Has your eyelid been twitching lately? This seems to be happening to a lot of people right now. Eyelid twitching (called myokymia) can be a frustrating, distracting annoyance! […]
Did You Know: Eyelid Twitching
Did You Know: Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma awareness month. I think a lot of us still get confused about what Glaucoma is exactly. We might only know that it’s that puff of air test during our eye exam that we all dread! […]
Did You Know: Blue Light Glasses
Blue Light Glasses. Should I get them? This I think, is the most common question I have been asked over the last couple of months. I guess it’s really not surprising with all of us, including our kids, on devices so much more. […]
Did You Know: Diabetic Retinopathy
Continuing on with our month of Diabetes awareness, I wanted to add some more details about Diabetes and our Eyes. Last time I talked about Diabetic Retinopathy, or what happens to the blood vessels in the retina with diabetes. But did you know that Diabetes also increases our risk of Cataracts at an earlier age? […]
Did You Know: Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes awareness month. A disease that affects 11 million Canadians. I’m sure you or someone you know has this disease. But did you know that often the first signs of Diabetes are detected in your eyes? People with diabetes can develop something called Diabetic Retinopathy. This occurs when the blood vessels in the […]
Did You Know: Conjunctivitis
Back to school can, unfortunately, mean higher chances of “pink eye” or conjunctivitis for our kids. Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (the clear tissue that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids). Conjunctivitis can be very contagious. It is not uncommon to see all family members […]
Did You Know: Cataracts
“Cataracts”, what exactly is a Cataract? The simple answer is a cataract is a cloudy lens. The lens is a marble-like structure in the middle of our eye, that sits right behind the iris, which helps us to see. When we are young, it is typically really clear, as we age, the proteins inside the […]
Did You Know: Posterior Vitreous Detachment
If you have a new floater in your vision which is often described as a “spider web” or a “ring”, it may be a Posterior Vitreous Detachment or PVD. This is quite common in our late 50s and early 60s and is a natural ageing change. Oh, joy! With a PVD there is a small […]
Did You Know: Screen Time
What is screen time really doing to our kids’ eyes? Our kids have likely had a lot more screen time over the last few months, and with school starting, many kids will continue to do a lot more. Staring at a glare source, like a laptop, iPad, or phone can put a lot of strain […]
Did You Know: Your Child May Need Glasses
September is here! And that means back to school. Not sure if your child needs an eye exam or glasses? Here are some signs and symptoms that your child may need glasses: squinting their eyes when trying to focus on something like a book or tv complaining of headaches after screen time or reading tilting […]
