Difficulty in seeing small print, needing more light to read and holding reading material further away from you are all indicators that it is time to book an eye exam to ascertain whether you need reading glasses. As you age, you may find yourself struggling to see objects and read words up-close. This farsightedness, or…
Learn MoreTop 10 Telltale Signs Your Child May Have a Vision Problem
Seeing is believing, and 80% of what your child is taught in the classroom is learned visually. Regular comprehensive eye exams provide a foundation for your child’s visual health and can detect vision problems that can get inaccurately diagnosed as learning or behavioural problems. Hidden, uncorrected vision problems can affect performance in the classroom and…
Learn MoreSeeing Clearly – New 1-Day Acuvue Moist Brand Multifocal Contact Lenses
iSight Optometry has long supported the quality and value of Acuvue contact lenses, and we are pleased to offer their latest product – 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST Brand MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses – which is now available at our practice. These lenses offer a 'superior vision experience for eyes with presbyopia'. Some time after age 40, many…
Learn MoreTreating amblyopia (“lazy eye”) in children
What is amblyopia? A common vision problem in children is amblyopia, or "lazy eye". It is so common that it is the reason for more vision loss in children than all other causes put together. Amblyopia is a decrease in the child’s vision that can happen even when there is no problem with the structure…
Learn MoreDon’t Blind Yourself – The Dangers of Wearing Halloween Costume Contact Lenses
Everyone likes a good fright on Halloween; it’s why we get dressed up and watch scary movies. But no one wants to risk their health for a good scare... One frightening risk is using over-the-counter Halloween costume contact lenses. Halloween is a popular time for people to use costume contact lenses to enhance their costumes and give…
Learn More5 Unhealthy Habits that Affect Your Vision
We all have bad habits. And the problem is we sometimes don’t even know we’re doing them. But whether we know it or not we all frequently engage in habits that negatively affect the health of our eyes and compromise the quality of our vision. Here are 5 unhealthy habits that negatively affect your vision.…
Learn MoreImportance of Optomap Retinal Imaging
Traditional methods of eye exams, such as dilation, are often found to be uncomfortable and the least favourite part of a routine check up. At iSight Optometry, we are proud to provide you with a unique alternative to this during your retinal exam- Introducing the Optomap! About the Optomap Optomap’s technology takes an ultra-widefield retinal…
Learn MoreA Matter of Perception – The Truth About Colour Blindness
Colour blindness is a condition where a person is unable to identify a certain colour or differentiate between one or more colours. The word ‘blindness’ is actually a misnomer. Although the person may be blind to see a particular colour, in actuality the person experiences no actual blindness but a deficiency in colour vision. In…
Learn MoreClear and Colourful – New Acuvue Products Available Now
iSight Optometry has long supported the quality and value of Acuvue contact lenses, and we are pleased to offer their latest products available at our practice. ‘With new 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST Brand MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses you’ll experience clear vision — near, intermediate, and far, in dim light and bright — so you can continue wearing…
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