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All Childhood Articles

These articles are all related to Children. Please feel free to filter by age range.

Shingles

What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that affects many parts of the body and usually causes a painful rash. What are the signs ...

Retinoblastoma

What is retinoblastoma (RB)? Retinoblastoma is a kind of eye cancer that most often affects children between birth and five years of age. The retinoblastoma ...

Myopia (Nearsightedness)

What is myopia? Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an eye condition where you can see close objects clearly, but objects that are far away look blurry. ...

Children and Risks Associated With Sun Exposure

Wearing sunglasses is just as important as wearing sunscreen. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an invisible part of sunlight that is usually associated with sunburns and ...

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Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, or Opticians?

The difference between a doctor of optometry (optometrist), an ophthalmologist and an optician is a common question among both healthcare professionals and the general public ...

Contacts for Children

When deciding on the best type of vision correction for your child, you have options to consider. In most cases, glasses would be the first ...

Contacts for Teens

Contact lenses may be a perfect fit for teenagers. They are more comfortable, easy to care for and there are many types of contacts to ...

Glasses for Children

Vision is an important part of your child’s ability to learn. There are a few possible indicators that your child needs glasses. Signs your child might ...

Hyperopia (Farsightedness)

What is hyperopia? Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is an eye condition where far away objects are easier to see than near objects. Why does hyperopia occur? ...

Children & Video Games

Being in front of a screen for long stretches of time can leave your eyes feeling dry, strained and fatigued. Depending on your child’s condition, ...

Vision Therapy

What is vision therapy for children? Vision therapy is a treatment program prescribed by a doctor of optometry to improve conditions like strabismus (crossed eyes) ...

Interpupillary Distance

Interpupillary distance (PD) is a measurement of the distance between the centres of your two eyes. It is dependent on whether you are buying eyewear ...

All Adult Articles

These articles are all related to Adults. Please feel free to filter by age range.

Eye Exam vs Sight Test

In some provinces, a number of optical stores offer sight tests, or vision tests, which use automated machinery. However, a sight test is not a ...

Double Vision

What is double vision? If you see two of whatever you are looking at, you may have a condition known as double vision, also referred ...

Diabetes and Your Eyes

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that prevents your body from making or using insulin, which in turn leads to increased sugar levels ...

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent layer covering the surface of the inner eyelid and a portion of ...

Blepharitis

What is blepharitis? Blepharitis is a common condition that causes eyelid inflammation. It is a chronic external eye disorder resulting in red, burning, and irritated ...

Astigmatism

What is astigmatism? Astigmatism is a refractive error that occurs when the front surface of your eye (cornea) or the lens inside the eye is ...

Cataracts

What is a cataract? When the lens within your eye becomes cloudy and opaque, it is called a cataract. Cataracts vary from extremely small areas ...

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

What is lazy eye (amblyopia)? Lazy eye (amblyopia) is the term used when the vision in one eye is reduced because the eye and brain ...

Bell’s Palsy

What is Bell’s palsy? Bell’s palsy is a common condition that results from facial nerve weakness or paralysis. It usually only affects one side of ...

Allergies (Seasonal)

What causes seasonal allergies? Seasonal allergies are caused by specific allergens such as ragweed, grass, or tree pollen. When these allergens come in contact with ...

Anterior Uveitis

What is anterior uveitis? Anterior uveitis is a common inflammation of the eye – more specifically, the iris. The iris is the coloured part of ...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Macular degeneration is a condition that causes the centre of your vision to blur while the side or peripheral ...