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What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

Most people see their annual eye exam as just a vision check. But behind the simple letter chart is a significant preventive tool in modern healthcare. Routine eye exams can uncover serious health issues like diabetes, stroke risk, and even brain tumours, often before symptoms show up anywhere else.  Your eyes offer a unique view…
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What Does Astigmatism Look Like?

Have you ever noticed that your vision seems slightly off—even with your glasses or contacts on? Maybe road signs look fuzzy, or letters on a page appear shadowed. If so, astigmatism could be the cause. Astigmatism is a common refractive error that can cause blurry, distorted, or stretched vision at any distance. It happens when…
A close-up image of a person's right eye with a stye on their upper eyelid.

How to Treat a Stye at Home

If you've ever dealt with a red, swollen eyelid, you know how uncomfortable styes can be. These red, painful lumps can lead to all kinds of uncomfortable symptoms. While they're a common eye condition, they can be extremely frustrating—but there's no need to suffer in silence. Styes typically resolve on their own within a week…
A black eyeshadow brush applied brown eyeshadow to a person's closed eyelid in an extreme close-up.

Eye-Safe Makeup: Protect Your Eyes with Clean Beauty

Your eyes are one of your body's most sensitive and essential parts, but they’re often overlooked in the makeup routine. The allure of bold eyeshadows, dramatic liners, and sky-high mascaras can sometimes overshadow the need to protect your eye health.  Eye-safe makeup is a game changer for anyone who loves makeup but doesn’t want to…
Closeup of a person’s brown eyes, with a red and irritated stye on the lower eyelid of their right eye

How Long Does an Eye Stye Last?

Eye discomfort can be debilitating when it comes on suddenly, especially if there’s pain that makes it difficult to focus on anything else. One such issue is styes, a minor bacterial infection, that can cause painful bumps on the eyelids.  Fortunately, styes typically only last for 1 week and will go away on their own,…
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Best Supplements for Dry Eye

Dry eye disease is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If you're struggling with dry eye disease, you're not alone. Thankfully, there are a variety of effective treatments, including at-home and in-office options.  Changing your lifestyle and incorporating healthy foods rich in vitamins and nutrients may be effective in reducing or alleviating…
A woman looking into the mirror and pointing her fingers under her eyes where she has dry skin.

Causes of Dry Skin Around The Eyes

If you feel like the skin under your eyes or around your eyes is drier than usual, you aren’t alone—this is much more common than many think. The skin in these areas is extremely delicate, making it more susceptible to drying out. Common causes of dry skin under the eyes or around the eyes include: Allergies Reactions to food Problems with oil production…
A man driving his car at night wearing a pair of eyeglasses.

Are Eyeglasses for Night Driving Different?

Night driving can be more hazardous than daytime driving. Reduced visibility and glare from oncoming headlights and streetlamps can make it difficult to assess road conditions.  To help reduce glare, some individuals may use night driving glasses. They have yellow lens tint, can be bought over the counter, and don’t usually contain a vision prescription.…
An optometrist conducting an eye exam with a female patient

Is Glaucoma Hereditary?

Is glaucoma something you can inherit from your parents? The short answer is yes, but it's not as simple as just one gene being passed down from parent to child. Glaucoma is a complex eye disease affected by both genetic and environmental factors.  Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection and management. What Is…

See Clearly. Live Fully

Comprehensive eye care that supports and enhances your vision, helping keep it clear, comfortable, and well-maintained.

Visit Our Locations

We’re proud to be a part of the vibrant communities of Liberty Village and Yonge & Eglinton. Whether you’re stopping by for a routine eye exam, exploring our aesthetic services, or seeking specialized care for conditions like dry eyes or myopia, we’re here to serve you. 

Each of our locations is not just a place to receive top-tier eye care but also an extension of the neighbourhoods we’re deeply connected to.

See & Be Seen Eyecare Liberty Village

Visit us in the vibrant heart of Liberty Village, just steps from King West. We’re conveniently located next to Portrait Dental and directly across from Aroma.

  • #136 – 171 East Liberty Street
  • Toronto, ON M6K 3P6

See & Be Seen Eyecare Midtown

We’re excited to be part of the Yonge & Eglinton area! After your visit, explore the vibrant shops, dining, and entertainment this neighbourhood has to offer.

  • 2594 Yonge Street
  • Toronto, ON M4P 2J4

Brands We Carry

  • Chanel
  • Blackfin
  • Dita
  • Tom Ford
  • Maui Jim
  • Salt
  • Celine
  • Etnia Barcelona
  • Essilor
  • Kate Spade
  • Prada
  • Chanel
  • Blackfin
  • Dita
  • Tom Ford
  • Maui Jim
  • Salt
  • Celine
  • Etnia Barcelona
  • Essilor
  • Kate Spade
  • Prada

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See & Be Seen Eyecare Liberty Village

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