Blue Light and Your Eyes Do Blue Light Glasses Work?|How Blue Light Affects Eye Health With the pandemic and more people working from home, the breaks we used to get away from our computers or devices no longer exist. Face to face meetings with colleagues that used to offer time away from our screens now…
DetailsHow do you see the world? You may be surprised to discover you see the world differently from everyone else. Before Twitter debates began to crop up hotly debating whether a dress was turquoise or gold, we may have assumed that everyone sees the same colour when looking an object. What those debates showed is…
DetailsIf you’ve ever experienced problems from the glare from the headlights of oncoming cars or halos around lights while driving at night, you’ve experienced some of the ways that astigmatism can affect your vision at night. Read on to learn more. What is Astigmatism Astigmatism refers to blurred and altered vision that occurs when the…
DetailsEye styes can be painful, annoying, and let’s face it unattractive. If you are prone to getting them you may wonder why you keep getting eye styes. Or if you’ve never had one, you might just want to know how to avoid them in the first place. Read on to learn about eye stye causes,…
DetailsIf your eye is watering, itchy, and red, it could be allergies or it could be pink eye. How do you know when its pink eye causing your eye irritation and when do you need medical treatment? Read on to learn more about pink eye. What is Pink Eye? Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis —…
DetailsEye Twitching- Causes, Prevention and Concerns Eye twitching, or involuntary spasms of the eyelid, affects many of us from time to time. While it can be annoying, eye twitching isn’t usually a cause for concern, although in some cases of constant eye twitching it may indicate an underlying health issue. Read on to learn more…
DetailsThe colour of your eyes is more than just a trait you inherit from your parents; it may also predict certain health issues. According to the American Journal of Ophthalmology your eye colour may predispose you to certain eye health issues and diseases. As outlined on the Breast Cancer Site and Prevention Magazine, knowing what…
DetailsWhen our vision is normal, we often take it for granted. Only when there is a disruption to our sight do we realize how fortunate we are. Some vision disruptions such as eye floaters, and rainbow halos are common and can be annoying but aren’t usually serious. They can however indicate a more serious issue…
DetailsMany of us are working from home during Covid-19 and though businesses are slowly starting to open up the trend for remote work will probably continue. With remote work and social interaction being relegated to Zoom we are on our computers more than ever before which can translate to vision problems and computer vision syndrome.…
DetailsFinding an Optometrist in Toronto Being new to any city can be an overwhelming time as you become accustomed to your surroundings. If you’re new to Toronto and are looking for a Toronto area optometrist, what should you look for? Maybe you’re a student, going to the University of Toronto. Our office is close by…
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