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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
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