Do you need new sunglasses? Part 2
2) THE LENS MATERIAL AND COATINGS: As with prescription glasses, sunglasses come in different materials including glass and plastic. Glass will be heavier but more scratch resistant. Pl ...
Do you need new Sunglasses? Part 1
Sunglasses are a great idea. They give you more comfortable vision and eye protection in bright light outdoors. Do you need new sunglasses? Here are 5 things to think about: 1) THE L ...
February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month Many people have heard about age-related macular degeneration or AMD. It is the leading cause of blindness in North America for in ...
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month Why is glaucoma called the “thief of eyesight”? Glaucoma is a disease that involves damage to the optic nerve at the back of the eye. The optic ner ...
How often should I have routine eye examinations?
How often should I have routine eye examinations? Well, it depends…the short answer is ask your eye doctor. :) The longer answer takes a bit more time. A number of organisations involved i ...