Sunglasses are a great form of protection from UV rays, which can pose a significant risk to your eye health long term. But the other benefit they provide is the way they filter visible light. One big benefit is the filtration of HEV light, which might remotely present health risks to some patients later in […]
Are Prescription Eye Drops for Dry Eye Right for You?
Dry eye affects a great many people, in Alberta especially. A survey from 2019 by the Alberta Association of Optometrists revealed that as many as 90% of Albertans experience dry eye symptoms regularly, some without awareness of the condition. A visit to your optometrist for a regularly scheduled eye exam can provide a diagnosis for […]
Pink Eye or Allergies? Is There a Difference?
What is Pink Eye? Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a common ailment that affects the eyes and makes them uncomfortable, itchy, and red. The eyelids have thin membranes that line the eyelids and cover the white part of the eyeball, and pink eye is an inflammation or infection of that membrane. Pink eye is most […]
