The Purpose of Blinking Blinking is an essential part of eye health and function. Your eyelids protect your eyes from debris and spread nourishing tears across the surface of your eye. The average person blinks 15–20 times a minute. If you blink more than the average, that may be normal for you. But blinking more […]
If the alarm clock waking you up before dawn isn’t enough, walking into the bathroom and looking in the mirror to find a bloodshot-eyed version of yourself staring back at you isn’t a good way to start the day. Waking up with red eyes often comes with discomfort and concern as to what is happening […]
What Is Ortho-K? Eye surgery fixes eye issues such as myopia or astigmatism by reshaping the cornea—commonly with a laser. But even with leaps and bounds that science has made regarding laser eye surgery, it’s still invasive, no matter how minimally. There’s healing time, and reinjury sometimes becomes easier depending on the type of surgery […]
Blepharitis is an uncomfortable condition that affects many Canadians. Fortunately, there are several home remedies you can try. If those don’t work, there are a few therapies your optometrist may be able to perform, which we’ll take a look at below. Other than some occasional blurriness, blepharitis poses little risk to your vision by itself. […]
There are many options for treating myopia, including glasses and contact lenses. While regular lenses can help correct myopia and provide clearer vision, specialized lenses can help manage myopia progression. What lens does your eye doctor use when managing myopia progression? Continue reading to learn about myopia, including what lenses are available to manage this […]
While most people know what an eye exam is, they may not know what to expect during their appointment. The tests your eye doctor performs during your eye exam help catch early signs of eye disease and assess your vision. What can you expect during your next eye exam? Continue reading to learn more about […]
Many eye problems can develop during childhood, making regular eye exams essential for protecting your child’s vision. When thinking of taking your child for an eye exam, when should they have their first? Continue reading to learn more about children’s eye exams, including why they’re essential and when your child should have their first exam. […]
You love the look of contact lenses and want to avoid carrying around your glasses whenever you can. There’s just one problem—dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is an eye condition that can bring discomfort and be stressful to deal with and manage. It occurs when your tears cannot provide enough lubrication for your eyes. […]
You’re noticing that your eyes are constantly dry and irritated. You can sense that something’s not quite right. You may be suffering from dry eye disease. Any issue with your eyes is always concerning. You can do everything right and visit your Optometrist consistently, and dry eye can still affect you. Now, you may know […]
Dry eye disease affects millions of Canadians, causing them to suffer from irritated eyes. Thankfully, your optometrist has many different ways to treat this condition and relieve your symptoms. One of these treatment methods is intense pulsed light therapy. How does intense pulsed light therapy work? Continue reading to learn more about this treatment, including […]
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