Do your eyes feel uncomfortable? Do they sting, burn or itch? Are they often watery, red or bloodshot? You may have Dry Eye Disease. We can...

Blows to the eye are frequent, and their severity can vary enormously. Ocular trauma depends on the area affected and the intensity of the impact.While accident prevention at work and...

Did you know regular visits to your optometrist are essential for good eye health? An eye exam can detect and even prevent certain eye diseases and disorders. Throughout our lives,...

Preseptal cellulitis is an eye condition that develops in and around the eyelid. Although this condition is similar in some ways to orbital cellulitis, the two conditions should not be...

If you have an eye emergency, it's possible to consult an optometrist rather than going straight to the hospital emergency room.  The first thing to do if you have an...

In Canada, there are four different types of laser eye surgery: PRK, LASIK, LASEK and Epi-LASIK. While PRK and LASIK have been around since the 90s, the other two are...

Have you noticed any floating shapes in your field of vision? These may be eye floaters, a common ocular phenomenon. Although you may be concerned about eye floaters, they typically...

Herpetic keratitis is one of the world's leading causes of blindness. The herpes virus causes this eye condition. And those affected may experience several episodes of herpetic keratitis throughout their...

Have you woken up in the morning with a patch of red blood on the white part of your eye? If you don't feel any pain, it's probably a subconjunctival...

Scleritis of the eye is inflammation of the sclera, the fibrous membrane surrounding the eyeball. Scleritis is easily observed when it reaches the front layer of the sclera. It appears...

June is Cataract Awareness Month, so we are taking this opportunity to answer common questions our optometrists often receive about cataracts.   What are cataracts? This common condition affects more...

You may have episcleritis if you have a red spot on the white part of your eye. This eye condition tends to occur more often in young adults and women....