FAQs

Nearsightedness or myopia is one of the most prevalent eye disorders worldwide and its incidence is increasing. In fact by 2050, myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population!

Even if you don’t have any eye or vision problems, the natural process of aging affects your ability to see and react to visual stimuli.

The symptoms include itchy, burning, scratchy eyes, a foreign body sensation,sensitivity to light, and tearing. Other symptoms include crusting, matting of thelids, redness, eye rubbing, tired eyes, and blurring vision.

A black eye, also known as a periorbital hematoma, is usually not an injury of the actual eye (which is why it is called “periorbital”- around the eye).

We all know that smoking is bad for you, especially the risks that it poses to your heart and lungs. What many people do not know is that cigarette smoke negatively affects your eyes and vision too.

Age-related macular degeneration is a serious condition that can threaten your vision and general well-being.

Do you experience dry, scratchy, burning eyes, redness or pain, a gritty feeling like something is in your eye?

Diabetes is a growing health crisis in North America as an estimated 29 million Americans and 3.4 million Canadians are currently living with the disease.

Red, itchy, watery eyes and swollen eyelids (along with sneezing, congestion or a runny nose)… these symptoms are a clear indication that allergy season has arrived.

It is important to teach your children about eye health and safety from a young age.