January is Glaucoma Awareness month
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Canada. Glaucoma is a group of diseases which cause degeneration to...
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Dr Kallal
- Apr 15, 2018
- 2 min
Myopia, Hyperopia & Astigmatism. What’s what?
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...
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Dr Kallal
- Feb 11, 2018
- 1 min
When Should My Child Get Their First Eye Exam?
New parents often ask me this question and are very surprised by my response. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends...
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Dr Kallal
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Optometrist, Ophthalmologist or wait Optician?? Whos who?
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...
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Dr Kallal
- Jan 16, 2018
- 1 min
Glaucoma- The Silent Thief of Sight
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Canada. Glaucoma refers to the...
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Dr Kallal
- Dec 5, 2017
- 1 min
Diabetes and its affect on Vision
November was Diabetes awareness month. Diabetes can have a major impact on your body and especially your vision. In fact, Diabetes is...
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Dr Kallal
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
Workplace Eye Safety- Protect your Vision!
Injuries in the workplace are fairly common. According to the CNIB 700 workers sustain eye injuries EVERY day in Canada. The estimated...
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Dr Kallal
- Oct 21, 2017
- 1 min
Leading Cause of Vision Loss- Macular Degeneration
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...
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Dr Kallal
- Oct 21, 2017
- 2 min
Nutrition and Eye Health
Good nutrition is important for overall health and wellness, and plays a key role in maintaining healthy vision. Mom always said eat your...
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Dr Kallal
- Oct 20, 2017
- 1 min
Cataracts
Cataracts are the clouding of the normally clear lens inside our eye. Cataracts commonly affect people as they get older but cataracts...
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Dr Kallal
- Oct 20, 2017
- 1 min
First Post
Hello everyone! I have teamed up with the Tofield Mercury to do a biweekly eye health column. For those who have not seen these...
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