Eye floaters are extremely common. Most people develop them at some point, especially as they get older. But they barely notice them until a little speck or squiggle drifts across a blank wall or a bright sky, then disappears the moment they try to look straight at it. For most of us, that’s the entire […]
Blepharitis is one of the more common reasons people end up in the optometry chair with red, crusty eyelids, and most have never heard the word before we say it out loud. It’s not dangerous. But it is persistent: calm a flare-up down and there’s a good chance another one shows up a few months […]
It usually starts as a dull ache behind one eye by mid-afternoon. Maybe it flares into a sharp stab when you look up from your desk or settles into a throbbing that tracks with your pulse. Pain behind the eye is one of the most common complaints we hear about, and it sends a lot […]

Amsler Grid: How to Use This Simple Daily Vision Test
Most people never think about their central vision until it starts to slip. The tricky part is that it can slip so slowly you barely notice. Your brain quietly fills in the gaps, one eye covers for the other and the change hides in plain sight. That is exactly the problem an Amsler grid is built to solve. It’s a small square of lines you check at home, and it

Are Styes Contagious? What You Need to Know
You wake up and notice a red, tender lump on your eyelid. Sound familiar? Eye styes are more common than you’d think, and one of the first things people want to know is: are styes contagious? The short answer is no, not in the way a cold or pink eye is. But the full picture is a little more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In this guide, we’ll

Styes: Causes, Symptoms and How to Treat Them
That small red lump on your eyelid can appear out of nowhere. One day everything feels fine, the next your eye is sore, swollen and impossible to ignore. If that sounds familiar, you’ve most likely dealt with styes. Styes are one of the most common eyelid complaints we see at eyeSelect, and while they’re usually harmless, they can be uncomfortable and stubborn. Understanding what causes styes, how to identify them

Do Blue Light Glasses Actually Work? The Science Explained
The average Australian now spends more than 10 hours a day looking at screens. That is more time than most people sleep. So it’s no surprise that a multi-billion dollar industry has quietly built itself around the question: do blue light glasses actually work? Here’s the honest answer: it depends on what you want them to do. For sleep, there’s some real evidence behind them. For eye strain, which is

Bayonetta Glasses: The Iconic Frame Trend Australians Can’t Stop Wearing
If you have spent any time on TikTok or Instagram in the past couple of years, you have almost certainly spotted them: those sleek, slim little frames perched on the faces of every cool girl from Sydney to Seoul. Bayonetta glasses (also searched as bayonette glasses) are officially having their biggest moment yet, and the trend shows absolutely no sign of slowing down in 2026. But what exactly are they,

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