Yearly comprehensive eye exams can help your optometrist assess your child’s overall eye health and check for any signs of eye conditions. One of the most common eye conditions we diagnose in children is myopia. If your child has been diagnosed with myopia, you probably have questions like: “Does Myopia get better as my child ages?” or “What can I […]
When Should Your Child Have Their First Exam? The Answer May Surprise You Your little bundle of joy has entered the world, and as you look at them, you can’t help but think about how absolutely perfect they are. Soon, you’ll be following up with doctors, assessing their growth, getting their first shots, and checking […]
If you’ve ever experienced dry eyes, you know how irritating the symptoms can be. Your eyes might feel dry, uncomfortable, or even feel as if something is stuck in them. Sometimes, you may notice that you experience headaches and dry eyes at the same time. Both dry eyes and headaches are common conditions that affect many Canadians. Sometimes, […]
Are you finding it difficult to read? Do you find that you have to hold your phone further away from your face to see what you’re doing? If so, it’s probably because your near vision is getting worse. If you’ve noticed that your near vision is declining, you should know it is an entirely normal […]
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common visual condition that is on the rise worldwide. Some estimates suggest that over 50% of the world’s population will have myopia by 2050. While myopia cannot be cured, it’s essential to manage and control it to prevent worse eye issues from appearing later in life. We’ll dive into some myopia […]
During your yearly eye exam, your optometrist may mention that you or your child are suffering from myopia (also known as nearsightedness). Myopia is a common refractive error in children. The error can cause distant objects to appear blurry. But what causes patients to develop myopia? Keep reading to learn how myopia develops and how it can be controlled. […]
If you have visited your optometrist for an eye exam to check the health of your eyes, they may have noticed signs of myopia. Also known as nearsightedness, myopia can be frustrating if left uncorrected. Luckily, specific contact lenses have been developed to control the progression of myopia. Keep reading to learn how you can limit the effects and progression of […]
No one should have to deal with dry eyes when wearing their contact lenses every day or even just once in a while. Contacts should fit your eyes correctly and feel nonexistent throughout your day. Wearing contact lenses and having dry eye disease should be far from synonymous, but they are often put together because the wrong contacts are […]
Myopia is a common eye condition usually diagnosed during a comprehensive eye exam in childhood, and it tends to progressively worsen over time until stabilizing in early adulthood. When your child’s myopia progresses, your optometrist may recommend management strategies. One form of myopia management is the prescribed use of atropine eye drops. You may have heard of this […]
There are several treatments for dry eye disease. Perhaps the easiest way to treat dry eye disease is with eye drops. While eye drops might be the easiest to use, there are many different types and they help in different ways. Looking at all the available products might be confusing, but we’re here to help. Read on and […]
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