Foreign object injuries are the most common injuries seen in optometry clinics. Foreign objects are particles that reach the eye and lodge in the surface layers. These can include metal...

For some people, the arrival of summer means sneezing, sniffling and watery eyes. Find out what causes seasonal allergies and how to prevent them. Seasonal Allergies: What are they? Seasonal...

Amblyopia is a visual disorder that begins in infancy and childhood. Also known as lazy eye, this eye disorder usually reduces the visual acuity of only one eye. Fortunately, this...

Optic neuritis is an eye condition caused by inflammation of the optic nerve. This condition most often appears in people between 20 and 40 years old. The causes and severity...

You spend long hours on your digital screens and may write and read a lot. Perhaps you feel eye fatigue and a feeling of dryness in your eyes. Fortunately, there...

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. It affects nerves in the face, causing facial paralysis and pain. How can Ramsay Hunt syndrome affect your eyes? What is the...

There are two types of eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dry AMD is the most common, and wet AMD is rarer. They differ in severity and symptoms. Find...

Has it been a while since you've seen an optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam? If you are over a certain age or have specific health risk factors, an eye...

The colour and origin of dark circles vary greatly. While your lifestyle may have something to do with it, hereditary factors can also explain the appearance of dark circles. Although...

Do you sometimes find that your eyes look sad and tired? With age, the skin loses its tone and wrinkles, and fine lines appear on the eyelids. Many factors, such...

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...

Watery eyes can be a normal and benign phenomenon. However, sometimes watery eyes can be a sign of an underlying condition. When it is accompanied by other symptoms, such as...