Your eye appointment – What to Expect

Posted March 28, 2024

Your Appointment – What to Expect Do you have a child needing to see an eye doctor (ophthalmologist)? It is likely that they will be feeling a little nervous and this is perfectly normal. But guess what? We have some fantastic news to share – Our eye doctors and orthoptists are specially trained to take […]

LEGO shines a light on Amblyopia Treatment

Posted March 28, 2024

New LEGO figurines encourage amblyopia treatment The newest release of LEGO® Minifigures Series 25 has excited the doctors and orthoptists at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists by including a figurine wearing an eye patch. The ‘train kid’ mini figurine wears glasses and a patch. Patching is an effective treatment for children with ‘lazy eyes’ which we refer […]

RANZCO 2023

Posted March 1, 2024

RANZCO 2023 Now that the festive season and new year rush has settled down, we have had time to reflect on the year that was 2023. Our team of Ophthalmologists and Orthoptists had many highlights of continued education throughout the year including being part of the hosting committee for the Australian and New Zealand Strabismus […]