Dry eye disease is very common. Studies estimate it impacts 30% of people over the age of 50 and approximately 6 million Canadians overall. There are a variety of environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to chronic dry eye disease. Meibomian gland dysfunction is the leading cause of dry eye disease. There are some innovative […]
Treating dry eye syndrome can look different for everyone, but artificial tears can be an excellent option for temporary relief. However, when shopping for eye drops, do you know what kind will suit your eyes and mitigate your symptoms best? Talking with your optometrist is the best way to identify the cause of your discomfort […]
We are all working from home more these days. It has its benefits such as rolling our chair over to the kitchen for lunch, not moving your legs to go to a meeting, and not having to smash yourself into a busy bus to get to work. Hurray!!! SO MUCH MORE EXTRA TIME TO DO […]
Do you have trouble seeing clearly while you’re driving at night? If so, you may suffer from night blindness. Here are some tips to help you see better after dark. We all know that activities like driving or cycling can be more challenging to do at night. However, if you have extreme difficulty seeing outside […]
So, basically, 40 is the new 30… well, that’s what I say anyway as I have passed my mid-30s. I never needed to wear glasses. I wore them for fashion (because I love glasses). But in the last 2 weeks, I’ve noticed after working all day on the computer my eyes were feeling strained and […]
From Zoom meetings and online classes, everyone is spending more time on their digital devices while we face a new world. With the majority of people working from home and adapting to a new way of living, digital eye strain is something that many of my patients have started to notice throughout the day. Our […]
Between Zoom meetings, ordering groceries online, Instagram videos, Face Time, checking the Canadian coronavirus map, endless chats with friends over Messenger, digital symptom trackers, and, of course, bingeing Tiger King, screen time is at an all-time high. Digital media has emerged as a hero in the covid-19 pandemic, since it’s making remote work possible and […]
Contact lenses can be worn safely while preventing potential contamination by following the proper contact lens care instructions, which include thoroughly washing, cleaning, and drying your hands prior to handling contact lenses. Good hygiene practices as important as ever before As always, wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water before putting on or taking […]
Itchy, red, watery eyes? Yes, it is that time of the year again where allergies rear their ugly head. Pollen-related allergies are typically the most common in Spring. To add to this, with physical isolation, we are also suddenly finding ourselves indoors much more than normal. Dust(mites) can also find a way to cause annoyance […]
Like you, we are managing WFH with our kids. Screen time is inevitable and online classes, programs and YouTube Videos keep the kiddos busy while you work. Did you know 90 mins of outdoor time per and helps limit the progression of nearsightedness? That said, these next few weeks are going to involve a significantly LARGER […]
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