Healthy eyes and good vision have an incredible impact on your quality of life, and both are far too important to be taken for granted. This month, as we celebrate national eyecare awareness month, we meet the people who make it their business to help keep your eyesight strong and in focus.
DR YAVISCHE REDDY, OPHTHALMOLOGIST, BALLITO EYE
Your eyes could be the windows to your health. Eye exams are important not only for the health of the eye and prevention of blindness, but also to determine if there are issues affecting multiple organs of the entire body that need attention. Diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and cancers are among the illnesses that can be detected during an eye exam. Details: Dr Y Reddy, 032 586 0040, 061 434 0191, [email protected]
RENÉ, KIJK OPTOMETRISTS
As the founder and owner of Kijk, René has been in the optometry industry since 2007. Not only is she passionate about people, but she also has a special interest in children and also in sport-specific glasses. Kijk is an independent optometry practice in the heart of Salt Rock and is a personalised space for the full range of optometry services. Details: Salt Rock Shopping Centre, 59 Basil Hulett Drive, 032 815 2911, [email protected]
SARISHA HARIPERSHAD, OPTOMETRIST AND OWNER OF TORGA OPTICAL
Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. Some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it is important to identify and treat eye diseases as early as possible. You should get your eyes checked annually. For high quality eye examinations and treatment, visit Torga Optical and chat to optometrist Sarisha Haripershad. Details: Torga Optical, Ballito Junction, 032 946 1416/7
