mifeature

1. An Eye For Art

   mivision | 01 February 2012

   Throughout the ages, eyes have caught the imagination of artists who have attempted to depict their extraordinary beauty, power and emotion. The eyes are said to be ‘our windows to the world’ or ‘the windows to our soul’ –... Read More

   

2. Lessons from Malawi

   Elaine Quinn | 01 February 2012

   If someone had asked me three years ago, what it meant to be an optometrist, my response might have been seen as somewhat ‘myopic’. I was three years qualified and working for a chain of retail practices in Dublin, Ireland. I enjoyed my job but... Read More

   

3. Saving Sight in Sumba: An Island Lost in Time

   Michelle Hauschild | 01 December 2011

   With a reputation of being perhaps the most mysterious of Indonesia's major islands, Sumba is truly "off the beaten track", and rarely visited by westerners.Those that do feel as if they've stepped back in time - the island's 650,000 residents are largely... Read More

   

4. So This is Christmas…

   Melanie Kell | 01 December 2011

   Christmas seems to come along faster and faster with each passing year, rushed in by the many retailers that begin their promotions earlier and earlier. Sometimes I wonder whether the decorations in the shops have time to gather dust before they're put back... Read More

   

5. Behavioural Optometry Holistic Patient Care

   Danny Kho, Monica Panjaya and Carina Trinh | 01 December 2011

   The practice of behavioural optometry is expanding, yet some in the eyecare professions doubt the efficacy of this holistic treatment for vision impairment. mivision invited three fifth year students from the University of New South Wales School of Optometry... Read More

   

6. House and Garden: The Hidden Dangers

   Michelle Hauschild | 27 October 2011

   Life, in general, presents a myriad of threats to our sight. While some of these dangers are obvious; others are hidden. Our homes and gardens, it seems, are among the most dangerous places to be. As summer approaches and with it the holiday season, it's... Read More

   

7. China’s Open Door for International Trade

   Melanie Kell | 27 October 2011

   China is a country of 1.3 billion people serviced by 30,000 optometrists - that's one optom for every 43,333 people compared to one optom for every 4,500 people in Australia. In an exclusive interview, mivision spoke to Mr. Weiping Dai, the Secretary-General... Read More

   

8. Eye Banking: Dispelling the Donation Fears

   Melanie Kell | 05 October 2011

   For many, the thought of a deceased partner, child or sibling having their eyes removed for donation is disturbing. Yet for those in need of a corneal transplant, this gift of sight provides a new chance to live a fulfilled life. Optometrists are in a... Read More

   

9. Smart Glasses: An Alternative to Bionic Eye

   Michelle Hauschild | 05 October 2011

   Star Trek's Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge wore a prosthetic trademark VISOR to help him 'see' much of the electromagnetic spectrum. Australian researchers, working on two different projects on opposite sides of the globe, are working to turn that... Read More

   

10. Going Gaga Over Speciality Lenses

    Melanie Kell | 30 September 2011

    Colour contact lenses are one of the fastest growing segments in the global contact lens market. For many consumers who buy their lenses online or from unlicensed vendors, they're also a fast track to the 'eye hospital'. However, eye care professionals who... Read More