NEARSIGHTEDNESS Nearsightedness, or myopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which near objects are seen clearly, but distant objects do not come into proper focus. It occurs when your eyeball is too long or the cornea has too much curvature, and light entering the eye is not focused properly. Some evidence […]
Recently a researcher out of Tel Aviv University’s Goldschleger Eye Research Institute studied 300,000 children, examining the association of nearsightedness with thier month of birth. They found that those born in June or July have a 24 per cent greater chance of becoming severely myopic(> -6.00), than those born in December or January. “Such findings […]
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AMO has issued a voluntary recall of Complete® MoisturePlusTM contact lens solutions because of an association with Acanthamoeba infections when using Complete. Acanthamoeba is a rare but serious eye infection. The Centre for Disease Control has reported 46 cases since 2005, of these 21 of these individuals report using Complete. Click for the press release. […]
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I was out for dinner the other night and we were talking with friends about Kids Science Projects, so I thought I would jot down some projects related to the eyes that might work well as Science Projects: Colour Vision How The Eye Works/How a Camera Works 3D Vision/Stereopsis/Magic Eye Pictures Safety Spectacle Lenses Michael […]
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in North American adults. It occures blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. The National Eye Institute website which can provide a detailed explaination of diabetic retinopathy. The best way to monitor for signs of diabetic retinopathy is to take […]
Common Eye Conditions that may be noted in 40-60 year olds could be divided into 2 main categories: Refractive and Ocular Health. Refractive Include conditions that are related to your glasses presciption and include: Myopia(nearsightedness), Hyperopia (farsightedness), Astigmatism, Presbyopia and Refractive Surgery. The most notable of these is Presbyopia, which will affect the focusing ability […]
People often assume that glasses at Waverley Eye Care are more expensive. I am not sure why, but that is often the assumption. The truth is, our prices our often less expensive. I was doing some price comparisons at Pearle Vision (previously Shopper’s Optical) and here is what I found: Pearle Vision Silhouette Frame $440.00 […]
Almost everyone will experience the effects of Presbyopia (the loss of focusing ability) in their 40s and 50s. For many this means the consideration of multi-focal lenses, and in particular Progressive Lenses, sometimes referred to as invisible line bifocals. Progressive Additions Lenses (PAL’s) are terrific lenses that can provide a wide range of vision without […]
