What are polycarbonate lenses? When it comes to protecting a person’s eyesight, there is one consensus: no expense should be spared, since our capacity to see is of utmost importance in our day-to-day lives. That’s very easy to say, but not that easy to put into practice. How can we accurately tell the difference between […]
* Multiple eyewear products are currently on the market in Canada to not only protect the eyes from injury but also to improve a persons performance on the sports field * The Canadian Association of Optometrists says all athletes should consider wearing protective eyewear, due to potential risks of eye injuries * Common injuries cause; […]
Dry eyes and artificial tears Dry eye syndrome is a condition that affects millions upon millions of people across the globe. The fact that it goes mostly undiagnosed and therefore untreated means that many people suffer discomfort and unknowingly risk permanent eye damage from this condition. Tears are essential to the lubrication and nourishment of […]
Nano-Drops are a new technology that provides a temporary treatment for refractive errors. These eye drops work by introducing activated nanoparticles which “stamp” the corneal epithelium in a specific assembly. A laser pulse is what activates the nanoparticles and by changing the laser pulse pattern the Nano-Drops can locally change the refractive index. This procedure […]
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