Author Archives: Oakville Optometry Group
A Simple Eye Test May Soon Be Able to Spot Alzheimer’s
According to a new study, people with Alzheimer’s disease have fewer blood vessels and less blood flow in the retina (back of their eye). These changes in the eye were found using a scanning technique called optical coherence tomography angiography (Octa). Read more..
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Tagged Alzheimer’s, eye exam, eye health
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Low-Tech Eye Chart Still Valuable for Monitoring Visual Acuity
Anyone who’s been to an eye doctor for a checkup, knows about the eye chart. With all the modern technology available to eye doctors, the highly non-technical eye chart is still a valuable tool for your eye doctor to use … Read more..
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Know the Difference Between a Sight Test and An Eye Exam
Many optical stores across Canada offer sight tests, or vision tests, which use automated machinery. It’s important to know that a sight test is not the same as a proper eye exam and is not performed by a trained and … Read more..
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Tagged eye doctor, eye exams, eye test
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Low-Tech Eye Chart Still Valuable for Monitoring Visual Acuity
Anyone who’s been to an eye doctor for a checkup, knows about the eye chart. With all the modern technology available to eye doctors, the highly non-technical eye chart is still a valuable tool for your eye doctor to use to determine how well you see. Read more..
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Tagged Low-Tech Eye Chart, Visual Acuity
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The Expected Milestones of a Baby’s Visual Development
A baby’s vision develops in stages. In the first week of life, a newborn’s vision is blurry and lacks detail. Newborns see only in shades of gray and it takes several months for vision to fully develop. A child’s visual development begins before they are even born. How a mother cares for her own body during pregnancy is very important for the development of the baby’s mind and body, including the eyes and the vision centers in the brain. Read more..
Posted in : Eye Health, Vision Changes
Tagged astigmatism, Baby, Eye examination, farsightedness, nearsightedness, proper nutrition, UV Rays, Visual Development
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Rules to Follow When You Wear Makeup and Contact Lenses
If you’re a female who’s been wearing contact lenses for a while, you know that makeup can cause problems, at times. You’ve learned to be careful applying makeup and to stay away from glitter eye shadows.
However, if you’re new to contacts, you might be unaware of the pain associated with getting a piece of mascara in your eye, or worse under your lens, and that’s just one scenario. Read more..
Posted in : Contact Lenses, Eye Doctor, Eye Health
Tagged contact lenses, Eye Shadow, Eyeliner, Makeup, Mascara
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Eyeglass Lens Coatings Provide Vision Enhancement and Protection
The reasons why you would add a lens coating to your eyeglasses are many. Basically, eyeglass lens coatings provide vision enhancement and protection. Some are great for those who are a little rough on their glasses, such as children, and others help the wearer to see better under certain conditions. Sometimes, a lens coating works to approve the appearance of the glasses, as well as for enhancing performance. Read more..
Posted in : Eye Glasses, Glasses Lenses
Tagged anti-glare, Anti-reflective, Lens Coatings, Scratch resistant, UV protective
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Give Your Eyes What They Need to Stay Healthy
Your eyes are an important part of enjoying a healthy life and there are lots of things you can do to help keep them healthy and make sure you’re seeing your best.
Here are three important things you can do to give your eyes what they need to stay healthy and maintain your eyesight well into your senior years. Read more..
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Halloween and Other Special-Effect Contact Lenses
Halloween and other special-effect contact lenses, including black contact lenses, are soft contact lenses that are available for theatrical and novelty uses. Special-effect contacts can be used whether or not you need vision correction, because most types are available with or without lens powers. Read more..
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Even Patients with Normal IOP Could Develop Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a complex eye disease with characteristics such as optic nerve damage and visual field loss. Increased pressure inside the eye, which is called intraocular pressure or IOP, is usually always present and even patients with normal IOP could develop glaucoma. Read more..
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