Protecting Your Eyes From the Cold (& Why It’s Important)
When the temperature drops below freezing we are quick to cover up as much as possible. After all, it goes without saying that the less…
When the temperature drops below freezing we are quick to cover up as much as possible. After all, it goes without saying that the less…
Vision therapy can be understood as physical therapy for the eyes and parts of the brain which control vision. Vision therapy is not meant to replace…
If there’s one thing that Grande Prairie is known for, it’s our long, temperate summers and short, mild winters… or is it our long, unpredictable…
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…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is also often referred to as simply macular degeneration (these two terms are used interchangeably). It is exactly as its name…
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…
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 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: What They Are, and What Causes Them Thanks to a certain episode of Family Guy (season 5, episode 11 “The Tan Aquatic with…
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…
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 – 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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