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Many Canadians wish to live glasses and contact lens-free, pursuing laser eye surgery for vision correction. Unfortunately, certain health and eye conditions can affect your eligibility for laser eye surgery. If you’re interested in this surgery, dry eyes can affect your ability to have this treatment. Continue reading to learn more about dry eyes and laser eye surgery,…

Your body runs on hormones. They impact your sleep cycle, your weight, and even your mood. But did you know your hormones can have a significant influence on your eye health? Menopause and other hormonal changes can cause dry eye irritating symptoms, poor visual performance, and even ulcers on the surface of the eye.  Let’s discuss the link…

What Drops Should I Use? Your eyes are burning and they feel as dry as ever. You decide to enter a local drugstore and feel at ease because you’ll find a solution for your dry eyes. But upon entering, you look at the vast wall of eye drops that seem to be never-ending. Looking for…

Lumenis Optima™ Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) as a Chronic Dry Eye Treatment Dry eyes can cause itchy, red and burning eyes. A common cause of dry eyes is chronic meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and associated ocular rosacea. MGD occurs when our meibomian glands (or oil glands) become clogged and affects the quality of the tears.…

When summer comes around, it means relaxing on the beach, wearing your favourite pair of sunglasses, and enjoying the great outdoors. However, summer also brings the need to cool down with the heat waves.  While air conditioning can help provide comfort in those sweltering hot days, it may have some drawbacks you might not know…

The lacrimal system is an intricate structure that is responsible for creating tears and draining tears. The lacrimal gland produces tears that secrete onto the surfaces of the eye.  Your lacrimal gland is similar to a water tank storage.  Next, we have the lacrimal apparatus which consists of the lacrimal sac and the nasolacrimal duct.…

If you have dry eyes, it can be very irritable and affect your day to day life. In the clinic, I have seen an increase in dry eye symptoms especially during the pandemic. The uptick of digital screen time and mask-associated dry eye (MADE) have contributed to a dry eye escalation. However, did you know there are…

There are many dry eye treatments, and several are designed for contact lens users. Some optometrists use scleral contact lenses for dry eye disease, but how effective are they for providing relief? Learn more about scleral contact lenses and if they can relieve your dry eye symptoms.  What is Dry Eye Disease? Dry eye occurs when your…

What is Sjogren’s Syndrome? Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic, autoimmune disease that attacks mucous-secreting glands including the ones that produce saliva and tears. As a result, a person with Sjogren’s can experience severe dry eyes and dry mouth. Common complaints include a constant need for water and extremely irritated, dry, burning eyes.  Different Types of…

Have you ever woken up with your eyelids stuck together? It’s not exactly pleasant — but it’s just one symptom of blepharitis, which may affect up to 47% of individuals. In addition to being uncomfortable and unsightly, blepharitis is closely linked to dry eye disease. It can also cause problems for your eyelashes and eyelids over time. Finding…