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What is Blue Light?

You might’ve heard some people or articles discussing “Blue Light” and the impact it has on our vision. But what exactly is blue light, and how does it really affect us? What exactly is...

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Why am I having trouble reading now I’m older?

While some of us try to stave off the physical effects of aging, gradually losing our ability to focus on nearby objects is a natural part of the aging process that happens to us all.  This is known as...

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Why can’t I see clearly at night?

You may be finding that increasingly your eyes are having trouble adjusting in dim light, or at night.  Whilst naturally as humans we can’t see as well at night, a healthy eye can adapt to the darkness. What...

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Eye-Friendly Exercises and Habits for Computer Workers: Nurturing Healthy Vision

In today’s digital age, many of us find ourselves spending long hours in front of computer screens. While technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives, it also poses challenges to our eye health...

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Reading Clearly at All Ages

Long-sightedness generally means difficulties focusing on near objects. Children who are long sighted often have trouble seeing up close first and may experience feelings of eye strain or headaches when reading. Later...

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Do I have Dry Eye

Dry eyes can become red and irritated, causing a feeling of scratchiness. Symptoms of dry eyes and dry eye syndrome include: Burning sensation Itchy eyes Aching sensations Heavy eyes Fatigued eyes Sore eyes Dryness...

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Reading Clearly at All Ages

Long-sightedness generally means difficulties focusing on near objects. Children who are long sighted often have trouble seeing up close first and may experience feelings of eye strain or headaches when reading. Later...

Computer Vision Syndrome
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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

Computers have been around for decades, but do you know what has changed…the amount of time that is spend in front of digital screens. Now that mobile devices, such as phones and tablets has overtaken the usage of...

What is Dry Eye?
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What is Dry Eye?

What is Dry Eye? Dry eye starts to occur when there’s a failure to produce the adequate amount of tears to keep the eye’s surface lubricated. The risk of developing dry eye can happen at any age but is more common with...

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When Should You Go For An Eye Exam?

Whether you’ve had poor eyesight all your life, or perfect vision since you could walk, the importance of vision in our lives cannot be overstated. That, as well as the fact that not all vision issues are...

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Astigmatism: A Guide

Astigmatism is generally regarded as the most misinterpreted vision issue for people. You might have it yourself, but not notice since it exists at many different levels, affecting people at various scales of severity...

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LASIK: Is It Right For You?

You might’ve heard more and more about LASIK in recent months as it’s become a very popular method of corrective laser eye surgery recently. But you do you really know what it’s all about, and can it...

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Does Your Child Need An Eye Exam?

Early childhood is one of the most crucial times in a child’s development, as the foundation of their knowledge and understanding of the world are formed here. It is around this time that any issues that may...