When the tears won’t stop flowing, the cause isn’t always emotion. Tears are the maintenance fluid of the eye, and problems with this system can cause your eyes to water without any apparent reason. If you have watery eyes, also known as excessive eye watering and epiphora, the problem is either overproduction or underdrainage of […]
THE BEST HEADPHONES FOR GLASSES WEARERS
If you feel like your temples are always tense after working all day with headphones on, you’re not alone. The culprit might actually be your eyewear. The arms of your frames rest along the side of your temples, and can be pushed up against your head when strapped in under a pair of headphones, thereby […]
REFRAME YOUR BEAUTY GAME WITH OUR EYEWEAR-READY MAKE-UP LOOKS
With all the webcam calls, conferences and quizzes (yes, we’re pretty sure they’re still happening), we’re spending a lot of time staring at our own faces these days. And while we love the natural look, there’s no denying the confidence boost we get when we swipe on our favourite lipstick or draw on our signature […]
EYEWEAR TRENDS 2021: TOP 4 FASHION GLASSES
They say the highlight of an outfit usually lies in the small details like earrings, shoes, or a statement purse, but with a rise in virtual everything— we say a pair of blue light glasses is a must. The new virtual way of life is setting a high demand for fashion-forward frames that are not […]
DIGITAL DEVICES: PROTECTING YOUR CHILD’S EYES
Children and technology are practically inseparable these days. Whether for educational purposes or just fun, children are spending a good portion of their day on “screen time” — staring at the LED screens of computers, tablets, smartphones and other digital devices. According to Common Sense Media, children under age 8 now spend more than two […]
ONTARIO BUDGET FAILS TO SAVE EYE CARE FOR PATIENTS
After the Ontario Budget again ignored OHIP-insured eye care, an overwhelming 96% of Ontario optometrists have voted to withdraw OHIP services starting September 1, 2021 — unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to fund these services at least to the cost of delivery. Read More Original Article Source Credits: CISION, https://www.newswire.ca/ Article Written By: Ontario Association […]
EYE CARE IN ONTARIO HAS REACHED A BREAKING POINT.
Ontario’s optometrists take pride in being the backbone of the eye care system, but decades of neglect by the government have them at a breaking point. After more than 30 years of underfunding, the government now covers an average of 55% of the cost of an OHIP-insured eye exam, leaving optometry clinics to absorb the […]
KNOW THE RISKS: EYELASH EXTENSIONS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS EYE HEALTH ISSUES
If the more than three million Instagram posts under the hashtag #eyelashextensions are any indication, people are increasingly turning to the semi-permanent solution for eyes that pop. But, says one expert, while extensions offer the fuller and thicker lashes many covet, they can actually cause a wide range of eye health issues. Original Article Source […]
ARE RED EYES WHEN WAKING UP A SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE?
After waking up in the morning from a night’s sleep, you may have noticed red, bloodshot eyes staring back at you in the bathroom mirror. In some instances, your eyes may look bright red or pinkish. They may also appear to be filled with squiggly red or pink lines. These are blood vessels, which normally […]
COMMON CAUSES OF VISION LOSS
The idea of losing your vision can be scary. After all, you rely on your vision every day. In the U.S., 32.2 million adults have experienced some sort of vision loss.1 Around the globe, there are an estimated 285 million people with vision impairment. Among those, 39 million are blind. Read More Original Article Source […]
