Every summer, you hear the same thing: protect your eyes with sunglasses. It’s not just about comfort. It’s about filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Wearing sunglasses that offer 100%UVA and UVB protection could save you from cataracts, AMD, and other eye issues. But of course, not all sunglasses are created equal. And […]
How to Avoid Eye Injuries
Safety eyewear is absolutely crucial to protect your vision and prevent potentially vision-threatening eye injuries. Take a look at this helpful infographic that illustrates why protective eyewear is so important. […]
How to Make Safety Eyewear Work for You
In many industries like construction, manufacturing, and others, employers require their employees to use safety eyewear as part of their personal protective equipment, or PPE. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for workers to avoid wearing their protective eyewear. There could be a few different reasons for this. The most common reasons a worker may avoid their […]
Why Are My Eyes Itchy?
Itchy eyes are incredibly frustrating, particularly when you don’t know what’s causing them. I’ve put together this infographic to help distinguish some of the common sources of itchy eyes, and explain where you should go for help! […]
Choosing the Right Glasses During COVID-19: What to Know Before You Buy
No one knows when daily life will return to something we might consider normal. It’s challenging to plan ahead, but of course, the world keeps spinning, and we need to keep meeting our basic needs. If you have a refractive error like astigmatism or myopia, glasses or contact lenses are a basic need for you. […]
How Can My Optometrist Help Me?
It may sound biased, but I think it’s reasonable to say that optometrists are one of the most underused resources in the medical field. In fact, there’s evidence to indicate that patients often seek help from a general practitioner for eye-related issues when an optometrist could treat the problem just as well, sometimes even better […]
All About Glaucoma: Everything You Need To Know
Glaucoma is one of the major causes of vision loss in North America. But despite the fact that it’s quite common, few people know much about it until they’ve been diagnosed, and at that point, they may have already lost a good portion of their vision. By educating ourselves about glaucoma and similar diseases, we […]
Finding Your Fit: Contact Lens Options for Hard-to-Fit Eyes
For most people, contact lenses are an excellent and versatile eyewear option. They allow you to enjoy day-to-day activities without worrying about the safety or cleanliness of eyeglasses. Unfortunately, I’ve met a lot of patients who have already determined that contact lenses are not for them. They wear lenses once or twice, find them too […]
Is Digital Eye Strain Affecting Your Health?
By this point, most of us have heard that computers, smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices have some kind of impact on our eyes. Blue light lenses are incredibly popular, and everyone is looking for ways to prevent computer vision syndrome or digital eye strain. We’re still learning about the precise causes and effects of […]
Why Are My Eyes Red? Understanding the Causes of Red Eye
Looking in the mirror is alarming when you see red, bloodshot eyes staring back at you. But are they any reason for concern? Red eyes can be a symptom of a wide range of conditions, so it’s important to consider the other symptoms you’re experiencing. I’ve put together a list of some of the most […]
