Optometrist-Approved Blog

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…

This classic Maui inspired line of frames provides effortless fashion that moves easily from the boardwalk to the boardroom. Maui Jim has been changing how people see the world since 1980, when they started selling their first seven styles of sunglasses on Ka’anapali beach in Lahaina, Maui. With over 125 styles now available there is…