Category Archives: Eye Health Blogs

Dry Eyes means more hydration. How many of us get enough water intake during the day? Adding lemon to your water is a great way to help consume more especially if you want the added flavor and some extra vitamin C. According to my health Alberta, it’s recommended to drink six to eight glasses of […]

Women can experience many changes during pregnancy such as body tenderness, water retention and nausea but did you know that the hormonal and physical changes experienced by expectant mothers can also affect the eyes? Blurry vision is not unusual for pregnant women to experience. Fluid retention during pregnancy can affect the shape of the eye […]

When managing dry eyes, nutrition plays a big role in improving dry eye signs and symptoms. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil help to reduce the underlying inflammation of dry eye disease. Omega-3 oils can help promote better function in the eyelid’s meibomian oil glands, which produce the oily part of the tears that help […]

Today, we honor and celebrate the dedicated professionals who play a crucial role in maintaining our vision and eye health – Optometrists. With immense gratitude, we recognize their invaluable contributions in helping patients see better, thus enhancing their overall quality of life. Embarking on the journey to become an Optometrist is no small feat. The […]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a loss of central vision that can occur in two forms: “dry” (atrophic) and “wet” (exudative). The dry form of AMD is the most common and generally tends to result in less severe vision loss. While there is no specific treatment for dry AMD, studies have shown a potential benefit […]

As a continuation of our series on low vision, Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 60 and older. A diagnosis of AMD does not mean a patient will necessarily lose their sight. We know that AMD is a multifactorial eye disease where elements such as family history […]

Low vision refers to vision loss that cannot be corrected by medical or surgical treatments or regular spectacle lenses. Low vision covers a broad spectrum of visual disability, from when your sight is impaired enough to interfere with daily activities like reading, cooking or driving, up to total blindness. Currently 1.5 million Canadians are blind […]

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 60 and older. Awareness of this eye disease, its risk factors and prevention are important at every age because taking care of your eyes when you are young can help to reduce the […]

For many of us, everyday mask wear has become the norm now. And in some professions you may even be required to wear your mask for many hours a day. This can not only lead to dry eyes and styes because of increased air being expelled upwards. We have been seeing more styes especially in […]

A new year often comes with new year resolutions, so this year make good eye health and eye hygiene one of your beauty resolutions! Not sleeping in your eye makeup at night is a must to prevent eye infections, styes, blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), dry eyes, overgrowth of mites on the lashes and even […]