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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…

Vision Problems • August 15, 2017

Macular Hole

A Close Look at Macular Holes Your body changes over time; sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. While we can’t always change this fact, we can educate ourselves so we know what to look for, and when a change requires medical attention. In this article, we’ll be covering macular holes; what you need…

Vision Problems • August 15, 2017

Corneal Abrasion

Corneal Abrasions: Do They Damage Your Eyes? The human eye is not a particularly tough organ. It’s soft, exposed, and an essential part of our everyday lives. As such, it’s no surprise that eyes sustain injuries every day. The most common of these injuries is the corneal abrasion. A corneal abrasion is really just a…

Eye Exams • August 15, 2017

Double Vision

Understanding Double Vision Double vision is a condition that’s familiar to most. It’s so common in fact, that cartoons and comedies often use double vision as a joke or a gag. While it can set up some funny situations, double vision can cause significant difficulty and frustration, and can even be a symptom of a…

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Learning Disabilities & How They Relate to Vision

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