Another question I regularly get asked is “Am I a candidate for laser surgery?” The “best” candidates for Refractive Surgery (Lasik or PRK) are those people who are: Between the ages of 25 and 35. Our eyes are generally done changing by age 25 (after the years of school and university), but will begin to […]
Did You Know: Dry Eyes
Are your eyes feeling dry, burning and irritated? I’m finding with lots of us wearing masks and spending more time on screens, we seem to be dealing with more dry eyes. Having dry eyes, as those of you that have them know, it is not an easy fix. One of the most common causes of […]
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, that helps us to see. When we are young, it is typically really clear, as we age, the proteins inside the […]
Did You Know: Sun Damange
The sun is finally starting to shine, and we are happily spending more time outside. Are you protecting your eyes from UV rays with sunglasses? Are your kids? Sadly, up to 80% of all our sun damage can happen to our eyes by age 18. Our kids can spend hours and hours a day outside. […]
Did You Know: Computer Vision Syndrome
Computer Vision Syndrome: It is the eye-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and cell phone use. These days we all seem to be having increased screen time. Our eyes can feel blurry, strained, and dry. Eye muscles get fixed at that constant screen distance, and after a while, everything can look blurry. […]
Did You Know: Save Your Eyes with Kale & Spinach
Kale and Spinach are some of, if not the, best foods you can eat to help prevent macular degeneration. Macular degeneration causes vision loss in your central vision. It is also the leading cause of blindness in people over age 60. Kale and spinach contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that protect your central retina. Eating […]
Did You Know: Eyes in our 40s
We often get asked “Why is it exactly that I can’t read the small print anymore? My arms are too short! The print is getting too small!” There is a structure inside our eyes called the lens, it is like a clear marble, and sits in behind the iris. It has muscles attached to it […]
