Answer: Good for you for thinking ahead! There are many strategies you can use tominimize the chances of having an eye-related medical mishap while on vacation. Atleast a month before you leave make sure that you obtain copies of any prescriptionsfor eyewear and medications that you use, and have on hand all the contact lenses,prescription […]
I have never worn glasses before, but since I have had a few anniversaries ofturning 39, my eye doctor has now written me a prescription for glasses,including an “addition” for seeing up close. My friend insists that the magnifiersfrom the drugstore work just fine for her and I would be wasting my money. Whatis the […]
Your child’s condition, called myopia or more commonly nearsightedness, is becomingmore prevalent in today’s world. In the past, all we could do was prescribe stronger andstronger glasses until her prescription eventually plateaued in young adulthoodor beyond. However, in recent years there have been major advancements in what wecall myopia management that have shown promising results […]
Question: I am a 51-year-old woman approaching menopause, and besides needing reading glasses, I am also finding my eyes feel dry and gritty throughout the day. Sometimes my eyelids are even red and sore. Has the drop in hormones caused this, or am I just spending too much time on screens? Answer: Like many of […]
My friends recommend different brands of eye drops and I am unsure which would work best for me. What products do you recommend? Answer: Excellent question, as not all eye drops are the same! Even drops that are marketed for the same thing, such as lubricating drops, are all different in their composition and how […]
With summer holidays coming, I plan to shop for a new pair of sunglasses soon. I was wondering: what is the difference between the tints, besides personal taste? Do all colours give the same protection from ultraviolet radiation? There are so many choices. Answer: Good questions! How dark the lens is, or the colour of […]
Question: My mother sees an ophthalmologist a few times a year to monitor her glaucoma. We have a strong family history of this disease on both sides of the family, but I do not have any signs of developing it yet. Should I be seeing an ophthalmologist or my family optometrist for routine checkups in […]
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