When focusing on screens for long periods, we’re giving our eyes quite the workout. Try squatting in a sitting position for that long without a break! Not only that, we tend to blink less when focused on a task. All this leading to strain and eye discomfort.However, there’s an easy fix. Every twenty minutes, look […]
February is Low-Vision and ARMD Awareness Month! To join in this month of awareness, we’re going to overview what low-vision means, then later on in the month we’re going take a look at a common example in particular: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). To start us off– what many people would consider blindness is not actually […]
It’s the start of the school year, a time both cherished and dreaded by parents and kids! No one wants their kids to be under-prepared! Paying attention in class all day can be difficult for the keenest of kids, but it can be even harder if kids can’t follow along because they can’t distinguish what’s […]
On September 20th you can take advantage of trying on Multifocal Contact Lenses in a Special Event, where we are waiving our fitting fees and going all out on contacts. We are so excited by some of these new contacts we felt we had to stay late after work and try them on with anyone […]
Happy Canada Day! As proud Canadians we get to benefit from world-renowned health care. In Ontario we benefit from OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) and we have all used it at some point. However we have all come across circumstances where it seems to fall short of covering everything. When it comes to eyes, the […]
Some people are more sensitive to sunlight than others, and we don’t just mean in regards to tanning! Everyone is susceptible to UV rays damaging their eyes. With sunny times ahead it is important to re-emphasize the importance of sunglasses with UV protection. We could specify how young developing eyes don’t filter UV as well, […]
Hot on the heels of us recommending a disposable one day contact lens for your vacation convenience, comes a new daily contact lens! The new Acuvue Oasys 1-Day– a new office favourite. Everyone who currently loves Acuvue Oasys lenses, and those who don’t know to love them yet, will recognize the quality and comfort of […]
We see our fair share of concussions in the office– Many times we perform an extra test for a recent one. When your brain gets jarred inside its skull, there can be many consequences, including vision changes. Most commonly, in terms of vision, we see uneven pupils, light sensitivity and sometimes an overall decrease in […]
Contact lenses can be very convenient, and they can provide invisible vision correction. Some can even add colour or defining shimmer to your eyes. But they’re less convenient when not at home. Bringing one pair on vacation might be stressful if one is lost or damaged, or perhaps just a bummer if your back-up glasses […]
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