The Pro’s and Con’s of Photochromic Lenses PHOTOCHROMIC LENSES ARE NOTHING NEW, FIRST MAKING THEIR DEBUT IN LATE 1960S. THEY REMAIN A POPULAR OPTION BECAUSE OF THEIR CONVENIENCE; THE “COOL” FACTOR PLAYS A PART IN THEIR POPULARITY, TOO. Photochromic lenses are a pretty...
THIS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF DRY EYE TREATMENTS. IN FACT, WE ARE ONLY THE THIRD OPTOMETRY CLINIC IN CANADA THAT HAS INTRODUCED IPL TREATMENTS TO OUR PATIENTS! Anyone with dry eye knows how frustrating the symptoms can be. This is especially true...
Many Canadians understand that Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from making or using insulin. This results in increased levels of sugar in the bloodstream causing high blood sugar. What a lot of people don’t know is that Diabetes can also affect the eye in...
Have you ever noticed a spot in your vision? You may be experiencing a floater. Floaters are tiny floating particles in the fluid inside the eye. As they float they move in and out of your vision and are sometimes noticeable. Floaters are more common as you age due to...
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada according to the CNIB. It is a disease that causes damage to the eye’s optic nerve. This damage, which is a fluid build- up and increased pressure on the eye, can lead to gradual vision loss and blindness....
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the front surface of the eye and inner eyelid. Conjunctivitis comes in several forms such as an infection, an allergic reaction or chemical reaction. Pink Eye, a common form of Conjunctivitis is caused by a bacteria or virus. An...
