Diabetic retinopathy is the scientific name for diabetic eye disease. When blood sugar levels stay too high for too long your tiny blood vessels called capillaries can be damaged. Designed to carry blood to your retina, these capillaries can start leaking fluids and fats and cause tissue swelling (edema). When the capillaries close off (called…
Globally, approximately 20 million people have gone blind as direct a result of cataracts. Below are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions Unionville Optometry gets asked about this disease. What Are Cataracts? Cataracts are a cloudy film over the normally clear lens of the eye. Their appearance disables the eyes ability to…
In this contact lenses FAQ post our Markham optometrists provide answers to some of the most common contact lenses questions we get asked. Did you know that the history of contact lenses is quite long, going all the way back to Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500’s? da Vinci first suggested we could alter…
If it’s time to book your infant or toddler’s first eye exam with a pediatric eye doctor perhaps these tips will help make your child’s eye appointment as smooth as possible. 1. Know what to expect at your child’s first eye exam. Many of the tests a pediatric optometrist will perform on your infant or toddler…
Need Help Understanding How to Choose Eyewear Frames? Whether it’s time to purchase your very first pair of prescription glasses or time to update your look with a new pair of eyeglass frames, here are 8 tips on how to choose eyewear frames and glasses to suit your face, your prescription, and lifestyle. 1. Create…
Healthy School Lunches that Help Promote Eye Health How do you prepare healthy school lunches that your kids will love? We’ve all been told, “Eat carrots because they are good for your eyes.” But carrots aren’t the only good food for eye health. The best foods for eye health are full of nutrients such as Omega-3…
Because most people have eye astigmatism to some degree, it is a common topic during routine eye exams and we get many questions about it. Here are some of the most common questions about astigmatism that patients ask our Unionville optometrists in Markham, Ontario. 1. WHAT IS ASTIGMATISM? Astigmatism is a common vision condition (not…
More and more people are looking for tips on how to prevent eye strain when watching TV, using a computer, or reading. Recent studies reveal that on any given day the average Canadian adult watches approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes of television. That adds up to nearly 30 hours of TV viewing per week!…
When to Have Your Child’s Eyes Tested As a parent, you may be wondering when to get your children’s eyes tested. School may now be in session but no time is a bad time to book back-to-school eye exams for your child. The link between eye health and learning is very critical. Still, most parents…
If you are a seasonal allergy sufferer you are likely relieved to have made it through what many find to be the worst time of year for allergies, but do you realize that eye allergies can have many of the same symptoms as other serious eye diseases? This is why it’s important to see an…