Especially this time of the year, with the season that is changing, our allergies flair up and most of us are affected by Pollen. Animal dander, mold, cosmetics and artificial eye drops can also be the culprits that cause eye allergies. The best way to treat your allergies is to…
World Sight Day is the most important advocacy and communications event on the eye health calendar. It is a great time to engage with the world around us – a patient’s family, those who seldom get an eye exam, diabetics. We have the data and evidence. We also have projections…
According to the AOA, a recent study found that nearly half of all glasses (44.8 percent) ordered online either contained an inaccurate prescription or didn’t meet safety standards designed to protect the eyes. Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of the lenses failed impact resistance testing – a major safety issue.…
Have you been diagnosed with a case of dry eye? While people can get dry eye at any age, it tends to occur quite frequently as people grow older. In fact, most people aged 65 and up will experience dry eye symptoms. About Dry Eye As indicated by its name,…
A pterygium – pronounced as ter-ig-e-um – is a fleshy growth that develops when an eye is regularly exposed to bright sunlight and wind. It’s common in people who spend a lot of time outdoors in sunny and windy conditions. A Pterygium is a usually harmless condition affecting the conjunctiva…
Eye floaters are those tiny spots, specks, flecks and "cobwebs" that drift aimlessly around in your field of vision. While annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots are very common and usually aren't cause for alarm. Floaters and spots typically appear when tiny pieces of the eye's gel-like vitreous break loose within the…
For many people, the notion of being able to get an eyeglass prescription and buy glasses without a trip to the eye doctor sounds appealing. But is this really a good idea? Here's what you need to know about online eye "exams" and vision tests before thinking about saying goodbye to your eye…
Preparations for the first day of school are many; uniform, school bag, lunch box, favourite toy or book. All preparation for the adventure and discovery of learning and life at school. But in this excitement and anticipation, many parents overlook the most important learning system their child has - their…
Do I need an eye examination every year? Is an annual eye examination necessary? Below are some answers and explanations regarding the importance of having regular eye examinations. Why an eye examination? It is a misconception to believe that we only need to see an optometrist when there is something…
