The blog
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How macular degeneration affects vision: Causes and symptoms
Macular degeneration is common in older people. In fact, it is the leading cause of visual impairment after age 50 in Western countries. It progressively affects a person's central vision,...
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The Complete Guide for Conjunctivitis in Children
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...
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Prevent the Progression of Myopia In Your Child With MiSight®
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...
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Diabetes Awareness and Your Eye Health
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. You may wonder, what does diabetes have to do with eye health? We’ve put together a 3-minute read to help you understand the crucial connection...
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What Is Blue Light and How Does It Affect You?
Blue light is everywhere - can you see it? It's the light that illuminates from your smartphone, computer, TV and tablet screen. It lights you up at work, at home,...
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How is heterochromia diagnosed and treated?
Heterochromia is a genetic condition in which a person's eyes each have a different colour. In most cases, it's simply a physical characteristic that does not impact ocular health. More...
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How does astigmatism affect your vision and quality of life?
Astigmatism is a common vision problem affecting millions of people worldwide. It can cause blurred vision, headaches and discomfort when reading. Astigmatism can also impact your quality of life when...
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Understanding the causes and treatment of myopia
Myopia is a vision problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by an elongation of the eyeball, resulting in blurred vision when looking at distant objects. Understanding...
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Can I Wear Contact Lenses While Pregnant?
It's often said that pregnancy can cause memory and vision problems. And it's true! But it's not the pregnancy itself that's to blame. These problems are due to hormonal changes....
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Do Transitions® photochromic lenses block blue light?
Yes, but blue light protection is not the main reason for using Transitions® lenses. Most people buy Transitions® lenses to ease the change between artificial light (indoors) and natural light...
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IRIS helping build Canada’s leading eye and vision care centre of excellence
A major gift from IRIS brings the Waterloo Eye Institute a significant step closer to reality Thanks to a leadership gift from IRIS The Visual Group, the University of Waterloo’s...
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Even Indoors, Your Eyes Need Protection
Your eyes are precious. They're your window on the world. That's why we want to keep them healthy for the rest of your life. Here are a few tips for...
