If you get an eye exam as a child or adult, you stand a chance of getting a myopia diagnosis. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, has grown quite common, with nearly 30% of Canadians affected by it. Sometimes it’s as easy as putting on a pair of prescription glasses and calling it a day. But […]
Have you recently found your eyes watering unexpectedly? If so, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Watery eyes can affect people at any age, and numerous factors can cause them. It might sound strange, but watery eyes can even result from dry eye disease! Visiting your eye doctor for an exam is the best way to determine […]
If you’re tired of prescription sunglasses, glasses, or contacts, you may have looked into surgical options for correcting your vision. LASIK has earned a reputation for being quite effective, and many seek it out to be rid of corrective eyewear. It might not be for everyone, but if you’re reading this, you might already have […]
8 Vision Therapy Exercises You Can Do At Home While glasses and contact lenses can help improve your vision’s sharpness, they don’t do much to help inefficiencies in your visual skills. At Advance Eye Care Center, we’ve adopted a range of different vision therapy techniques to help strengthen these skills so you can confidently rely […]
Filtering out sunlight that’s too bright isn’t the only reason to wear sunglasses. Sure, the idea of comfort against the blinding light of the outdoors is what spurs us toward the sunglasses rack. UV light is much more dangerous than discomfort from squinting. Optometrists recommend sunglasses for the safety from an invisible hazard, and UV […]
Your glasses can transform not only your vision but your appearance. They almost become part of the face you present to the world because people see you wearing them from the moment you get up. It can be daunting to make a decision at your optometrist’s on the fly, so we thought we should let […]
If you had to guess how many Canadians are living with myopia, what percentage would you come up with? 10%? 15%? Currently, about 30% of Canadians have myopia, and studies suggest that number will rise. By 2050, experts believe over half of the entire world population will develop at least some degree of myopia. So […]
What is Dry Eye? Dry eye can be an uncomfortable and debilitating condition that, if left untreated, can lead to significant permanent damage to your eyes. Dry eye often occurs due to a lack of production of good quality tears, causing the eye to feel gritty and dry. If you have unusually red eyes coupled […]
The eye is an essential part of the body; it helps us to see the world and reflects whatever emotions we are having within us. There are several things we can do to keep them healthy and ensuring we see the best. This article shows easy but vital steps to maintain healthy eyes. Go for […]
The human eye The eyes are windows to our soul, and the body’s location of the eyes enables us to see length, width, depth, and distance of an object. The eye is nearly spherical with a slight bulge in the front part, and it enables us to see the beautiful, colorful world around us. Over […]
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