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Dry Eye

Dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of Canadians every year. In Alberta, our arid climate and high amounts of farmland and prairie…

Cataracts

Cataracts, once considered a “prescription for blindness”, are an inevitable condition for most people. Increasing in frequency with age, eventually everyone will develop cataracts of…

Conjunctivitis

More commonly referred to colloquially as “pink eye” or “red eye”, conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva (white part surrounding the pupil). There…

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is perhaps the most well known of all vision-threatening eye diseases. The subject of many national awareness campaigns, charitable initiatives, and research, glaucoma is…

Eye Floaters & Flashes

Eye Floaters: What They Are, and What Causes Them Thanks to a certain episode of Family Guy (season 5, episode 11 “The Tan Aquatic with…

Diabetic Eye Disease

The term diabetic eye disease is used to describe a group of eye diseases that are either exclusive to people living with diabetes, or are…

Laser Refractive Surgery

If you’re a fan of the radio you’ve likely heard your fair share of advertisements touting the incredible effectiveness of laser refractive surgery. Generally referred…

Amblyopia

Amblyopia – also known as “lazy eye” – is a visual developmental disorder that impacts visual acuity (how well you see). It generally develops during…

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