Dry eye disease is very common in Canada, affecting nearly one in three people to varying degrees of severity. While many of the less severe forms of dry eyes can be treated with over the counter eye drops, severe dry eye does require medical intervention. Many Canadians may be unaware they have severe dry eyes, […]
AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration)
AMD is a deterioration of the macula, a small area of the retina where the “straight ahead” focus of your vision lies. As the eyes age, the cells in the macula, known as cone cells, start to deteriorate. Should enough cells suffer damage, central vision can become blurry or even completely lost. There are two […]
Cataracts
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, over 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts in some way, shape, or form. Along with glaucoma, it is one of the primary, preventable causes of vision loss in Canada. Cataracts develop as the lens in the eye ages, as the crystalline materials that make up the lens […]
Conjunctivitis (Red or Pink Eye)
Conjunctivitis is caused when the front surface of the eye becomes inflamed, and is commonly associated with an inflammation of the inner eyelid as well. Everything from viruses and bacterial infections to seasonal allergies are the most common causes, however chemical reactions such as swimming in chlorinated water, or encountering eye irritants in household cleaning […]
Glaucoma
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in Canada. Glaucoma is an eye disease that affects the optic nerve at the back of the eye, and is caused when fluid builds up in and around the eye putting pressure on the nerve, eventually […]
Floaters and Flashes
Have you ever been looking at something bright, such as computer or television screen, and suddenly something seems to float across your vision? Floaters are microscopic particles in the fluid inside your eye, and if they pass between the light entering the front of the eye and the retina at the back of your eye, […]
Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK or PRK)
Laser eye surgery is a method of correcting vision issues using a fine focus refractive laser, and is a viable alternative for many patients instead of corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses. The actual surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist. LASIK is conducted by first creating a small flap in the surface of the eye. Then, […]
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Amblyopia is a serious vision condition commonly known as lazy eye, where vision is reduced or even lost in an eye that is not treatable with vision correction such as glasses. This condition is often a result of long-term suppression of the eye’s signal by the brain, and is commonly associated with advanced strabismus (crossed […]
How Vision Therapy Can Help With Recovering From a Concussion
Research has indicated that over 50% of people with concussions (or post-concussion syndrome) experience visual problems like double vision, eyestrain or eye pain. It’s good to know, then, that Neuro Visual Training can help with recovering from a concussion! As if getting smacked in the head isn’t bad enough, concussions can really mess with our sight […]
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia or near-sightedness is a vision condition that occurs when light entering the pupil is not bent or refracted to the correct angle and falls outside of your retina. The usual result is blurred vision of objects in the distance, with clearer focus on objects nearer to the observer. Myopia is a very common vision […]
