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 >
Vision Therapy
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 >
Blue Light: Natural Cure or Modern Problem?
Natural Blue Light Blue light is everywhere; natural and manmade (electronic devices) with sunlight being our main source of blue light exposure. Being outdoors during the day only enhances your exposure. Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Since blue light rays scatter easier than any other color of light rays we see …Read article >
Ask the Eye Doctor: What is Retinal Imaging? Pt 2
This article is a continuation of Part 1: The Blood Supply Part 2 – The Optic Nerve Head My previous post discussed Retinal Imaging and how it can help us identify problems with the body’s blood supply. Detecting such problems early is a critically important way to reduce the risk of vision loss (or worse) …Read article >
December’s dry eyes…
December marks the time of the year where our furnaces and car heaters kick into full gear. These sources of heat tend to create a dry environment at home, in the car and at work – dry eye season is upon us. Dry eye disease affects anywhere from 5 to 30% of adults, with women …Read article >
Ask the Eye Doctors…Red Eyes
What causes red eyes? Sometimes your eyes can become red or pink and feel itchy, dry, irritated, or watery. There are many different possible causes of red eye, some of which require immediate attention. Dry Eye Syndrome Dry Eye Syndrome is the most common cause of ocular discomfort and redness. In general, people’s tear chemistry changes …Read article >