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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...