eyeDOCS Barrhaven is excited to announce our new partnership with LMC Healthcare! LMC is a specialized care provider for diabetes and endocrinology, with 11 clinic locations and 19 clinical research sites they provide care to over 68,000 patients across Canada. They offer a full range of services for diabetic patients, with short wait times, including; …Read article >
Those of us who examine eyes every day are very aware of how much we can learn about your health with each look inside. The eye is unique in that it is very complex and connected with the rest of the body, yet it is easy to view non-invasively. For hundreds of years, doctors and …Read article >
Every year, thousands of children start school in Ontario but only 15% of them have ever had a comprehensive eye exam with their optometrists. Parents often believe that their children would let them know if they cannot see well. This usually isn’t the case. Children are rarely able to identify their poor vision because they …Read article >
What is vision therapy? Vision therapy or vision training refers to exercises and activities that improve certain functions in the visual system. Research has shown that many children with diagnosed learning disabilities (such as ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia) also have abnormal visual function. Similar issues can arise after traumatic head injuries or strokes. Vision therapy …Read article >
Fashion and Function With summer just around the corner everyone is out shopping for the newest shades. Though sunglasses are maybe the easiest accessory to wear with your cute summer outfit it’s important to remember that, like glasses and contacts, they are still medical devices. The intended purpose of sunglasses is to protect your eyes …Read article >
Recommendations Made for Kids Screen Use On November 5, 2017, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) released a recommendation for safe screen use for kids. The Data for Kids Screen Use In adults, the amount of screen-related eye discomfort is estimated to be between 50-90%. Even though we don’t …Read article >
Holiday Hours Our eyeDOCS clinics are closed the following days over the holiday season. eyeDOCS Ottawa – CLOSED December 23rd, 2017 December 24th, 2017 December 25th, 2017 December 26th, 2017 December 30th, 2017 December 31st, 2017 January 1st, 2018 eyeDOCS Westboro – CLOSED December 24th, 2017 December 26th, 2017 December 25th, 2017 December 31st, 2017 …Read article >
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