BONEHAM PETERS BLOG

Theo frames are distinctive, individual, fun, colorful and bold. Most people on first look, think "they look great but there is no way I could wear them, I am not bold enough". However, once you put them on it is hard to take them off. The more frames they try the...

Ann et Valentin were the resut of the meeting of two opticians who shared a passion for making frames that helped express the owners individual style. Their frames are bright, expressive, interesting. All of their frames are designed and manufactured in France, except...

THEO are not just a frame that pretty's up your face, they are also a quality product that is made with pride and finesse. Theo is based in Antwerp, Belgium, a city well known for its avant-garde view on art and culture. A perfect place for THEO's base. All of their...

Lindberg are a luxury brand that has been around for many years. They use lightweight materials in their frames. Their classic designs are mainly minimalist and blend in. having said that they are getting a bit more daring with some designs. They are so comfortable to...

BonehamPeters Sydney CBD we have been fitting Rudy Project sports glasses successfully for 25 years. Rudy Project Rx allows us to fit most spectacle prescriptions, even multifocals, making them a great all-rounder for most sporting activities. We have patients using...

This month, both our stores have Moscot on full display with our front windows. Moscot began in New York, and quickly found its place as the neighborhood optical shop. With over 100 years expertise in craftsmanship, they are able to create their timeless eyewear, and...

Jacques Marie Mage has very quickly become an icon in TV and Movies. The latest 'star' JMM piece is the Hemmings frame, in Agar, worn by Ray Winstone in the Gentlemen series, seen on Netflix. Jacques Marie Mage is unique in that the numbers for each frame and color...

Bold, thick, and contemporary Jean Philippe Joly is a recent addition to our range. If you have a small face you have probably found it hard to find frames that firstly fit you but also have a bit of p'zzazz, Jean Phillipe Joly offers all of this, as well the highest...

Have you noticed people over a certain age need to wear reading glasses? Why is that? When we read the lens in our eye flexes. In a condition called presbyopia, the lens starts to lose its ability to focus as well as once before. This is due to the lens getting...

What is astigmatism Astigmatism is a condition that causes your vision to be blurry for both far away and up close. Most people with astigmatism will notice the vision being worse at night and lights become streaky and starry. This is due to the front of the eye being...

Hyperopia, or Long Sightedness, is a condition where it causes you to usually see better in the distance compared to upclose, However the degree of longsightedness that you have influences your focussing ability and may cause you to become more tired easily. So...

Myopia or shortsightedness is a condition where it causes you to not be able to see in the distance clearly. This is usually due to the shape of the eye or shapes of certain parts of the eye that causes light rays to bend inaccurately. And as you know glasses, contact...

As a frame can stay on your face all day it must be comfortable.  There are several things that we need to look out for to ensure that the frame and your vision is comfortable. These include fitting (how it fits on your nose and around your ears, Weight, design,...

Quite often we will see patients coming in noticing little ‘things’ floating in their vision.  Patients are understandably concerned about these.  They are suitably known as floaters. Most of these floaters are of no consequence.  They are caused by the Jelly that is...

There are many treatments now available for myopia management. We will discuss the more accepted techniques. Orthokeratology lenses This technique really took off in the 1990's when Dr Boneham started fitting this novel, technique. With orthokeratology one sleeps in a...