As our digital world expands, we are spending more and moretime glued to our electronic devices, and not surprisingly,Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) or digital eye strain is on therise. Recent data presented by Kleiner Perkins indicates that,on average, Canadians spend just under 400 minutes per day on electronic devices (two hours being on our smartphones),with one in ten people spending 75% of their waking hours on devices. Approximately 65% of North Americans report symptoms of digital eye strain, with other common related symptoms being headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes and neck and sho ..read more

Sports related concussions, at least the ones that get reported, are on the rise. With three active kids of my own in multiple different sports, it is a topic that hits close to home. It is very important to realize that a person does not need to be knocked out – or even hit on the head – to have a concussion. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury not usually seen with MRI or CT scans but are still detectable when certain functions, such as vision, are measured. Science tells us that repeated concussions (even mild ones) in succession can cause long-term damage, so our goal at the ..read more

As a parent of three kids, I know it can be hard to sift through all the information/ misinformation available to make prudent choices for our kids. When it comes to vision care, I get questions all the time, which indicates that we as eye practitioners could be doing a better job at getting the necessary information to the general public. To that end, I have gathered many of the key pieces of information that a parent, grandparent or other caregiver might need to feel comfortable making some of those decisions, such as when to have a first eye exam or how to recognize indications of vision p ..read more

For many people with dry eye, the symptoms are undeniable and ever pervasive, but for others it is not so clear-cut. I see patients adapting and coping not knowing their eyes could work and feel so much better. The prevalence of dry eye varies widely between studies but could be as much as a third of our population. Recent research indicates that the percentage is likely much higher for certain groups such as office workers, with percentages approaching 50%, partially because of their extensive digital-device usage. Furthermore, these numbers are expected to rise in large part due to our agin ..read more

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The old adage ‘you are what you eat’, although its roots stretch back hundreds of years seems more relevant than ever today. With processed foods, genetically modified ingredients, additives, pesticides and foods shipped the world over, together with our busy lifestyles, eating healthy balanced diet on regular basis can be challenging. When discussing diet and eye health (and for that matter health in general) it is important to understand that in most cases both nature (your genetics) and nurture (your environment; i.e foods you eat) are important to consider. Most people who develop lung ca ..read more

Nidek Retina Scan Duo Video Our clinic has an OCT (optical coherence tomography) which delivers a high clarity three dimensional image of the tissues at the back of your eye in real time greatly improving our ability to diagnose, monitor and treat a large variety of eye conditions such as glaucoma. With this equipment our eye doctors can diagnose eye conditions sooner and with more certainty then ever before. Our clinic also has advanced retinal imaging (a specialized camera is able to take pictures of the back of the eye and digitally record them). This allows our doctors to monitor changes ..read more

Conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, is one of the most frequently seen eye diseases, especially in kids. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria or even allergies to pollen, chlorine in swimming pools, and ingredients in cosmetics, or other irritants, which touch the eyes. Some forms of conjunctivitis might be quite transmittable and quickly spread in school and at the office, others pose no risk of transmission. Conjunctivitis is seen when the conjunctiva, or thin transparent layer of tissue covering the white part of the eye, becomes inflamed or irritated. You can identify conjunctivitis if ..read more