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Nicholas Robertson-Muir
Mortal Kombat... and the future of my career.
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E3
Just a quick entry.E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo that started on the 15th of this month has always been one of my yearly highlights. Last year it was closed off to the public eye and scaled down to cut costs. I'm glad to see it's back with all the pomp and ceremony it deserves. This year It's running at the Los Angeles ...Jun 16 -
When will glasses become cool?
This is the second time I have written this blog entry. The first time I wrote it I was in the process of uploading it to our website, when my PC crashed. I realize now that editing within text document may not have been the smart-est thing to do, but I only did that because the first time I wrote a blog entry, I edited it directly into our websit ...May 05 -
Technology and vision
So, it turns out a lot has happened since my last blog entry. I have been paying much attention to the integration of mechanics, electronics and human physiology recently. Curiously, most of it started after I went to see a movie, "Avatar" in 3D. It filled my head with all sorts of possibilities and ideas. I must be honest ...Jan 31 -
Fitting of lenses - closer to perfection
Fitting of spectacles started in earnest again today. A variety of fit types were to be completed, but there was one that required more time than the others today. From the outset it seemed pretty straightforward, but I reasoned that it would cause problems and so attempted to improve on my fitting accuracy. The lens was a ...Jan 04 -
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Frustration with fitting Multifocal Contact Lenses
Over the last 5 years Optometry has seen an explosion of new contact lens materials and designs. It is now possible to fit almost anybody into a set of contact lenses if they so desire. Lenses that were used mainstream ten years ago are now obsolete and have been replaced with superior materials which allow better oxygen transmissibility, bind be ...Feb 17 -
Great Low Vision iPad2 / iPhone App
Check out this great iPad2 / iPhone App: Download Free Magnifier This is a free App that turns your device into a magnifier. The great this is, you can adjust the magnification according to your visual needs and reading material. The App allows one to magnify up to 16x. I personally think the iPad is the ideal device for reading but the iPhone ...Aug 23 -
Medscape Reference
I just found a fantastic iPad App called Medscape Reference. It has an unbelievable amount of clinical information. You can type in any condition, procedure, drug or anatomy, and you have all the information instantly. For those who don’t have an iPad, you can access the information from the website. Download Medscape Mobile Check it out! ...Aug 15 -
The 34th British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference (BLCA)
2010 is proving to be an exceptional year and to add to the excitement, I was lucky enough to attend the 34th British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference (BLCA) in Birmingham, (May, 2010) . Besides gaining new clinical insights from the presentations, the BCLA proved to be a fantastic opportunity to network with international contact lens ...Jun 30 -
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Charl Laas
Back at work and knee deep into contact lenses. Life is good.
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Vision By Design 2012 Orthokeratology Meeting
The annual Orthokeratology Academy of America (OAA) meeting was held in Scottsdale, Arizona from the 19 – 22 April 2012. Eye care practitioners from all over the world came together to discuss the one topic we are all passionate about, Orthokeratology! On the Thursday, I was involved with the corneal reshaping wet lab. During the session new Ort ...Apr 24 -
Government Corruption
Personally I would choose Government. Pay is better, hours are less, they have a good medical plan and they never go to jail. ...Feb 12 -
Biofinity silicone hydrogel lens used as a hyper DK Piggyback lens
Fitting Keratoconus Keratoconus is a bilateral non-inflammatory corneal ectasia with an incidence of approximately 1 per 2,000 in the general population (1). The treatment of Keratoconus can be implemented by the use of spectacle lenses, contact lenses of various kinds and surgery. In more advance Keratoconus cases where severe irregular astigmat ...Jan 03 -
Seasons Greetings
From everyone at Charl Laäs Optometrist we want to wish all our patients, clients, suppliers, friends and family a very blessed Christmas season. May it be a period of rest, peace, love and family closeness. We want to thank everyone who made 2011 a wonderful year for us all and hope that 2012 may bring you good health, fulfilment and joy. ...Dec 23 -
The Effect of Rubbing your Eyes
“Don’t rub your eyes!” your mother used to say. “It’s not good for you”. But then who ever listened to their mother? It seems that in recent years, science have caught up with our mothers’ wisdom and a number of research papers are now clearly proving that rubbing your eyes can in fact damage your eye’s corneal health. In our own practice we have ...Nov 16 -
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