With another FIFA kick-off on the horizon, it’s hard to believe it’s been sixteen years since South Africa played host. Looking back, it’s easy to be cynical. Stadium costs of billions were never recouped. The great economic upliftment of our country, well… And then there are FIFA’s activities since 2010, which have included corruption charges […]
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We have all used eye drops for various reasons at one time or another. Eye drops may help relieve symptoms such as dryness, redness, itching, soreness, swelling or discharge. Because they contain a variety of different combinations of ingredients or medications, they can treat many different eye conditions and concerns. Some eye drops can be
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Many things in life, sunlight is neither all good nor all bad. It may brighten our day but comes with the invisible threat of ultraviolet (UV) rays that have harmful effects on our eyes. The healthy effects of exposure to sunlight include regulating our natural wake-sleep cycles, triggering the production of the essential nutrient vitamin
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If you had to choose the most intelligent person in the room, chances are you would choose one wearing glasses, as would many other people. Associating glasses with intelligence is an age-old belief which grew out of history, psychology and the commonly shared perception that people wearing glasses seem smarter and more professional. For decades,
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Do your eyes feel itchy or scratchy? Are they red and burning? Do you feel like you have something in your eyes? Your contact lenses do not feel as comfortable as before? Are you particularly sensitive to bright light? Are your eyes constantly watering? Is your vision blurred or fluctuating, especially after prolonged screen use?
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Our world has become increasingly digitised. We spend countless hours in front of digital screens, shopping, working, communicating with friends and colleagues, reading, playing games, the list is endless. We are constantly being told that too much screen time is “bad” for us. If it is not good for us as adults, how much worse
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