise the risk of serious eye conditions later in life, including: #### Retinal detachment The retina pulls away from the back of the eye—can cause permanent vision loss if untreated. #### Glaucoma Optic nerve damage, often without early symptoms. #### Myopic macular degeneration A condition that damages central vision. #### Cataracts Clouding of the eye’s natural lens, often requiring surgery. The higher the myopia, the higher the risk. Glasses help with daily clarity, but managing the condition is what protects long-term vision. ### Can Myopia Be Stopped? There’s currently no “cure” for myopia, but there are proven ways to slow its progression—especially when started early. This is known as myopia management, and it’s most effective during childhood. Evidence-based treatments include: #### Specialised myopia control glasses or contact lenses These use advanced optics to reduce signals that cause eye elongation. #### Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Custom lenses worn overnight that reshape the cornea temporarily. #### Low-dose atropine eye drops Used nightly to slow down eye growth. ### What Should Parents Look Out For? Early signs of myopia can be subtle. Your child may: - Squint to see distant objects - Sit close to the TV or hold devices very near their face - Complain of headaches or eye strain - Struggle to see the board at school Start falling behind academically or lose interest in reading. If either parent has myopia, or if your child shows any of these signs, it’s time for an eye test. School vision screening is not the same as a comprehensive eye exam. A qualified optometrist can detect changes or early warning signs before your child even notices symptoms. ## Myth = Busted To summarise: - Myopia isn’t just “needing glasses”—it’s a progressive eye condition with long-term risks. - It progresses over time, especially in children. - Early detection and personalised management make a big difference. - There are tailored options available—your optometrist can help find the right one. Don’t wait for your child to tell you something’s wrong. By then, your child’s myopia may already have already professed. Book an eye exam with your optometrist, ask the right questions and take steps now to safeguard their sight long-term. ## Your next step: [Contact us](https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/contact-us/) to book a comprehensive eye exam and ask about myopia management options. It’s quick, painless, and one of the most powerful ways to protect your child’s vision long-term. ## Make an appointment ![logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20360%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E) - 62 Maple Street Cooroy - [Ph: 07-5442-5555](tel:+61754425555) - Fax: 07-5442-5740 - [Send email](mailto:info@optometryatcooroy.com.au) Monday - Friday8:30am - 5:00pm\* SaturdayClosed SundayClosed \*Appointments outside of these hours may only be available by special prior arrangement. ### Find us #### We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. 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