If you’ve ever noticed a small, painful bump on your eyelid, there’s a decent chance you’re dealing with a stye. Styes are common and often appear as red, swollen lumps near the edge of the eyelid. They can be stressful to deal with—and seem to show up more frequently during these high-stress periods. This leads […]
Every eye is a little different in size, shape, clarity—and colour. You may have noticed a pattern—while people with darker eyes tend to be more comfortable in the sunlight, those with blue eyes often find themselves squinting more, like they’re trying to avoid a sunburn on their eyes. What’s causing this odd phenomenon? Are blue […]
When it comes to buying eyeglasses, it’s important to look at the bigger picture. While bigger box stores may seem more convenient, they often aren’t—quantity doesn’t always mean quality! An optometrist can focus on accuracy, quality, and convenience to help you find that glasses that are a perfect fit for you and your needs. Your […]
When a child develops a lazy eye, it’s best to treat it as soon as possible. However, it is common to have a lazy eye throughout the teenage years and into adulthood. When treating this condition, when is it too late for treatment to be effective? Continue reading to learn about lazy eyes, including when […]
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! […]
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! […]
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. […]
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? […]
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 […]
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