* 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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Colour Blindness and What Causes it? Difficulty distinguishing colours (blue and yellow or red and green) Colour blind people see things as clearly as other people but they are unable to fully ‘see’ read, green or blue light Inherited condition that affects males more frequently than females and this condition is related to […]
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