Role of Optometrists, Preventative Measures, & Treatment Brought to you by CandorVision In Canada alone, one in four individuals suffer from allergies, with 40% of those cases attributed to pollen [1]. As pollen levels continue to rise in major Canadian cities [2], the prevalence of seasonal allergies—and their impact on ocular health—is expected to grow. […]
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Portfolio Planning Brought to you by Vishal Gill, CFP As an incorporated optometrist in British Columbia, you have the advantage of tax deferral by keeping earnings inside your professional corporation (you will probably know this as your operating company or OPCO). However, at some point, you’ll need to move money from your corporation to your
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The Technology Powering My New Dry Eye Center Brought to you by Topcon Healthcare For Celesta Ferreira, OD, of Cypress Optique in Cypress, Texas, the inspiration to create an outstanding dry eye practice was driven by the belief that optometrists have a responsibility to comprehensively manage ocular surface disease and prevent the chronic discomfort that
Keeping Staff Engaged & Motivated Brought to you by Peninsula As the crisp winter air settles in and the holiday season is over, many employees return to their regular routines after the holiday season or time off. However, the transition from the festive atmosphere of the holidays or relaxed summer to the more structured demands
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Fighting Blindness Canada With Dr. Delan Jinapriya Ask an Expert: Glaucoma Fighting Blindness Canada spoke with Dr. Delan Jinapriya, MD, glaucoma specialist and medical director of the Galen Eye Institute, Queen’s University, and asked him to answer some common questions about glaucoma. I use drops to control eye pressure, but I’m still showing damage.
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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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