Many people search for ways to enhance their lash line, with false lashes or eyelash extensions being popular choices. If you’re interested in eyelash extensions or false lashes, you should know about their associated risks. While longer and fuller lashes can look great, you may end up needing to visit your optometrist for an evaluation […]
It may come as a surprise, but the same medication used to treat glaucoma can help your eyelashes look more noticeable. If your doctor writes you a prescription for this medication, you can enjoy longer and thicker lashes. Eyelash serum can help you grow your eyelashes, but how do you use it? Continue reading to […]
How High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels Can Hurt Your Eyes Your eye is a complex piece of biological machinery. Were you able to see inside it, you would see a whole network of retinal cells, nerves, blood vessels. Your DNA automatically codes each part of your eye to work in harmony to give you […]
By Dr. Rakesh Tailor, OD The space in the back part of the eye, behind the inner crystalline lens, is filled with a gelatin-like substance known as the vitreous, also called the vitreous humour. The vitreous makes up about 80 per cent of the volume of the eye and helps it keep its normal, round […]
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection that irritates the surface of the eyeball and the interior of the eyelid. This results in a distinct pink colouration that varies in intensity on a case by case basis, itching, inflammation, and even fever-like warmth on the eyelids. This common infection can seem scary, especially […]
A brief guide to lattice degeneration Lattice degeneration is a relatively common condition affecting about 10% of the Canadian population. Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it. There are no distinct symptoms associated with lattice degeneration—only if complications arise. A yearly eye exam by one of our optometrists at our three Calgary eye clinics is about the […]
You watch your baby’s face when they sleep—the instinctual sucking motion of their mouth, the micro-expressions, and the tiny twitches of their delicate eyelids. But today you notice a bump on their eyelid, almost like a tiny piece of circular debris got caught on the surface of their eye. It appears almost like a pimple […]
Signs and Symptoms Twitching or vibrating of upper or lower eyelid Overview One of the most common complaints we get here at Dr. Bishop and Associates is related to twitching of the eyelids. This quivering of the eyelids can be quite alarming as it is completely involuntary and sometimes quite difficult to resolve. It can occur […]
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 […]
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