There’s no way around it, we rely on technology more than ever before and everyone is spending more time looking at their phones, tablets, computers and televisions. It’s not realistic to tell parents they need to keep digital devices away from their kids, but there are a few practical steps you can take to keep

The Canadian Association of Optometrists released a position statement where they advise children should avoid digital devices for at least one hour before bedtime to avoid disruption of their sleep.1 This means you might have to adjust your child’s bedtime routine to ensure they don’t have any screen time—whether it’s watching a show on television

It’s estimated that about 500,000 Canadians are blind or partially sighted and about 5.5 million more have an eye disease that could cause sight loss. The top three causes of blindness in our country are cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma.1 With new technological developments, there could be a new—and better—way to fight eye disease.

Driving in Canada during the winter can be treacherous. Snowstorms, ice and slushy roads all pose a danger, but there’s a winter driving hazard you might have overlooked—the sun.

Wearing glasses for the first time comes with a steep learning curve. In addition to getting used to seeing clearly, you’ll likely need time to adjust to a new routine. We’ve outlined three things to expect that you might overlook when first wearing glasses.

Far too many skiers and snowboarders are unaware that you can buy prescription ski goggles, affording you protection from the snow, ice and cold without sacrificing your vision. Instead of trying to fit a pair of goggles over glasses or flying down the hill without any type of vision correction, head over to your closest