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Poorly fitted glasses are not only annoying, they can also be a danger to your health! If you’re finding that your glasses are poking, pinching or falling off your face, it may be time to visit your optometrist for a fitting. It’s important to have glasses that are comfortable to wear day after day, and

If you’re looking for a new pair of glasses, and don’t know where to start – start with your face shape! The shape of your face determines what style of frames will suit you best. And while sometimes it’s good to break the rules, picking your frames based off your face shape narrows down the

Picking the right frames for your face can be a daunting task – especially if you are new to wearing glasses. The good news is that your face shape can help to narrow down the choices! If you have a heart-shaped face, read on to see what style of frames will flatter your features. How

Your retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of your eye and sends visual messages to the optic nerve. A detached retina, or retinal detachment, refers to when the retina is lifted or pulled from its normal position. Retinal detachment is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can cause permanent

There are so many options when buying new glasses: shape, style, fit, material, colour– it’s almost endless! Often one of the last things to decide is if you want certain coatings applied to the lenses. Don’t overlook this step or you could be missing out. Whether for vision, fashion or safety, all new glasses can

Almost everyone has seen one: a transparent blob in the corner of your eye that moves with your vision. It’s no cause for panic, it’s a totally normal phenomena that is almost always benign. If you look at a clear sky or a blank computer screen, you may see several more of these shapes, spots

Proper eye and vision health can only be maintained if you and your family visit the optometrist for regular examinations. An eye exam has many parts– each helping to determine or narrow down onsets and causes of vision problems. One such part is a refraction test. It can seem a little complex at first glance,

Many people are fortunate to not have to deal with migraine headaches and the intense pain associated with them. Those that are migraine sufferers know that the affliction can be sudden and long lasting with very few remedies available. Also, identifying causes is very complex– which, in turn, makes treatment difficult. We know one thing

Also known as the “Big C,” cancer can be difficult to talk about. Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life and it can impact the body in many ways. Cancers located in the eye are also known as ocular cancers: intraocular if it affects the inside of the eye; extraocular if it affects the outside. Read