ALL ABOUT BLUE LIGHT AND UV PROTECTIONEvery day, we are exposed to Ultraviolet (UV) and high energy visible (HEV) blue light from multiple sources: the sun, indoor lighting and electronic devices such as smartphones and computer screens. Invisible UV light contributes...
Smartphones Could Change The Shape Of Our Eyes When televisions were created, and when computer monitors were created, we were constantly warned not to sit too near as it is bad for our eyes. However with the creation of mobile devices like smartphones, it’s as if...
Importance Of Sunglasses Most people know that ultraviolet (UV) light can cause premature aging of the skin, sunburn and some skin cancers, but UV is also dangerous to the eyes. Aside from skin damage that occurs in the sensitive eyelids, UV radiation has been found...
LEARN ABOUT OHIP EYE CARE COVERAGE AND WHY WE ASK TO SEE YOUR HEALTH CARD As of November 1, 2004, eye care services such as routine eye examinations provided by either an optometrist or physician for patients aged 20 to 64 are not covered under OHIP (Ontario Health...
RESEARCH ON BLUE LIGHT AND THE AFFECTS TO YOUR EYES HOW CAN BLUE LIGHT FROM DIGITAL DISPLAYS HARM OUR EYES AND CAN CAUSE DIGITAL EYE STRAIN, COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME, AND MACULAR DEGENERATION*? Here are some facts about the effects of ultraviolet light and blue light...
COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME Between using the computer, watching TV, surfing on our tablets, reading on the e-reader, and texting on our phones in between, there isn’t much time in the day that we are not looking at screens. What kind of impact does this have on our...
How To Say “Eye Love You” At the start of the year, a shiny new storefront opened up at Harwood Plaza – the Kodak Lens Vision Centre | eyeTrust Network. We asked Dr. Cassandra Chung, the primary optometrist at this clinic, to talk to us about why visual and eye health...
HOMELESS CONNECT TORONTO 2019: Hey, It’s Taylor, one of the lead optician at Kodak Lens Vision Centres. I just want to share with you all my experience during the weekend (October 27, 2019). I volunteered for another great event at Homeless Connect HCT7 where I and...
