Author Archives: Oakville Optometry Group
Presbyopia and the Treatment Options Available
Presbyopia isn’t as scary as it sounds; it’s simply the technical term for farsightedness, a common change that happens to our eyes around the age of 40. Here’s some information about presbyopia and the treatment options available. What is Presbyopia? … Read more..
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The Different Types of Eye Charts and 20/20 Vision
When you go for an eye exam, your eye doctor uses an eye chart to measure how well you see at a distance compared with others. The classic example of an eye chart is the Snellen eye chart, which was … Read more..
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If You’re a Diabetic, Regular Eye Exams Could Save Your Sight
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness among adults between the ages of 20 and 74. That’s a sobering thought. Experts say that regular eye exams could considerably reduce the risk of vision impairment or blindness associated with diabetes. Yet … Read more..
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Information You Should Take With You to Your Eye Exam
Regular eye exams are the best way to retain your best vision for a lifetime. If you’ve made an appointment to see your eye doctor, there are things you should do, before the visit. Here’s the basic information you should … Read more..
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How Vision Changes as We Age – Part Two
In a previous post, we discussed how, as we age, our eyes become subject to conditions such as farsightedness and cataracts. Here’s how vision changes as we age, part two, where we examine how aging can affect our eyes in … Read more..
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How Vision Changes With Age – Part One
As we reach our 60s and beyond, our eyes as well as our physical strength, decline in the way they function. Here’s how vision changes with age: Normal Changes Some changes are perfectly normal and don’t signify a disease process. … Read more..
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The Truth About Five Common Eye Myths
Growing up, were you ever told to eat your carrots to improve your eyesight? Did your mother warn that sitting too close to the television would hurt your eyes? Here’s the truth about five common eye myths. Reading in the … Read more..
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Why Regular Eye Exams Are Important
Whether you are young or old and regardless of your physical health, regular eye exams are important. It isn’t just about determining whether or not you need glasses and giving you a prescription. When your eye doctor gives you a … Read more..
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Three Different Types of Eye Care Professionals
Did you know that there are three different types of eye care professionals? They are optometrists, ophthalmologists and opticians and each one of these professionals is specially trained to look after your eyes in different ways. Optometrist Doctors of optometry … Read more..
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Eye Health Recommendations for Adults Under 40
When we’re young, we often take our eyesight for granted and may unknowingly put our eye health at risk by doing things we shouldn’t. Protecting your vision is a matter of following a few simple eye health recommendations. Read more..
