Category Archives: Eye Health Blogs

Ladies, it’s time to step up your game face. Gone are the days of having one pair of shades…break the rules this season. I am uber excited to share my latest obsession with you… Yes, I’m totally gaga over the Dior Reflected sunglasses (heart breaker)! This wayfarer-meets-aviator style takes shades to a whole new level […]

Last week, we discussed if your teen or tween was ready for contact lenses. Today in part 2 of our blog, we explore the best contact lens options and their management. Will my child be able to insert/remove lenses on their own? In the ACHIEVE study, 90% of nearsighted children aged 8-11 years fit with […]

As an Optometrist, I am often presented with children and/or their parents expressing an interest in contact lenses. Although this may be a terrifying thought at first, I think contact lenses can be a great addition to glasses especially if your tween or teen is active in sports, extracurricular activities or has a higher prescription. […]

Ladies, we all have that favorite LBD (little black dress) in our closet. It will forever be a staple in our wardrobe for one fab-u-lous reason: versatility. Black is classic, timeless, sexy and here to stay. So how about that staple, go-to black frame or LBG in your eyewear wardrobe? Don’t have one yet? Well, […]

Obsessed with thicker, fuller lashes? So are we! As Optometrists, we have seen eyelash extensions gone wrong – from swollen eyelids due to glue allergies, loss of eyelashes, blepharitis, styes, infections, and even mites (yikes!). Our microscopes allow us to see everything in your lashes and glue. So why not consider a safer healthier alternative […]

“Sleeping around with your eye makeup is a dirty habit”.– Dr. Tanya Gill, OD We couldn’t agree more! Beauty Resolution 2017 – stop sleeping in your makeup and that includes your eye makeup. A big part of my role as an Optometrist is eye health and that includes ocular hygiene. Washing off your eye makeup […]

With the many patients we treat for dry eyes, one thing is for sure, they don’t all present with the same symptoms and signs. Some come in with complaints of tearing when outdoors or a gritty sandy feeling in the eye while others present with a stinging/burning sensation or vision fluctuations. Dry eye is a […]

We want to take this moment to thank everyone who has been our supporters throughout 2016. We can’t believe it’s been 4 years since we started Centennial Clinic with our mission to deliver an integrated approach to health care to the YYC community. Located in the heart of downtown Calgary, we house 7 health specialties […]

A punctal plug is a tiny biocompatible medical device that is inserted into the tear duct (puncta) of an eye to block the duct. This slows down the drainage of the tears from the eye increasing the eye’s tear film and surface moisture to relieve dry eyes. Plugs are one of the treatment options used by our Optometrists as part of our dry […]

At EyedeologyTM we are always on the lookout for fun and trendy collections to add to our eyewear gallery. New to our collection this season is none other than Fendi Roma. Fendi is all about high fashion and drama, with innovative creations and collections that never fail to impress and surprise the fashion industry. The eyewear […]