YES!!!! We have seen MANY patients in our clinic with preventable eye injuries. The list of damaging agents includes, but is not limited to: fish hooks, pencil points, raspberry canes, ceiling tile particles, insects, paper, exfoliating beads, tree branches, hockey pucks, chemicals, drywall and fingernails. For people who wear glasses, wearing protective eyewear is relatively easy. Most injuries […]
Halloween is a fun day! Kids get to stay up late, hang out with their friends, eat lots of candy and pick the perfect costume. Adults often get to do the same things. Choosing a Halloween costume often includes choosing a wig, mask, face paint and even creepy cosmetic contact lenses. The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) […]
Well, golf season just might finally be here! I heard Dr. Dame talking about opening day today at lunch. Let’s hope for a warm, only rain overnight, and smoke free season! Golfers spend a lot of time booking tee times and finding perfect courses. Golfers spend a lot of money on all the best gear for making sure […]
If you have been coming to Downtown Vision Care for eye exams, you know that we have taken a retinal photograph of the back of your eye for more than 25 years. This retinal photograph is so important for monitoring changes in pigment spots/freckles/nevi, monitoring changes in the optic nerve (for glaucoma) or macula (for […]
t the end of an eye exam, I always ask if the person has any questions. A couple of years ago, for the first time, someone asked: “what is the most important thing I should do to keep my eyes healthy?” Without even thinking, I said, “wear good sunglasses.” That got me to thinking…why don’t […]
I get asked this question almost daily, and the short answer is no! I get asked this question almost daily, and the short answer is no! Much to do has been made in the last couple of years about the damaging effects of blue light from our computers and phones on our eyes. This worry […]
Red, Itchy, Watery Eyes Spring is here, or at least will be here soon. This is my favourite time of year. The birds return, the grass and trees turn bright, fresh green and carefree summer will soon follow. However, I also dread this time of year just a little bit because my eyes get red, […]
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If you’ve ever felt a burning or stinging sensation in your eyes while going about daily tasks, you may have experienced dry eye disease. It’s one of the most common eye conditions and can affect nearly anyone. So, what can you do? The first step to any treatment is uncovering the cause. A dry eye […]
In case you’re not familiar, diabetes is a condition where your body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does produce. This leads to high blood sugar levels, which can cause many of health problems if left unchecked. This includes your eyes. Unfortunately, many of the most common diabetic eye […]
We live in a digital world, from television and phones to computers and tablets, it’s almost impossible to go a day without looking at a screen. Many people notice this is causing digital eye strain, which causes tired eyes, headaches, blurry vision, and more. Computer glasses can help reduce these symptoms. Computer glasses often need […]
If you’ve ever felt a burning or stinging sensation in your eyes while going about daily tasks, you may have experienced dry eye disease. It’s one of the most common eye conditions and can affect nearly anyone. So, what can you do? The first step to any treatment is uncovering the cause. A dry eye […]
In case you’re not familiar, diabetes is a condition where your body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does produce. This leads to high blood sugar levels, which can cause many of health problems if left unchecked. This includes your eyes. Unfortunately, many of the most common diabetic eye […]
We live in a digital world, from television and phones to computers and tablets, it’s almost impossible to go a day without looking at a screen. Many people notice this is causing digital eye strain, which causes tired eyes, headaches, blurry vision, and more. Computer glasses can help reduce these symptoms. Computer glasses often need […]
