Age- Related Macular Disease is a common eye condition and a leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and above. ARMD is caused due to the deterioration of the macula, which is the small central area of the retina. ARMD does not lead to...
Many people consider sustaining good physical health as one of their top priorities but they seem to forget the importance of maintaining good eye care. They visit their doctors but never seem to visit their optometrists. They take care of their bodies by maintaining a...
We’re constantly surrounded by microbes that can eat our eyeballs, but that doesn’t usually happen unless you wear contact lenses. Contacts are awesome, but anyone who’s worn them, knows that they can cause problems, like redness and eye pain. But the most serious problem is something...
In previous blogs we learned that dry eyes is a problem that affects many people. We also learned that a course of products can be used to relieve dry eyes. Lastly, the Blephex machine can easily get rid of the bacteria which produces exotoxins that...
Have you noticed that whenever you go into the doctor’s office for any reason, they always check your blood pressure? They put the sphygmomanometer or blood pressure metre around your arm and inflate it with air. This is such a standard procedure but a very...
The Blephex machine is a medical device that is used by ophthalmologists to treat Blepharitis, the most common eye disease in the world. And until recently, it is the most undertreated eye disease in the world. It is also a precursor to Dry Eye Disease...
The initial tests that we’ll use to determine if our patient has Dry Eye Disease (DED) is the use of Tear Lab. This device checks the osmolarity or the salt content of a tear sample. The amount of salt in a tear has been shown...
Ever wonder why you don’t have blue eyes or hazel eyes? It is not as complicated as you may think. You parent’s play a major role in determine what kind colour of eyes you have. There are two main factors that help determine your eye color:...
Everyone in their lifetime experiences the annoying discomfort of dry eyes. Some symptoms include irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision and easily fatigued eyes. With that said, many conditions and products that we deal with in our daily lives cause dry eyes: Menopause, antihistamines, certain medications,...
“In the years after you turn 60,” states the American Optometric Association“a number of eye diseases may develop that can change your vision permanently. The earlier these problems are detected and treated, the more likely you can retain good vision. We all know what happens when you...
