Eye Advice
How Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Can Help Treat Dry Eyes
Dry Eye is a common condition that many of us suffer with especially in Calgary’s dry climate and high altitude. Many of us find that eye drops are not providing enough help with the problem. Symptoms of dry eye usually include eye redness, a gritty or sanding feeling in your eyes, burning, fluctuation in vision…
How to Avoid Dry Eyes this Summer
Good hydration and eye health are connected. Our bodies are more than 50% water, so it should come as no surprise that dehydration can lead to vision problems and have other serious impacts on our health. If you want to maintain healthy eyes, grab a cup of water and drink it as you read this…
Managing Spring Allergies
Spring has officially arrived, there’s finally an end to the snow which means allergy season is here – or quickly approaching. If you’re amongst the 8 million Canadians (one-quarter of the country) that has seasonal allergies, you’ve probably experienced some form of itchy, red, dry, or watery eyes. Seasonal allergies are caused by the high…
Why your Hormones may cause Dry Eyes
Several factors contribute to the development of dry eye syndrome, both external and internal. Dry eyes can affect anyone at any age but it has been proven that the majority of sufferers are women. Twice the number of females suffer from dry eye syndrome compared to the number of men. Here’s why… Hormones Over the…
Does reading in dim light cause vision problems
If you were ever caught reading in low light or using a flashlight under the bedcovers to read after lights-out, your parents might well have warned you that straining your eyes would damage your eyesight. Or perhaps you used to hear that it’s easy to spot the studious children at school because they were the…
Eyewear Buying Guide
What to Know When Buying Eyeglasses: Do know that all current, brand-name, lenses and many new free-form house brands range from very good – to – excellent. If you are being told that a certain lens is somehow above and beyond all others and is worth considerably more money than other lenses, you are probably…
2017/2018 Women’s Eye Fashion Trends
Start your New Year’s resolution out by taking care of you and updating your look with the latest fall 2017/2018 fashion and eyewear trends. Nowadays women’s eyeglasses and frames are available in many shapes, colors and sizes to suit individual tastes. People generally recognize you by your face, the eyeglasses you choose to wear are…
Eye Safety During The Christmas Holidays
The holiday season is an exciting time of year for all ages. But it’s also a common time for eye injuries. The holiday season is nearly here and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! However, the tiniest piece of glitter may turn the most wonderful time of year into the most harmful time…
Keep an Eye on your 2017 Health Care Benefits
Tick tock! Your 2017 health benefits may be up at the end of December. Along with the holiday season comes the end-of-the-year rush to get your eye exam and use your vision insurance benefits and/or your flex spending account. It gets REALLY busy the last week of the year…so don’t miss out on your opportunity to…
What is Retinoblastoma
The retina is part of the eye, which is the organ that lets you see. The retina is the inner layer of cells in the back part of the eyeball. It is made up of special nerve cells that are sensitive to light. When the eyes are developing, they have cells called retinoblasts. These cells…