During pink eye flare-ups, ditching your contact lenses for eyeglasses is strongly advised. Switching to glasses helps prevent further discomfort and reinfection, and promotes further healing.
Once the infection has cleared and you’ve been given the green light to continue wearing contacts by your eye doctor, it’s vital to dispose of any contaminated lenses. Use a fresh new pair, and practice proper contact lens care.
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While contact lenses can offer incredible convenience and clarity, they can also be the culprit behind dry eye disease. […]
Often, the answer lies in a child’s ability to learn or in their eye health. It’s important to explore any vision changes that may contribute to learning difficulties during your child’s next eye exam. […]
Being present in your child’s learning and development includes taking a proactive step in safeguarding their vision and ocular health. Children are encouraged to have an eye exam once a year until 19 years of age. Children are also recommended to have an eye exam at the following times: The provincial government recognizes the importance […]
As the crisp, cold winter air sets in, many of us retreat indoors to the cozy warmth of our heated homes. However, while we hide from the winter chill, we may unwittingly expose our eyes to an often-overlooked culprit behind dry eye symptoms: indoor heat! Space heaters and furnaces can remove the humidity from your […]
Dry eye syndrome is a common problem, and millions of people deal with this condition every day. It’s typically caused by a problem with your tear production and feels like the surface of your eye is burning, itching, and irritated. But many people wonder if dry eye can cause worse problems. Could dry eye syndrome […]
It’s hard to escape digital screens when we rely on them for much of our daily lives. From the moment we wake up to the moment we lay our heads to rest, we spend considerable time engaged with digital devices. While blue light from these screens has taken the blame for many vision-related issues, there […]
We all lead busy lives, but making time for critical health-related tasks like comprehensive eye exams is crucial. It helps to know how much time you need to set aside for these things because life can get hectic. There isn’t a standard answer on how long an eye exam will take. It ultimately depends on […]
If you experience eye irritation on a regular basis, you may have a condition known as dry eye. Today we’re going to explain it by looking at dry eye causes and dry eye symptoms. If you’re going to deal with your dry eye and improve your quality of life, it starts with an understanding of […]
Many people consider eye exams to be reserved for adults and kids who are old enough to know how to read. However, this simply isn’t true. In fact, it’s important that your children regularly visit an optometrist in the years leading up to starting school. Since 80% of learning before the age of 12 is […]
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