Maintaining your eyesight is crucial for your overall well-being. Yet, many people often overlook the importance of regular comprehensive eye exams. We all lead busy lives, so the investment of time required can factor into how often we see our eye doctor. That’s why it’s important to know how long your eye exam might take. […]
Best Contact Lenses for Dry Eyes
Dealing with dry eyes can be a frustrating experience, especially if you rely on contact lenses for clear vision. Wearing contact lenses that are incompatible with your ocular health and visual needs can aggravate dry eye symptoms. Fortunately, several contact lens options are available that aim to provide comfort for dry eye sufferers, including: Understanding […]
Can Dry Eyes Cause Blindness?
Dry eyes, also known as dry eye syndrome or keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a condition that occurs when the eyes don’t produce enough tears or when those tears evaporate too quickly. This can lead to irritation, discomfort, and in severe cases, vision problems. While dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, […]
Can Myopia Be Reversed?
Imagine your child struggling to see the chalkboard in class, missing out on the finer details in their favourite book, or squinting at road signs while you drive. These scenarios are becoming increasingly common as myopia, or nearsightedness, continues to rise among children worldwide. Currently, it’s one of the most prevalent vision issues affecting young […]
What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed As Pink Eye?
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a common infection that affects the thin, clear tissue covering the white part of the eye and lining the inside of the eyelid. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies, or irritants. Though pink eye is typically easy to diagnose and treat, there are some other conditions that may […]
Does Laser Eye Surgery Hurt?
If you’ve lived most of your life with contact lenses or eyeglasses, you’ve likely been thinking about a more permanent solution. While glasses and contacts are amazing for vision correction, they can occasionally have drawbacks. Fortunately, for people looking for a long-term answer to their vision problems, there’s an answer: laser eye surgery. But does […]
Myopia vs. Hyperopia: What’s the Difference?
The difference between myopia and hyperopia is how they affect vision. Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry, while hyperopia blurs objects nearby. However, both can be detected with an eye exam, and we can help you correct either with glasses or contact lenses. […]
Sleepy Eyes: The Truth About Eye Discharge
Every morning you wake up, and before you roll over, check your phone, or brush your teeth, you wipe the sleep out of your eyes. Morning “eye gunk” is such a universal experience, we’ve created songs, stories, and folklore, all based around the idea of the sandman. But what is the discharge we call sleep really? And […]
Your Retinas: the Key to Sight
Most of us aren’t very familiar with the anatomy of the eye. Given a diagram, many people would have a hard time discerning the vitreous from the lense. Despite our general lack of awareness in regards to our eyes, most people know something about the retina. We know that it’s sensitive, and it allows us […]
When Bleeding in the Eye is Serious
Seeing excess blood in your eyeball is jarring and a little scary. We instinctively know our eyes are delicate and complex, so we cringe away from the idea that there could be something wrong with them. For the most part, the appearance of a little bit of blood in the white of your eye is […]