As device usage becomes more popular, so can digital eye strain. This common eye condition often feels like your eyes are heavy, tired, and irritated, and it’s caused by overworking your eyes. Eye strain typically lasts a few hours, but in some situations, it can last up to a few days. If your symptoms last […]
Our eye health is nothing to take lightly. We only get 1 set of eyes, after all. You may think that getting eye exams is simply to ensure you can see clearly with up-to-date eyeglasses or contact lenses. And while your corrective prescription is certainly something your eye doctor can check during an eye exam, […]
What Is Vision Therapy? All About Vision Therapy Visual skills determine the effectiveness of our sight, how we interact with visual cues, and how our brain cooperates with visual signals. From reading a book to catching a ball, we use a combination of visual skills to engage with our mind, body, and environment. Vision therapy […]
Can Dry Eye Cause Headaches? Dry eye disease is exactly what its name suggests – an eye condition resulting in extreme dryness. This condition is caused by inadequate tear production, and its symptoms can be irritating and painful. If you have dry eyes, you already know how annoying they can be. Combine dry, stinging eyes […]
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 exacerbate dry eye risk factors and make it a bit more common here than it other areas of the country. Most Canadians will experience dry eye first-hand at some point […]
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 suggests: a gradual degradation of the macula. It is a serious, vision-threatening disease that currently has no cure. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Causes The primary cause of AMD is age, though […]
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 some degree. They are the leading cause of vision loss among people age 40 and older. In fact, according to Prevent Blindness America, cataracts are more common than glaucoma, macular […]
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 are many causes of conjunctivitis, with treatment and management options differing depending on the cause (explained below). If you have conjunctivitis, you may be contagious. We recommend seeking a diagnosis […]
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 a serious eye disease that demands your respect. Sometimes called “the silent thief of sight” or “sight’s sneaky thief”, glaucoma has earned its reputation due to the slow and irreversible […]
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 Steve Zissou”), public awareness of eye floaters is at an all time high. Yes, Stewie Griffin’s ode to the proverbial “squiggly line in my eye fluid” is an accurate, albeit […]
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 of significantly greater risk for those with diabetes. The most well-known of these diseases is diabetic retinopathy. A Note Regarding Eye Exams Annual eye exams for people living with diabetes […]