Your children use their visual system for everything, whether throwing a pitch, kicking the soccer ball, or reading their favorite novel. Problems with vision can be frustrating for children and even affect their self-esteem. Vision therapy is a proven method to help kids maximize their visual skills and set them up for success. It can […]
Newborns sometimes look cross-eyed, which can understandably worry parents. However, it’s normal for a baby’s eyes to wander during the first few months of life because their eyes and eye muscles are still developing. By the time your baby is 4–6 months old, their eyes should be stronger and straighten out. However, if one or […]
Dry eye can cause a stinging, burning sensation in your eyes and make them feel like they’re dried out and sensitive. If you’re familiar with this feeling, you’ve probably experienced dry eye. This common condition causes burning, irritation, and even blurry vision. Although dry eye can cause many uncomfortable symptoms, it usually doesn’t lead to […]
If you’re experiencing dry eyes and headaches, you’re not alone. Many Canadians experience the frustrating symptoms of both conditions—and they can also occur together. There is evidence to suggest that dry eyes and headaches might be linked, but there are also conditions that can cause both dry eyes and headaches at the same time. Determining […]
Dry eye can often cause redness, stinging, burning, and scratchiness, but those aren’t the only uncomfortable symptoms. Dry eye disease can also lead to blurriness, among several other symptoms. However, it isn’t the sole cause of blurry vision. Several eye diseases and conditions can result in blurriness, making it crucial to consult your eye doctor […]
If you’ve ever spent too much time at a computer or reading a book in low-light conditions, you may have felt a form of tiredness, strain, or discomfort in your eyes. Commonly called eye strain or eye fatigue, this feeling is caused by overworking the eyes for an extended period of time. But how long […]
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is a common vision disorder caused by a communication error between the brain and the eye, leading to severe vision problems in 1 eye. While this condition affects millions of people, there is good news—lazy eye can be diagnosed and treated with the help of an optometrist. Lazy eye can be […]
It’s not easy to live with chronic dry eyes, but with modern technology and treatments that can target the underlying causes, it is possible to get lasting relief. LipiFlow, IPL, and radiofrequency (RF) treatments are 3 modern approaches to dry eye therapy that can reduce blockages in your meibomian glands to provide relief from dry […]
Even if you can see clearly, you can develop eye problems. Family history can make you more at risk of eye diseases, making it essential to visit your optometrist regularly. One common eye disease is glaucoma, but is this condition hereditary? Glaucoma can be hereditary, depending on the type. The most common form of glaucoma, […]
If you have dry eyes, your eye doctor has several treatments to reduce your discomfort. They can recommend a treatment plan after determining the cause of your dry eyes. Your eye doctor may recommend IPL therapy or LipiFlow to improve your symptoms. Both treatments can remove blockages in your meibomian glands, but the recommended treatment […]
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