Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Canada. Glaucoma is a group of diseases which cause degeneration to the optic nerve. The...

The Canadian Diabetes Association indicates that one in three Canadians have diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes can lead to many health complications can hav...

I get this question more and more these days. Canada is now one of the few countries in the world to legalize recreational Cannabis. Many people have heard...

According to the MS society of Canada, Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the World. MS is an autoimmune disease that attacks...

Cataract surgery is the most common eye surgery done in the world. A cataract is a normal development as our eyes get older. Average age for cataract surge...

Summertime brings long days with lots of sun so many people wear sunglasses more during the summer months. Here are some important things to look for when pu...

Now that the weather is cooperating we can enjoy the great outdoors and watch as the trees, grass and flowers come back to life. As the plants and trees beg...

Colour Vision deficiency (CVD) aka colour blindness affects about seven to eight percent of the population. The majority of colour vision deficiency affects...

The human eye is like a giant magnifying glasses. It has a power of about +60 diopters. If the eye has too much curvature or to little curvature for its siz...

Laser Vision Correction, commonly referred to as LASIK has been around for quite some time. LASIK was first done in early 1990s. Since then it has become a...

New parents often ask me this question and are very surprised by my response. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends infants get their vision c...

These three eye care providers play key role in your vision and eyecare. An optician is the person who helps you pick out glasses and works with you to selec...

According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Canada.  Glaucoma refers to the breakdown of the optic n...

Hard to believe 2017 is almost over. The winter months bring short days for us.  Living and working in rural Alberta we spend many hours driving to work, to ...

November was Diabetes awareness month.  Diabetes can have a major impact on your body and especially your vision.  In fact, Diabetes is the leading cause of ...

Injuries in the workplace are fairly common. According to the CNIB 700 workers sustain eye injuries EVERY day in Canada. The estimated cost of this is abo...

Everyone has heard of 20/20 vision. What does it mean? This is one of the most common questions I get asked when people find out I am an optometrist. If y...

Macular degeneration affects 1 in every 6 people over the age of 80. It is the leading cause of vision loss in Canada and the incidence is expected to double...

Good nutrition is important for overall health and wellness, and plays a key role in maintaining healthy vision. Mom always said eat your Carrots. Carrots...

Cataracts are the clouding of the normally clear lens inside our eye. Cataracts commonly affect people as they get older but cataracts can even be seen in i...