Category Archives: Eye Conditions
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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What OHIP Covers for Eye Care and What it Doesn’t
In many cases eye exams are covered by the provincial government, particularly for children and seniors. Below is what The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers for eye care and what it doesn’t cover. Billings may vary, depending on the optometrist so, if you’re not sure you’re covered, contact your optometrist or OHIP. Read more..
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Spending Time Outdoors Could Help Prevent Myopia in Children
One of the most common stereotypes about the young person who is nearsighted is that he or she is reading under the covers at night, but a study conducted by optometrists at four sites across the U.S. questions whether reading is the real problem. Read more..
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How Coloured Filters Can Help to Ease Visual Stress
Visual stress is a broad term that refers to a condition that occurs in a wide range of neurological disorders. It is a scientifically confirmed neurological condition thought to affect about 20 percent of the population. Visual stress is characterized by hyperactivity of the brain’s visual cortex, preventing this area of the brain from processing visual information correctly. Read more..
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Common Vision Problems That Can be Corrected
Very few people can see perfectly and most of us will experience at least one vision problem at some time during our lifetime. That’s because eyes are incredibly complex, so even the slightest disorder in the lens, cornea, retina or … Read more..
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Common Eye Conditions You May be Able to Deal with at Home
We’ve all experienced times of eye discomfort when we know something is wrong. When it comes to our eyesight, there’s no substitute for having regular eye exams. An ophthalmologist has the expertise to diagnose and treat eye conditions that can … Read more..
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