by hakimdev | Oct 4, 2017 | Information
Every year, on the second Thursday of October, there is a global event to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. This year, that day falls on October 12 and this year’s World Sight Day is coordinated by The International Agency for the Prevention of...
by hakimdev | Sep 27, 2017 | Information
When something feels off, most people will call their doctor to schedule an appointment. However, many people don’t take the same approach with eye pain. Too often, people ignore important symptoms or wait too long to schedule an appointment with their optometrist. If...
by hakimdev | Jun 21, 2017 | Information
June is Cataract Awareness Month and we want to remind you how important early detection is to slow the spread of this sight-robbing disease. Cataracts develop slowly and can affect one or both of the eyes—causing clouding in the lens—which in turn leads to a decrease...
by hakimdev | May 17, 2017 | Information
May is Vision Health Month, an initiative undertaken by CNIB, which helps the visually impaired in Canada. The goal of Vision Health Month is to educate people on the importance of your vision health to prevent eye disease and eliminate avoidable sight loss in Canada....
by hakimdev | May 3, 2017 | Information
There are three different types of professionals that are involved with your eye and vision health, and we often find that our customers are confused about the difference between optometrists, opticians and ophthalmologists. This week, we take a look at how each...