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Orthokeratology (Corneal Refractive Therapy)
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K), or Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), is an alternative to laser vision correction. How does orthokeratology work? Short-sightedness (myopia) is caused by the shape of ...
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Prescribing Medication
Depending on the province, most doctors of optometry can prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (TPAs) to treat certain eye diseases and conditions, such as infections, inflammations, ...
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Refractive Surgery
There are several surgical options available when considering refractive eye surgery to reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses. Talk to your doctor of ...
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Multifocals
What is a multifocal lens? A multifocal lens is a lens that contains two or more prescriptions for correcting vision at different distances. They are ...
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Wear and Care for Contact Lenses
It can take time to get used to wearing and caring for contact lenses. Caring for your contact lenses depends on the type of contact ...
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Buying Contact Lenses Online
Purchasing contact lenses online comes with risks to your vision and eye health. It is important to remember that every contact lens product is unique ...
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Buying Glasses Online
Buying contact lenses online comes with risks to your vision and eye health. We’re here to help. Why is it important to take extra care ...
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Contacts Lens Solutions
Not all contact lens solutions are created equal. All solutions react differently on the contact lens material, leaving you susceptible to eye irritation or, in ...
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Types of Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are a great option for active people, athletes, and those who prefer the freedom from eyeglasses. The best way to get contact lenses ...
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Cosmetic Contact Lenses (Coloured Contact Lenses)
Although contact lenses are mainly used for seeing better, tinted cosmetic lenses allow you to enhance your natural eye colour or change it altogether. Your ...
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Eyewear Solutions
Your doctor of optometry can make sure your glasses and contact lenses properly correct your vision and attend to your eye health needs, as well ...
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Low Vision
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is where your eyes lose their ability to focus on objects up close. It is a natural, normal part of aging ...
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Eyewear Solutions
Your doctor of optometry can make sure your glasses and contact lenses properly correct your vision and attend to your eye health needs, as well ...
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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? ...
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Detecting Underlying Health Conditions
Did you know an eye exam can tell us about more than just your sight? During a full eye exam, your doctor of optometry does ...
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Risks Associated with Sun Exposure
It’s important to protect your eyes from the sun – wearing sunglasses is just as important as wearing sunscreen. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an invisible ...
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Treatment Options
From vision, eye and general health needs, through to framing a change of look, no one can provide the scope of services and health care ...
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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 ...
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