Author Archives: Oakville Optometry Group
Help Prevent Vision Loss with These Nine Simple Steps
Our eyesight is precious and should never be taken for granted, especially as we get older. If you have a family history of eye disease, light-coloured eyes and skin, are diabetic, overweight, over age 50 or a smoker, you may … Read more..
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Early Treatment of Glaucoma Can Slow or Prevent Loss of Vision
Glaucoma is a common condition among people who are 40 and older. It’s a disorder caused by a buildup of pressure inside the eye that triggers damage to the eye’s optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain. This condition … Read more..
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Orthokeratology a Safer Alternative to Laser Eye Surgery
Accelerated Overnight Orthokeratology or Ortho-K for short, is the science of changing the curvature or shape of the cornea to change how light is focused on the retina at the back of your eye. Ortho-K utilizes corneal molds that you … Read more..
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Separate Fitting Needed if You Want to Wear Contact Lenses
Many people enjoy better vision and greater convenience with contact lenses. If you’re considering replacing your eyeglasses with contact lenses, it isn’t as simple as switching your specs for contacts. Prescriptions for contact lenses are different from prescriptions for eye … Read more..
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Help Your Parent Prepare for an Eye Exam
If you have an elderly parent who is nervous or stressed about going to appointments, there are a few things you can do to help. By being prepared, you and your parent will be better able to make the best … Read more..
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Tips for Improving Driving Safety after Age 60
For people age 60 and over, driving a car could be risky business. Most people over the age of 60 usually don’t have eyesight as good as it once was. Research proves that our ability to see moving objects … Read more..
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The Right and Wrong Ways to Clean Your Eyeglasses
To keep your eyeglasses looking great and in order to prevent damage, it’s recommended that you clean them every day. However, there are right and wrong ways to clean your eyeglasses. The following tips apply to all types of eyewear … Read more..
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Spot Signs of Vision Loss in Your Aging Parents
It’s inevitable that, as your parents get older, they will need stronger eyeglass prescriptions. However, while age is a risk factor for many conditions, eye disease can be prevented and treated, no matter what age they are. Vision loss from … Read more..
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Get Good Quality Sunglasses without Spending a Fortune
In the world of sunglasses, it seems to be all about brand names, and you may think that the more you spend, the better the quality of the sunglasses will be, but it isn’t necessarily so. You can get good … Read more..
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Contact Lens Fittings Not Part of a Routine Eye Exam
Contact lens fittings are not part of a routine eye exam, so you should not expect to be given a contact lens prescription at the end of the exam. The only exception would be if you already wear contact lenses. … Read more..
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