While it would be nice if our vision was at its best throughout our entire life, as we age it slowly deteriorates. However, with the proper eye care in Kelowna and overall regular eye care you can do yourself on a daily basis you can keep your vision in good health. Maintaining Your Eye Care…
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Unfortunately, most people aren’t able to enjoy 20/20 vision forever, and for many people, they end up being either nearsighted or farsighted. But what’s the difference between being nearsighted vs. farsighted? Below we break down what each means, how it happens, and the treatment options available. Nearsighted Vs. Farsighted: What Does it Mean to Be…
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Age-related Macular Degeneration (or AMD) is an eye disease that causes decreased or loss of central vision. Someone who suffers from macular degeneration can’t see fine details, regardless of whether they are looking at something up close or from far away. However, someone with macular degeneration will still have normal peripheral vision, so if they…
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While eating carrots hasn’t actually been proven to help treat your vision, there is one thing that can help: taking the right eye drops. While your optometrist may prescribe specific ones to you, knowing what over-the-counter ones to use can also help greatly. But, how do you choose eye drops for your needs? Below we…
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Although glasses come in many more varieties than even just 10 years ago, they can be annoying or cumbersome for some people which is where the convenience of contact lenses comes into play. There is a huge range of contact lenses types and plenty of options to choose from so how do you know which…
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Originally just for correcting vision, eyewear has since grown to be considered a part of fashion as well. In fact, this trend doesn't just include prescription glasses, but both adult and children's sunglasses as well. Below, we break down some of the major and current trends of 2021 so you can stay on the up-and-up…
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What is Astigmatism? As Optometrists, we often get asked "how to correct Astigmatism?”. One of the common vision conditions that causes blurred vision in human beings is Astigmatism. It is caused when the cornea is not uniformly curved. In this case, the light rays are not able to converge at a single point and instead…
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Our sight is one of the most essential senses we use every single day which is why it’s so important to find out if your child needs glasses early on. However, kids don’t always communicate that they have blurry vision or understand that their eyesight could be better. Thus, learning how to tell if your…
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Being able to clearly see the outside world without issue makes a huge difference in day-to-day life, that’s why it’s so important to be able to control progressive myopia in children before it becomes even more of an issue. Myopia itself is often referred to as nearsightedness, i.e. the ability to only see objects close…
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