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Diabetes, Eye Exams • May 29, 2025

Can Diabetes Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

You've probably heard people talking about our eyes being windows to our souls, which is a nice thought but lacks evidence! On the other hand, routine comprehensive eye exams regularly catch many different diseases and conditions. Diabetes is one of those diseases that isn't directly related to your eyes. However, not only can it affect…

Dry Eye, Vision Problems • June 8, 2022

What Causes Dry Eyes with Contacts?

Contact lenses can be a great alternative to wearing eyeglasses. They can be more convenient and hassle-free and they don’t fog up! Have you tried wearing contact lenses and given up on them because they didn't quite work for you? Wearing contact lenses can cause dry eyes, although this can be treated and avoided by…

News & Updates • May 20, 2020

Our Promise To You

Wow! What a whirlwind these last few months have been, we sincerely hope that you and your families are healthy and happy during this challenging time. On April 30th the Alberta government announced that essential health services, which includes Optometry clinics can return to offering routine care. This announcement means that we can now begin…

Community • March 5, 2020

Making a Difference: How To Contribute to Healthy Vision in the Developing World

What I was in my 20s, I spent some time living in Guatemala. I worked at an eye care mission and saw first-hand how even the most basic care could make an unbelievable difference in someone's life, particularly someone living in a developing country. My experiences in Guatemala played a huge role in my decision…

Community • December 24, 2019

How Supporting Local Businesses Impacts Everyone

Over the last few years, we've seen a lot of local Airdrie businesses close their doors. As a local business owner and a proud member of the Airdrie community, it makes me sad to see so many awesome Airdrie stores, restaurants, and more go under. Lately, I've been trying to support more local businesses and I've…

Kids Eye Care • November 6, 2019

Visual Problems in Kids Affect More Than Just Learning

80% of learning is visual, which is why optometrists try to stress the importance of eye exams for kids. But as a parent and optometrist, I think we’re focusing too much on a single facet of a multi-faceted issue. The reality is that vision affects your child in every area of their life, not just…

Eye Care • October 18, 2019

The Myopia Epidemic: Why Parents Should Manage Screen Time

Vision is a crucial part of the learning process. In fact, research indicates that approximately 80% of learning is visual. Regardless of your child's age, they rely on their eyesight to help them reach developmental milestones, keep up with peers academically, and even pick up on social cues. However, the increase in myopia or nearsightedness…

Eye Care, Kids Eye Care, Vision Problems • October 8, 2019

Learning Disabilities & How They Relate to Vision

It's no secret that vision problems can severely disable a child's vision problem. But what happens if your child has vision issues and another learning disability? Research shows that children with learning disabilities are actually more likely to suffer from vision problems. Unfortunately, the symptoms associated with many learning disabilities often overlap with the symptoms of…

Eye Care, Vision Therapy • August 15, 2017

UV Light

UV & You: How Ultraviolet Light Affects Your Eyes You know you should wear sunglasses for your eyes and you know not to look directly at the sun. But do you know why? Every day, you’re warned against the dangers of UV light. But do you know what that means? Before you can protect yourself,…

Vision Problems • August 15, 2017

Colour Blindness

Living Without Colour: Understanding Colour Deficiency Did you know that colour blindness really isn’t blindness at all? It’s a deficiency. Did you know that about 8 percent of men are colour deficient, while less than 1 percent of women are? We’ve heard a lot about colour deficiency or “colour blindness” over the span of our…

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Can Diabetes Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

What Causes Dry Eyes with Contacts?

Our Promise To You

Making a Difference: How To Contribute to Healthy Vision in the Developing World

How Supporting Local Businesses Impacts Everyone

Visual Problems in Kids Affect More Than Just Learning

The Myopia Epidemic: Why Parents Should Manage Screen Time

Learning Disabilities & How They Relate to Vision

UV Light

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