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 optic nerve is the power cord which connects the eye to the brain. Glaucoma affects about 2% of the population and is expected to affect much more people by 2030. There is no cure for glaucoma - yet. If we diagnose someone with glaucoma, eye drops and/or surgery is often prescribed to lower the eye pressure and prevent

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 in the next 20 years. It is the breakdown of retina tissue in the center part of the retina (macula). In many cases what happens is, our eyes get older they lose their ability to get rid of waste product and the waste product collects in the back of the eye which is called drusen. There are 2 common types of macular de

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 have always been associated with improved vision and eyesight as they contain beta carotene. Beta carotene is converted by the body and used by our eyes to see light, but there are other nutrients which are just as important to our eye health. Lutein is a key antioxidant found in high levels in the eye. Research indicate

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 infants. Cataracts usually form very slowly with symptoms such as blurry vision, glare and halos. When the cataracts become more advanced cataract surgery can be done. The average age for cataract surgery is about 74 years old and the surgery is usually very effective and successful. We work closely with the surgeon to

Hello everyone! I have teamed up with the Tofield Mercury to do a biweekly eye health column. For those who have not seen these articles yet well make sure to get this weeks mercury! Going forward will post them on this blog and post all the columns on this blog (albeit a few days after they appear in the mercury). #tofieldmercury #eyehealth #tofield #optometry