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A Brief Introduction to Pediatric Strabismus
Short, to-the-point and filled to the brim with useful information. Pediatric strabismus is a condition that predominantly affects newborn infants but it can develop over childhood up to ages 5 or 6. The simplest introduction to pediatric strabismus is that it is a...
Addressing “Common” Pediatric Eye Alignment Issues With Vision Therapy
We encounter many families who are unaware of how vision therapy can be used in replacement of – or in conjunction with – several surgical procedures that are used to correct eye alignment problems. As optometrists and vision therapy practitioners, we know the value...
Four Things to Consider When Choosing a New Pair of Sunglasses
There’s no universal advice as to what sunglasses to pick, which brands to choose, or what style to go for- so much depends on you and your tastes! We’ve cultivated a few helpful tips that will point you in the right direction. Don’t forget we’ve got one of the...
A Guide to Managing Your Seasonal Eye Allergy Symptoms
Summer is our favourite time of year. The warm weather really makes Vancouver look and feel beautiful. However, for some, the boon to local fauna has a nasty side effect: seasonal allergies. Even if you don’t have seasonal allergies, chances are that you know someone...
Two Ways to Control Your Dry Eye Symptoms
It’s the time of year where we see an influx of patients suffering from dry eye and allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergies). Unfortunately, both of these conditions tend to flare up in the spring and are often confused with each other because they share similar...
Photochromic Lenses
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...
Treating Persistent Dry Eye Symptoms With the Lumenis M22 IPL Machine
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...
Diabetic Eye Disease
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...
Eye Floaters & Flashes
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
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....
