ALL ABOUT TRANSITIONS ADAPTIVE LENSES Photochromic solutions that fit your lifestyle and visual needs: Have you left without your sunglasses and wish you had your pair of sunnies to protect you from the sun? Live the Good Light with Transitions® lenses. These lenses...
PRESBYOPIA Presbyopia usually occurs beginning at around age 40, when people start having trouble reading small print or seeing their computer screens and smartphones clearly. Presbyopia cannot be avoided, even if you’ve never had a vision problem before. Presbyopia...
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...
SUCCESSFUL CONTACT LENS WEAR Congratulations, you’ve been fit with contact lenses! The lenses and contact lens solution have been prescribed specifically for your eyes. Contact lenses are medical prescription devices. If not worn and cared for properly, contact lenses...
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...
WHAT IS TUNNEL VISION? What is tunnel vision? Moderate and severe cases of peripheral vision loss create the sensation of seeing through a narrow tube, a condition commonly referred to as “tunnel vision.” Symptoms of peripheral vision loss also can include difficulty...
Have You Ever Been Told That You Cannot Wear Contact Lenses? By Dr. Cassandra Chung When I ask my patients about contact lenses, oftentimes they tell me that an eye care provider once told them that they were not suitable for contact lenses for one reason or another....
THE CLEAREST SUNGLASSES ON THE PLANET If you love spending time out on the water, you know that it can be difficult to find the right pair of sunglasses. You want to reduce the glare off the water without compromising light, and want to wear something that’s both...
