The eyes are among the most precious parts of the human body, and protecting them from an early age is essential. With the omnipresence of screens and artificial light sources...

Conjunctivitis is a common eye condition in children, characterized by inflammation of the transparent membrane covering the eye's surface and the eyelids' inside. Although conjunctivitis is generally benign, it can...

Eyes are a window on the world, and children's eye health is crucial to their development and well-being.  Growing eyes Children's eyes are constantly evolving. Their visual systems develop from...

Red, itchy, burning eyes are the most common symptoms of conjunctivitis. When properly treated, conjunctivitis causes no long-term sequelae in children. Conjunctivitis can seem alarming, as it causes intense redness...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, can have many repercussions for children, such as difficulty seeing the blackboard at school, leading to a drop in academic performance. Their outdoor activities may...

Back to school is often synonymous with little and big boo-boos that our children bring home. Among them is conjunctivitis. But what exactly is conjunctivitis? Here's how to recognize, treat,...

Nothing brings an optometrist more joy than being able to change someone’s life through better vision. A few years back, the IRIS location in Nanaimo, B.C., had the pleasure of...

Good vision is vital to a child's academic and social development. How can we tell if our child has vision problems? Children are often unaware of their visual defect or...

Have you planned your child's first eye exam? Parents know by heart when their baby's vaccinations are due. They visit their pediatrician regularly and have a good idea that baby...

If your teenager needs glasses, chances are they'll prefer contact lenses. There are many possible reasons: some teens want to avoid thick lenses and enjoy the freedom contact lenses offer....

Myopia is not a disease but a vision disorder characterized by blurred distance vision. It usually appears during school age, in childhood or adolescence, and progresses until early adulthood, when...

For children, who are on the move much more often than adults, glasses can initially seem cumbersome. Convincing your child that it is important to wear glasses can be a...