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
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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 […]
Did You Know: Am I a Candidate for Laser Suregery?
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: 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. […]
