Mayfair eye clinic gearing up to help refugees Mayfair Optometric Clinic, in partnership with Essilor Canada and the Essilor Vision Foundation, is donating lenses, lab work and eyewear products to help Ukrainian refugees who are expected to arrive in Victoria in late April. “We are happy to have Essilor Canada on board to help us take care of the […]
I woke up with a very red and swollen eye, what should I do?
Question: I woke up with a very red and swollen eye. It feels like something is in it and is causing me great discomfort. Is it better for me to go to the emergency room or call my Optometrist? Answer: Like any other injury, sudden eye issues are unfortunately bound to happen sometimes. The first step to […]
I’m having headaches and difficulty focusing.
Question: I transitioned to working from home in the past year and have started having headaches and difficulty focusing. Is there any way to improve this? Answer: : As more people have spent more time in front of the computer we have seen a marked increase in patients experiencing digital eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. People […]
Questions about glaucoma
Question: My mother was just diagnosed with glaucoma and I am worried I could develop it too. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Answer: Glaucoma involves damage to the optic nerve,which can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated. Unfortunately, once the nerve has been damaged it cannot be repaired. […]
