Dr. Nicole Poon, OD, FAAO Optometrist and BCDO Member Myopia is more than a refractive error requiring optical correction. It is an ocular disease of eye length elongation. With global prevalence projected to reach 50% by 2050 and 10% expected to have high myopia, there is no safe level of myopia1,2. The potential visually debilitating […]
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Communications Committee BC Doctors of Optometry Have you ever heard of the “20-20-20 Rule”? – it might not be what you thought it was! The “20-20-20 Rule” is an unofficial guideline that optometrists may sometimes use to help patients prevent eye strain and preserve their vision. It requires people to take a break every 20
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Anastasia Whillikers CEO, Opthaboom Corp. Welcome to the BC Doctors of Optometry Knowledge hub. Articles and insight from professionals in the field of Optometry and Opthamology will be shared here for the benefit of the membership. Have an article or area of expertise to feature in this space? Contact communications@optometrists.bc.ca to coordinate publication.
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Regular eye exams play an important part in ensuring the health of you and your family. What can a doctor of optometry do for my child? Your doctor of optometry can: Diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases and disorders affecting your child’s eye health Identify health conditions that are often first detected through an eye
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Vancouver, May 16, 2024 – Optometrist and BCDO Board Member Dr. Janice Luk discusses the trending procedure that permanently changes eye colour, keratopigmentation. We just don’t know the long-term effects of having a pigment in our corneal tissue. There aren’t enough studies that can back the safety at this time. Dr. Janice Luk Launch Video Launch
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New BCDO President: Dr. Evelyn Lo Vancouver, May 9, 2024 – It’s our distinct honour to introduce our new President, Dr. Evelyn Lo! Dr. Lo has been serving on the BCDO Board since 2020, and comes with extensive experience as not only an optometrist, but a leader in the optometric profession. A Lego-enthusiast, Dr. Lo
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Symptoms & CausesIf you see colourful lights in your line of vision, they are called “Halos”. There are several reasons for them. At night, Halos noticed around lights are commonly seen by people recovering from recent laser vision correction, or by nearsighted (myopic) people who are not wearing their proper prescription glasses. Possible Eye DiseasesIt’s
Condition & Symptoms Also called “edema”, sore or swollen eye lids are common and have numerous causes. The swollen eyelid condition may range from mild to severe, temporary to long-lasting, with other symptoms: itchiness scale formations difficulty with blinking pain tenderness puffiness discharge facial swelling fever or loss of lashes Medical RecommendationsIf your eyelid is swollen,
A Doctor of Optometry is educated, clinically trained, and licensed to deliver the best standard of comprehensive primary eye care. In addition to diagnosing and treating ocular disease, Doctors of Optometry can design, verify, and fit spectacles to meet the functional requirements of the workplace. Through comprehensive eye care services, your Doctor of Optometry can
What are the most common urgent eye care issues? Doctors of Optometry provide urgent eye care for issues including: infections (ie. pink eye) inflammation (ie. blepharitis, allergies, etc) eye injuries (ie. removing foreign bodies from the eye) As trained professionals, optometrists can assess unusual or sudden vision changes and various conditions causing eye pain. When necessary, they
