Vision

Learn how your vision works and what affects it. These articles explain focusing, colour vision, depth perception, and normal age-related changes.

Colour Vision: What Employers Need to Know

Employers need to know how colour blindness affects safety and job performance in roles like transport, manufacturing, and design.

Computer Vision Syndrome

Eye strain from screen time causes blurred vision and dry eyes, but simple adjustments during your workday can prevent it.

Driving and Eyesight

Make sure your eyesight meets legal standards before driving or you could face fines and penalty points.

Eye Tests and Diagnosing Albinism

How eye tests can detect albinism and why early diagnosis matters for protecting your sight and skin.

Living with Low Vision

Straight facts about living with low vision, what services are available, and how to get support when you need it.

Night Blindness Explained

Night blindness makes it hard to see in dim light, here's what causes it and when you should worry.

Night Vision

Night vision gets worse for many people in low light, and some experience blurred sight that can't be corrected with glasses.

Questionnaire: Do I Need an Eye Test?

Check if you need an eye test by spotting common vision problems like squinting at the TV or holding reading materials at arm's length.

The Latest Eye Tests

Regular eye tests can catch astigmatism, glaucoma and other health problems early when treatment works best.

What Are Photoreceptors?

Photoreceptors are light-sensitive cells in your retina that let you see colour, contrast, and fine detail through two types called rods and cones.

What Does it Mean to Be Legally Blind?

Legal blindness isn't total sight loss, it's a specific definition that determines eligibility for benefits and support services.

What Makes Colour Vision Possible?

Your eyes see colour because cone cells in the retina contain special pigments that respond to different wavelengths of light.