Optometrist-Approved Blog

As we age, many of us will begin to experience vision problems. However, there are signs of trouble you can look out for, and mention to your optometrist during your next annual eye exam. Symptoms You Can Watch For At Any Age Your Range of Focus Changes As we age, many of us will find…

When you say “optometrist”, most people immediately think “eye doctor”. Those people are right; optometrists are healthcare specialists that are trained to detect, diagnose, and provide treatment for the components that make up your eyes. Fading eyesight, dry eye, and other visual ailments can make completing tasks very uncomfortable and difficult. Optometrists are extremely important…

Glaucoma is known to be the second-highest cause of blindness worldwide. Currently, an estimated 68 million people are affected around the world, of who almost 7 million are blind.  Glaucoma is not one specific eye disease, but rather a collection of conditions that causes your intraocular (internal) fluid to build pressure inside of your eyes,…

Many Canadians develop cataracts as they age, and cataracts are most commonly found in individuals over 60 years old. Cataracts cause a normally clear lens to cloud over, gradually impairing vision. The size and severity of cataracts can vary widely: from small areas of minor cloudiness to large opaque areas that significantly impede vision. Cataracts…