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Eyewear & Contacts • February 19, 2024

Do Glasses Make Your Eyes Worse?

According to statistics, 57% of Canadians 20 and older have a vision problem that requires optical correction. Eyewear such as glasses can offer cosmetic and corrective benefits. Still, many people raise concerns that glasses make your eyes worse. Wearing glasses does not make your eyes worse. About Your Vision Your visual system is an intricate…

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Blepharitis • January 16, 2024

Is Blepharitis Contagious?

Blepharitis is one of many conditions that can cause red eyes—and when it affects you or a member of your family, it’s natural to wonder whether or not it’s contagious. Fortunately, blepharitis is not contagious. However, that doesn’t mean it can be ignored. Blepharitis can cause lasting irritation, contribute to other conditions like dry eyes,…

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Dry Eye Disease • January 16, 2024

5 Reasons Why You’re Waking Up With Dry Eye

Waking up with dry, irritated eyes is one of the worst ways to start the day. Several dry eye relief options are available, but finding peace from your symptoms is difficult if you don't know the underlying cause. Understanding the root cause of your dry eye symptoms is the key to finding an effective treatment.…

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Eye Health • January 16, 2024

What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye

If your eyes are red, itchy, and watery, you might be wondering if you have pink eye. Although this is a common symptom of many types of ocular infection, there can be other causes that are often misdiagnosed. We will explore the different conditions that can be determined through an eye exam that may cause…

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Eye Health • January 16, 2024

Understanding the Various Types of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that affect the eye by damaging the optic nerve. These conditions can cause irreversible damage to your vision but often don’t show early warning signs. Regular eye exams and screenings are crucial in detecting glaucoma, especially if you're at higher risk due to factors such as family history…

Eye Exams • January 15, 2024

Eye Exams Go Beyond Your Vision

Comprehensive and routine eye exams are essential not only for maintaining optimal vision but also for supporting overall health. The eyes serve as windows into the body's well-being, offering valuable insights into various health conditions during their early stages. Beyond assessing visual acuity, eye exams can reveal signs of nutrition deficiency, allergies, liver problems, autoimmune…

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Blue Light • August 29, 2023

Do Blue Light Glasses Help with Headaches?

If you’ve ever used screens, digital devices, and LED lights, you’ve likely experienced some form of digital eye strain. Digital eye strain usually occurs due to the intense focus needed for screen work and the less-than-ideal viewing distance of digital devices that lead to eye fatigue. With this fatigue often comes headaches. How can you…

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Eye Health • July 10, 2023

Best Eye Drops for Allergies

Living with allergies can be challenging, especially in managing symptoms that affect your daily life. Allergies that affect your eye health can manifest with itchiness, redness, and irritation. Eye exams aren't only for vision correction. They can also assess ocular health and help your eye doctor recommend the appropriate treatment for your needs. You don't…

A woman in her fifties squinting her eyes as she has trouble reading the newspaper in her hand.

Eye Health, Understanding Your Vision • July 10, 2023

Is Macular Degeneration Hereditary?

Macular degeneration, also called age-related macular degeneration or AMD, is a common eye condition that affects many people. It is the number one cause of blindness in North America. This progressive eye disease affects the macula in the eye and can cause central vision loss, so it’s important to be aware of your risk for…

A young woman rubbing her eyes as she suffers from a commonly seen eye condition called dry eye.

Dry Eye Disease, Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) • June 5, 2023

IPL Treatment for Dry Eye: How It Works

Dry eyes can come with a range of uncomfortable daily symptoms, but that doesn’t have to be your reality. Getting treatment is essential for feeling relief and avoiding dry eye complications, but with so many options, how do you know whether intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is right for you? Making a choice to get…

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Do Glasses Make Your Eyes Worse?

Is Blepharitis Contagious?

5 Reasons Why You’re Waking Up With Dry Eye

What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye

Understanding the Various Types of Glaucoma

Eye Exams Go Beyond Your Vision

Do Blue Light Glasses Help with Headaches?

Best Eye Drops for Allergies

Is Macular Degeneration Hereditary?

IPL Treatment for Dry Eye: How It Works

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