Have you ever heard random facts about your eyes that made you question their health? Have you been told by family and friends that certain things will hurt or benefit your eyes…but their advice just doesn’t make sense? What you are hearing may in fact...
Myopia is described as nearsightedness. If you can see objects close-by, but cannot see distant objects, then you might be suffering from myopia. While you might recognize signs and symptoms of myopia in yourself, you might miss similar signs in children. To learn about 5...
Diabetes is Affecting Your Eyes The amount of people being diagnosed with diabetes is growing. With these growing numbers comes an increase in the amount of people whose vision is being affected by their diabetic condition. Diabetic eyes, one of the most disastrous effects of diabetes...
Even when you don’t notice it, your eyelashes are doing a lot for your overall eye health. They effectively keep dirt and debris out of your eyes, provide a danger warning, and emphasizes eye beauty! Although you probably knew all this, here are the 5...
Wearing makeup is a great way to enhance your natural features, and many people apply eye makeup to make their eyes pop! While makeup use varies by individual—some wear it daily, some only on special occasions—one thing remains constant: to keep your eyes healthy, it...
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...
Winter in Canada means the arrival of frigid temperatures and extreme weather. It’s also a season that brings with it an increased susceptibility to dry eyes. Dry eyes can cause irritation to varying degrees, including redness, itchiness, light sensitivity, and blurry vision, among other symptoms....
The autumn season brings with it a myriad of activities, from completing yard work, to donning costumes for Halloween, to the beginning of the winter sports season. With so many things to do, it is important to be aware of how your favourite fall pass-times...
Over the past couple years, eye fatigue has become an increasingly common ailment. Luckily, while it can be uncomfortable, eye fatigue is not a serious eye condition, and can be treated mainly with lifestyle changes. But how do you know if your eyes are fatigued?...
Pregnancy affects your body in all sorts of ways, but did you know that you might experience changes in vision while pregnant? As your hormone levels are changing throughout your pregnancy, they are also causing your body to change in different ways. Thus, changes in...
Reduce Digital Eye Strain A lot of our lives are spent staring at our digital devices. Whether we’re watching something on TV, checking our phones, working on our computers, we’re constantly looking at screens. It’s almost entirely unavoidable. Unfortunately, constantly viewing a screen is damaging to your...
Studies have suggested that about 80% of learning in school is done visually. This means that when children experience issues with their vision it could severely affect their development. Young kids will not be able to distinguish a problem on their own, this is why...