Locate where the eyelash is then use a cotton swab to gently touch it and remove the eyelash. If that doesn’t work, flush your eye with clean water or saline and blink repeatedly. […]
How Do I Get an Eyelash Out of My Eye?
Eye Care
Are Blue Eyes More Sensitive to Sunlight?
Photophobia can occur in people with blue, gray, or green eyes, and while it doesn’t cause permanent damage, it can be annoying and aggravate other eye conditions like dry eye. […]
Vitamins for Dry Eyes: What Should I Take?
Certain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals can preserve the health of your tears and keep your eyes hydrated. […]
Eat Your Vegetables! 5 Eye Healthy Foods to Try
Most people know the importance of regular eye exams and having a correct eyeglasses prescription. But it’s easy to forget how big of an impact our diets can have on our eye health. Green, leafy vegetables, carrots, eggs, and beans contain vitamins and minerals A, E, and D, and Zinc. All of these are great […]
Can You Get Pink Eye From a Fart?
Let’s get this out of the way: we’ll be talking about farts a lot, so let’s try to keep it civil. Can you get pink eye from a fart? Can a friend’s mistimed prank with your pillow leave you scratching your eye? It’s a question brought up many times throughout TV and film. No. It’s […]
Why Do My Eyes Water in Cold Weather?
The cold weather months bring snow, sleet, and dry air. Winter walking, skating, and other outdoor activities often come with watery eyes that make your eyes red, makeup smudge, and make you look sad when you’re not. An eye exam can ease your eye health concerns, but watering eyes are typical in cold weather. As […]
Can Diabetes Be Detected in an Eye Exam?
Worldwide, the number of people with diabetes is rising. Today, there are more than 5.7 million Canadians living with diagnosed diabetes, and approximately one-third of Canadians already have diabetes or prediabetes and don’t know it. […]
What Should I Expect at My Child’s Eye Exam?
Taking your child to their first eye exam can be an exciting, but nerve-wracking experience. No parent wants their child to struggle with learning issues, since 80% of what they learn is visual. The good news is that eye exams are the most effective way to detect and treat eye conditions and diseases, so taking […]
The Importance of an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Explained – Part 2
Optic Nerve Changes and Glaucoma The optic nerve is made of nerve fibers that travel directly from the brain. Changes in the thickness of the optic nerve have been found to correlate with glaucoma. Glaucoma can create visual field loss. Glaucoma is one of the most common conditions affecting the optic nerve. It can be […]
The Importance of an OCT Scan
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Explained – Part 1 The Macula – Our Central Vision The macula is a pigmented area at the back of the eye, your retina. This is the area that we use to read and see fine detail. The macula is responsible for clear central vision. The OCT scan provides a cross […]
