Category Archives: Eye Health Blogs

Did you know w can slow down the progression of Myopia or nearsightedness in children using a one day disposable contact lens? An exciting advancement in myopia management are the Coopervision Misight 1-day contact lenses. These are the first and only Health Canada approved soft contact lenses that have been clinically proven to slow down […]

Did you know infant eye exams start at 6 months of age? So why start so early? Our Optometrists want to ensure your babies’ eyes are seeing well, their eyes are working well together, and that their eyes are healthy. Alberta Health covers eye exams for children between the ages of 0-18 years. Milestones to […]

As smoke from the BC wildfires spreads across the west, people are feeling the effects in their eyes. Eye symptoms caused by wildfire smoke can include: Redness Burning Itching Tearing Sandy gritty sensation Blurred vision Aggravation of dry eyes, blepharitis, & allergies Tips for those experiencing symptoms Preservative-free artificial tears to help lubricate the eye […]

Eye injuries can happen when we least expect them. At the workplace, protective eyewear is often a requirement for high-risk occupations. Did you know that about half of all eye injuries happen right at home? As we are continuing to work from home many people have undertaken home improvement activities, DIY projects, yard work and […]

Dr. Farrah Sunderji was recently featured on SheLeads Canada. Being a mompreneur and Optometrist during this COVID-19 era has certainly had its challenges. Through resilience, self-love, self-care, and gratitude she has been able to lead her team and continues to be of service to her patients. Read the full article.

While we may not quite Appreciate the degree to which COVID-19 has impacted your lives, it is clear that things are different. Many of the activities that were done outdoors are no longer as accessible as before. Instead, people have had to adjust to doing everything within the confines of their houses. While for some […]

Mentoring 101: In March 2020, our Calgary Optometrists – Dr. Jessica Yang, Dr. Marilyn Wong, and Dr. Farrah Sunderji were part of a pilot project in collaboration with the Alberta Association of Optometrists and the University of Calgary’s School of Medicine. Each of our eye doctors had the privilege of being preceptors and mentors to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in time spent indoors and screentime here in Alberta. With the increase in time spent indoors looking at digital devices and doing near work, there is a rise among young children being diagnosed with myopia (near-sightedness) in addition to digital eye strain and dry eyes. Dr. Farrah […]

In addition to Radiofrequency (RF) treatments for dry eyes, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy can be coupled with RF or Ilux to improve your signs and symptoms. Lumenis Optima™ IPL, a revolutionary treatment targeting the inflammation in the meibomian oil glands, the underlying cause of evaporative Dry Eye Disease. IPL is a light-based therapy selectively […]

Do you have dry eyes and struggle to remember to do your hot compresses? For many dry eye patients, the meibomian glands in the eyelids are obstructed leading to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). These glands have the important role of producing the oily part of the tears which help to lubricate the ocular surface and […]