• Used to prevent or treat malaria infections caused by mosquito bites • Belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) • Main side effects are gastrointestinal upset, skin rash, headache and ocular toxicity • Toxic effects negatively impacts the cornea, ciliary body and retina • Early toxicity may be asymptomatic, […]
In recent times, the prevalence of myopia —commonly known as nearsightedness—has become increasingly widespread in the youth, globally. Patients with high myopic prescriptions are at a greater risk (9x) of developing macular choroidal neo-vascularization and other vision debilitating diseases. The Centre of Ocular Research & Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo studied the general […]
Blue Light Blocking Lenses While blue light has some benefits, it could also be harmful to our bodies. Blue light consists of light that has a short wave length but emits high energy. Sunlight is the main source of blue light which most of us get exposed to most of the time. Other sources of […]
Ideally, scheduling regular appointments with an optometrist is a good way to ensure that you maintain your eye health. However, in some cases you may need to have more than just the normal eye check up appointments. Over the course of the year, your vision may change and you begin to experience some signs and […]
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