High blood pressure can have some serious consequences and increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and other health issues. It can also affect your eyesight and increase your risk of vision problems like hypertensive retinopathy. […]
Some of the early indicators of Macular Degeneratio may include blurred vision, straight lines appearing distorted, a dim or dull quality of vision, and a need for increased light. […]
Cataract surgery is a routine procedure that can take as little as 20 to 30 minutes to complete. […]
Myopia’s progression can be controlled with specifically designed contact lenses, glasses lenses, and orthokeratology. […]
Ortho-k lenses can temporarily reshape your cornea at night and are used to correct your vision throughout the day. […]
Myopia and hyperopia are simply other names for nearsightedness and farsightedness. Borrowed from Ancient Greek and Latin, they refer to some of the most common types of vision conditions: refractive errors. Fortunately, once diagnosed, an optometrist can correct these errors with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Myopia is when distant objects appear blurry, while hyperopia is […]
Dry eyes can be a frustrating and uncomfortable condition, affecting millions of Canadians. When your eyes aren’t producing enough tears or tears of poor quality, it can result in a scratchy, burning sensation, making it difficult to focus on everyday tasks. And sometimes, those everyday tasks only make things worse. In some cases, dry eyes […]
Have you ever woken up with a painful, red bump on your eyelid? Chances are, you might have had a stye. A stye, also called a hordeolum, is an infection in an oil-producing meibomian gland in the eyelid. While dry eye will not cause a stye by itself, the underlying source of inflammation that causes […]
Diabetes is a disease caused by your body’s inability to regulate blood sugar. High blood sugar can cause damage to organs, blood vessels, and nerves throughout the body and those in the eyes. People with diabetes or high blood sugar are more at risk of developing several eye-related problems: cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal damage. Early […]
Dry eyes can make daily living difficult. Reading, working, and even driving can feel impossible. While certain home remedies help, it’s essential to know the difference between acute dry eye symptoms and chronic Dry Eye Syndrome, the latter of which can be caused by underlying health issues. We’re here to help figure it out. What […]
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