Children’s eye exams serve a similar purpose as an adult’s eye exam at their root—to help maintain healthy eyes and clear vision. But the focus is typically on eye conditions or diseases common in children as opposed to age-related conditions more common in adults. Astigmatism, nearsightedness (myopia), crossed eyes, and lazy eye are all common […]
Dry eye syndrome is a common condition affecting millions of Canadians every year. Best characterized by a dry, gritty, or burning sensation on the surface of your eyes, this condition can interfere with your visual needs and cause feelings of frustration in your everyday life. Fortunately, there are options available for dry eye treatment—like through […]
When it comes to vision problems, myopia and hyperopia are relatively common conditions. But not everyone knows how these 2 vision conditions are different or what the symptoms and treatment options are for myopia and hyperopia. Both myopia and hyperopia can cause blurry vision at different distances—myopia can make it more difficult to see things […]
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June is ‘Cataract Awareness Month’ so did you know … Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in Canada and the world, so it seems fitting an entire month should be dedicated to education and awareness! Cataracts are very common and can affect anyone! Although most people do not have cataract symptoms until at […]
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Diabetes is a common systemic disease and occurs when there is too much glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Over time, the high amounts of glucose can damage blood vessels and ultimately lead to heart attacks, strokes, and problems with organs, such as our eyes. Eye-related changes associated with diabetes include frequent changes […]
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