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It can be concerning if your child wakes up complaining about eye pain, persistent redness, or irritation. Two of the most common eye issues are a scratched cornea and pink eye (conjunctivitis). At first glance, they appear similar—both may cause redness, discomfort, and sensitivity. However, a scratched cornea is typically more painful, itchier, and uncomfortable, […]
While pink eye is often easily recognizable and not typically serious, it is frequently confused with other conditions such as:
Dry eye syndrome
Allergic conjunctivitis
Corneal abrasion or scratch
Foreign body in the eye
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The dryness you feel during winter is caused by a combination of cold winds, low humidity, and indoor heating systems. These factors strip essential moisture from your eyes and leave them exposed to the outside air. This leads to dryness, irritation, and burning sensations. […]
Our eyes show a glimpse of our overall health status. In fact, unbeknownst to us, many general health concerns can manifest their presence in our eyes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that can impact our ocular health and vision. A diabetic eye exam allows your optometrist to evaluate the eye’s internal structures to look […]
Our sense of sight is one of the many ways we can experience and interact with the world around us. However, not everyone sees clearly. Millions of individuals require tools, like eyeglasses, to help them see clearly, and help address associated symptoms.
Ultimately, glasses not only correct refractive errors but also protect your eyes and prevent vision from worsening.
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Astigmatism is a common refractive error that affects the eye’s ability to focus light and can cause blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) or lens (the part of the eye that focuses light) is irregularly shaped, resulting in multiple focal points instead of one clear image. While […]
Maintaining excellent eye health is essential for people of all ages. At The Eye Care Centre, we advocate for regular eye exams for both adults and children, starting at six months old to identify potential vision issues early. Although vision problems are often linked to aging, they can affect anyone, including children who may develop […]
For many people living in Alberta, wildfires aren’t just a thing on the news. They’re a very real possibility that can have a significant impact on their lives. If you’ve ever been around a fire and noticed those stinging, burning sensations in the eyes, you may have found yourself wondering: how can you protect your […]
While many people are aware that eye exams are important, they often don’t realize how many diseases these exams can detect. Eye exams can detect a host of different conditions, ranging from common eye problems like cataracts and glaucoma, to less common but no less serious issues like macular degeneration, to a number of general […]
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful procedures performed worldwide. This surgery usually results in improved vision by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial one. However, many patients and their families often wonder: Can cataracts return after surgery? While cataracts cannot return after surgery because the cloudy natural […]
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