Extended exposure to the sun's UV Rays has been proven to cause eye damage, including: cataracts, macular degeneration, pingueculae, pterygia and photokeratitis that can cause temporary vision loss. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UV RAYS The UV Index was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
Dry eye is only a small and temporary problem, but it can be highly uncomfortable, and sometimes can have a significant impact on your daily life by preventing you from being productive in your day life. Dry eye disease, or dry eye syndrome, is a highly...
Do you spend countless hours in front of a computer? Working, researching, or simply just browsing the web? Research indicates that an average adult spends 8 ½ hours in front of a screen (computer, mobile device, tablet, or TV). Spending significant portion of your day in front of...
There are many ways to insure both your contacts and your eyes are healthy, safe and protected when and when not wearing your contact lenses. Here are five quick and easy tips to insure you both you and your lenses are in the best condition! 1....
Diabetes is a condition where your body is not able to use glucose efficiently. Glucose, a type of sugar, is produced by your body when you eat something. Glucose goes into your blood and is converted into energy. A hormone called insulin allows this process to...
Many of us really take our eyes for granted. The eyes are small organs that we use everyday but think about hardly ever. How does that happen! Prevention is key so taking some easy steps to treat your eyes as well as they treat you...
We all know how amazing the human eye is and what it can do. But have you every stopped to think or to research how cool some of our world’s animals’ eyes are? Here are 6 of the world’s animals with some pretty cool eye...
It’s inevitable; the cold weather can be hard on our bodies. Our bones may ache, our skin can get dry and flake, lips become chapped and eyes can become dry. As Canadians we have been able to just accept these things as “winter nuisances” and...
7 Facts To Why Your Child Needs an Eye Exam Parent’s Unable to See the Importance in Their Children’s Eye Health A recent survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Optometrists found that Ontario parents rank child eye health as one of their lowest health...
Learning about your family history and genetics is important for many aspects of your health; not just your eyes. However a common question is whether or not poor eyesight is a trait you can inherit from your family tree. A professional geneticist would most likely tell...
