Eating right to improve your sight is easy to do. With the abundance of fresh produce and great recipes, this world has to offer you can stuff your face with delicious foods and not feel guilty about it. To most, maintaining a healthy diet is...
With a new school year right around the corner, Dr. D’Orio and Associates Eye Care wants to make sure that you include an eye exam on your child’s back to school checklist! A large percentage of vision issues can be prevented if detected at an...
With the summer heat comes fun outdoor activities. Whether you are out on the pitch throwing a few balls, diving into the deep end, or going for a drive along the lake it is always important to protect your eyes from any potentially harmful conditions. Here...
Shopping online can be extremely convenient. With a few clicks you can be comparing one price to another, and search for a cheaper or a higher-end option. You have an endless amount of styles at the end of your fingertips, and honestly, who wouldn’t love...
Approximately half a million Canadians are estimated to have some version of vision loss. Whether it is a diagnosis of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, vision loss affects your everyday life, especially if you are active in sports. ADVANTAGES TO WEARING CONTACT LENSES FOR SPORT When compared to...
It is bound to happen to all contact wearers at some point, but here are a few tips to make the removal of a stuck lens a little easier. 1. THROW AWAY ALL FEAR First things first, lose the fear of a contact getting stuck behind your...
With the month of May being Vision Health Month in Canada, we are encouraging all of our patients to make an appointment for their comprehensive eye exam today and re-evaluate their vision health! Receiving a regular eye exam is essential to an individuals overall health...
Reduce your digital eye strain anytime, anywhere with these 8 tips! 1. ADJUST LIGHTING Having too much bright light often causes eyestrain, whether it is from your surroundings or from the digital screen itself. If possible, position your screen so that you are beside a window instead of...
3D technology has moved from the big screen, to home TV screens, and now even to personal hand held gaming devices, but have you ever wondered about the effects 3D screens are having on your eyes? HOW IT WORKS 3D technology displays two different images on the...
Amniotic membrane therapy has become a popular procedure in the last two decades. This treatment allows for a biological bandage to be applied to the ocular surface to promote surface reconstruction and healing. WHAT IS AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE TISSUE? The amniotic membrane is a thin layer of skin...
