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Open-Angle vs. Angle Closure Glaucoma

If you know what glaucoma is, you’ve likely heard about its open and angle-closure variations. While both are serious conditions, one is a medical emergency, requiring a timely visit to your optometrist.  Glaucoma can cause significant damage to your eyes, and understanding this condition can protect your vision. What’s the difference between open-angle and angle-closure…
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How Do Glaucoma Tests Work?

You may have heard of glaucoma before. You’ve probably heard that this eye disease affects older people or people who suffer from other vision issues. So, if you have good vision, why worry about it now? Well, for starters, anyone can get glaucoma. In fact, about 50 percent of people who have glaucoma don’t even…

Your Guide to Cataract Surgery

Cataract Diagnosis Most common in older adults, cataracts are a condition that causes the eye’s lens to gradually become cloudy, impairing vision. This clouding is typically caused by age, but UV exposure and other factors such as smoking can increase your chances of developing cataracts sooner. This gradual decrease in the transparency of your eye’s…

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Sherwood Park Location

You’ll find us at Synergy Wellness Centre, just off Bethel Drive, north of Baseline Road. Parking is $2, but simply provide your plate number at your appointment, and we’ll be happy to cover the parking cost for the duration of your visit.

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Synergy Wellness Centre

  • Unit 101, 501 Bethel Drive
  • Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0N2

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Millwoods Location

You’ll find us inside Lakewood Community Health Centre, just off 29 Avenue and west of 50 Street NW. Paid parking is available on-site, but our front desk can provide you with a 2h free parking code. This location is easily accessible by public transit.

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Lakewood Community Health Centre

  • Unit 108, 7319 29 Avenue
  • Edmonton, AB T6K 2P1

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