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Eye Care, Eye Diseases & Conditions, Eye Health • August 11, 2025

Is Glaucoma Hereditary?

When a family member mentions that they have a health condition, it’s normal to be concerned for their health—and sometimes also for your own. Diabetes and heart disease, for instance, are health conditions that have a genetic component, and certain eye conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, do so as well. Among the risk…

A close-up image of a patient's eyes with inflammation and redness due to pink eye.

Eye Diseases & Conditions, Eye Health • April 24, 2025

Can a Sinus Infection Lead to Pink Eye?

Sinus infections are frustrating—and so is pink eye. Both are common conditions, and while it might seem odd, they're more connected than you might think. With shared symptoms like irritation when blinking, persistent discomfort, redness, and more, these two conditions are linked to one another. But can one lead to the other? A sinus infection…

Eye Care, Eye Diseases & Conditions • March 4, 2025

15 Signs You Should See an Eye Doctor

When to See an Eye Doctor We all know that getting regular eye exams is important. Adults should undergo an eye exam at least once every two years, though your optometrist may recommend you come visit more often. There may be other reasons you need to see an optometrist outside of your regularly scheduled eye…

A man rubbing his right eyelid with his right hand due to eye pain.

Eye Diseases & Conditions, Eye Health • March 4, 2025

Why Does My Eye Hurt When I Blink?

A common complaint from patients during eye exams is that their eye hurts when they blink. One common thought from patients is "I rubbed my eye too hard and now it hurts when I blink." This pain can be a frustrating and uncomfortable experience for one simple reason: we need to blink. Blinking is as…

A child covers one eye while standing in front of an eye chart.

Children's Eye Health, Eye Diseases & Conditions • November 1, 2024

When Is It Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye?

Many children face vision problems. One of these challenges is amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, which can impact their visual development from an early age. Children will outgrow their shoes and their clothes, but they typically won’t outgrow lazy eye without proper treatment. Lazy eye is much easier to treat while children are young,…

A split image of an eye with pink eye before (left) and after (right) treatment.

Eye Diseases & Conditions • July 19, 2024

What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?

Pink eye—just hearing the name can bring up thoughts of a contagious and frustrating eye condition. Pink eye is a highly contagious infection that is well-recognized by visible redness and constant itching, and it’s a lot more common than most people think. However, it isn’t the only eye condition that can cause these symptoms. There…

A close-up of a senior man showing signs of glaucoma.

Eye Diseases & Conditions • December 14, 2023

What Is Usually the First Sign of Glaucoma?

As we age, our risk of developing various health conditions greatly increases, one of them being glaucoma. Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that can lead to vision loss or blindness, making it crucial to diagnose and treat early. Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges with glaucoma is that it typically progresses with no noticeable…

A senior man is getting a retinal imaging exam at an eye care practice.

Eye Care Technology, Eye Diseases & Conditions • September 22, 2023

Retinal Imaging: How It Works & Why It’s Important

Our eyes are often referred to as the windows to our soul, but they’re also intricate organs that allow us to perceive the world around us. The retina, a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, plays a crucial role in our sight. It’s important to protect our eyesight with regular trips…

A close-up comparison of two eyes: the one on the left has cataracts, while the one on the right appears healthy.

Eye Care, Eye Diseases & Conditions • August 17, 2023

How Long Between Cataract Surgery on Each Eye?

Imagine waking up one morning to a world clouded over, where even the simplest tasks become daunting. Millions of individuals affected by cataracts experience this scenario as an unfortunate reality. Thankfully, cataract surgery is an option to help clear up vision. Cataract surgery is a procedure that has helped millions of people by restoring clarity…

A hand of a male optometrist is reading the results from the Pachymetry test to diagnose glaucoma.

Eye Diseases & Conditions • November 1, 2022

Can an Optometrist Diagnose Glaucoma?

Glaucoma, a group of diseases characterized by the degeneration of the optic nerve as a result of pressure within the eye, is one of the main causes of blindness in Canada. Although medication and surgery can significantly slow the disease's progression, the damage done to one's vision is typically irreversible. As there is often no…

Category: Eye Diseases & Conditions

Is Glaucoma Hereditary?

Can a Sinus Infection Lead to Pink Eye?

15 Signs You Should See an Eye Doctor

Why Does My Eye Hurt When I Blink?

When Is It Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye?

What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?

What Is Usually the First Sign of Glaucoma?

Retinal Imaging: How It Works & Why It’s Important

How Long Between Cataract Surgery on Each Eye?

Can an Optometrist Diagnose Glaucoma?

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