Affecting more than 30% of Canadians, the condition of dry eye is very common. Despite this, many of these cases are undiagnosed or treated inefficiently via the employment of over-the-counter artificial tears. This is a major reason we have developed a specialty in treating patients suffering from dry eye at Orillia Optometry. Our Optometrists are ready […]
LASIK Surgery
A refractive surgical technique used to correct hyperopia, myopia and astigmatism, LASIK is done by Ophthalmologists employing a laser. For many patients needing help with their vision, LASIK is considered a positive alternative to wearing contact lenses or corrective eyewear. Patients need to go through several steps during the pre-operative period in order to be […]
Understanding the Human Eye
A single organ consisting of numerous interconnected components that work in concert to send visual data to the brain’s visual context, the human eye is complex and highly efficient. Each section is essential in order for vision to function optimally. Healthy eyes are one of the most important parts of being able to competently navigate […]
Three Easy Ways to Protect Your Eyes
After four decades of bringing top quality eye care to the city of Orillia, there is still nothing that motivates our doctors like helping you protect your eyes. While treatment options are available for more eye problems than ever before, we can’t stress enough to our patients the importance of preventative eye care. If you want […]
Sunglasses UV Rating
Why the UV Rating of Your Sunglasses is Important The UV rating of your sunglasses inform you of how well they protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As eye care professionals, we want to stress the importance of protecting your eyes whenever possible. Everybody knows how sunglasses reduce glare and make the sun more […]
Two Cool Tricks Your Sunglasses Use to Wow You
The last few weeks of +30 degree weather have been awesome, haven’t they? We’re out and about, enjoying the rays and the water, making the most of the summer. Gardens are popping up, shorts and flip flops are commonplace, and those air conditioners are humming along. It’s sweet, isn’t it? With the warm weather now […]
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Back to School Eye Exams: Setting Your Child Up For Academic Success
In all the excitement that comes with preparing for your child’s return back to school (and planning the ensuing celebrations, no doubt), an important annual health item tends to get missed: your child’s annual eye exam. On the “back to school” list, directly underneath notebooks and new school supplies, write in an eye exam for your young […]
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Getting Your Dry Eye Under Wraps This Winter
Tips to Make Your Life a Little More Comfortable Dry eye symptoms tend to flare up in the fall, winter, and summer months. There are a lot of reasons for this, though the considerable supply of reasons does little to assuage the symptoms that dry eye sufferers experience. As you can imagine, we see hundreds […]
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The Basics of Low Vision & How it Affects You
Put simply, low vision means that your eyesight is impaired to such an extent that normal corrective treatments will not help. Glasses, contact lenses and surgery are usually ineffective and no treatment is guaranteed to improve the condition. Low vision affects lives deeply. While few people experience total ‘blackness’, low vision could equal near-blindness. That’s why […]
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How To Keep Your Eyes Comfortable During Winter
Winter can be harsh on our bodies if we do not provide ourselves with proper care, attention and protection. Protecting our eyes during winter should be as important as wearing winter jackets, mittens and snow boots to shield our bodies from the elements. Here are some ways we can protect our eyes so they remain healthy and […]
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