Dry Eye: Causes And Treatment
Tears play a vital role in the health and function of our eyes. That’s what makes dry eye such a serious problem. Tears serve as our eyes’ first line of defense against irritants like dust [...]
What Does it Mean to Have a Lazy Eye?
By Dr. Susan Wong A lazy eye is an eye that has reduced vision, also referred to as amblyopia. It results from poorly developed vision during childhood. It often affects one eye, but both eyes [...]
Screen Time for Children
By Dr. Lillian Rieck “How long can my child play iPad?” is probably the most common question optometrists are asked during a child’s eye exam. In November 2017, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) [...]
The Value Of Back-To-School Eye Exams
With school starting up again soon, now is a great time to start thinking about scheduling an eye appointment for your child. Classroom Vision Problems Are Varied Experts estimate that 10 percent of preschoolers have [...]
The Science Of Sunglasses
Have you ever wondered just what sunglasses do for your eyes, and how? It’s a little more complex than just dropping a dark filter over your vision. Different Tints Do Different Things Did you [...]