For millions of Canadians, dry eye disease can be a source of pain and irritation. With that many people suffering from this common condition, if you don’t have it yourself, you likely know someone in your family who does. Dry eye can affect people differently, and blurriness could be a sign you should start looking […]
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are common refractive errors affecting people of all ages. Nearsightedness is a condition where a person can see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects appear blurry. Farsightedness is the opposite, where a person can see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry. When detected early, myopia control is an effective method […]
As adults age, they develop an eye condition known as presbyopia, which affects one’s ability to clearly see items only a short distance away. No one is exempt from the condition, and it affects all adults at some point after they reach the age of 40 – 45. Adults can have trouble reading small print […]
Those who suffer from a condition known as myopia, or nearsightedness, generally have little trouble focusing on items up close, but they struggle to clearly see things that are at more of a distance. Many people with myopia are diagnosed during early adolescence as part of a thorough eye exam, and they often view far-away […]
Those who experience headaches, eye strain or eye fatigue, particularly when attempting to focus on close-up objects, may be suffering from a condition known as hyperopia, or farsightedness. Hyperopia occurs when the pupil is unable to bend or redirect light that enters it as intended. Hyperopia sufferers are generally able to see far away objects […]
Those suffering from headaches, blurred vision, eye strain or eye fatigue may find that they are experiencing astigmatism, a condition involving an irregularly shaped cornea that develops when light fails to focus appropriately on the retina. A common symptom among astigmatism sufferers is an inability to view objects clearly at a variety of distances and […]
Those struggling with depth perception, visual space orientation or related vision problems accompanied by issues keeping both eyes focused in the same direction may have a condition known as strabismus, or crossed eyes. Strabismus occurs when the brain and the eyes have trouble communicating clearly with one another, and, if left untreated, it may lead […]
Amblyopia, more commonly known as lazy eye, is an eye condition characterized by decreased vision capabilities unrelated to an eye disease. This state is unaffected by the donning of contact lenses or corrective lenses. The most typical causes of amblyopia are anisometropia (differing prescriptions/vision in each eye), cataracts, trauma, lid droop or other conditions that […]
You may have heard that diabetes is a condition wherein the body is unable to make or use insulin. Because of this there are above average sugar levels in the bloodstream, ultimately leading to high blood sugar. Besides affecting a person’s blood, are you aware that this disease can also change the eye health and […]
Have you ever seen a fleck or dot in your vision? This may be what is called a floater: a tiny drifting particle within the eye fluid. As these pieces of material move, they transition in and out of your line of sight and can be noticeable. Due to the expected deterioration of tissues and fluid […]
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