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 […]
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 […]
Dry eyes are more than an annoyance; they can damage the surface of your eye and lead to infections. If you have this condition, your eye doctor can recommend several treatments to help relieve your symptoms. One of these is radiofrequency treatment, but what is this? Continue reading to learn more about radiofrequency treatment, including […]
Dry eye disease can leave your eyes feeling dry, irritated, and sensitive. If you’ve experienced dry eye symptoms, you know just how uncomfortable it can be, so you’ve probably explored the treatment options available to you. If so, you may have come across LipiFlow. LipiFlow, also known as LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System, is a specialized […]
Are your eyes dry, irritated and uncomfortable? You may be suffering from dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a common eye condition that affects roughly 30% of Canadians. Dry eyes can be irritating and get in the way of everyday activities. Luckily, you don’t have to let dry eyes get in the way of […]
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