Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears are insufficient to provide lubrication, hydration, or nourishment to the eyes. It results in symptoms like stinging, burning, eye redness, and blurry vision. Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy effectively treats dry eyes and provides comfort and relief. But what is IPL exactly, and […]
Can Dry Eyes Cause Blurriness?
If you’ve ever felt like there’s a burning, gritty, or dry sensation in your eye, you may be experiencing dry eye syndrome. This is a common condition that can lead to irritation and discomfort. But can it cause blurriness? Dry eye syndrome affects your tears, which are needed for your eye to be protected, hydrated, and […]
Myopia Control: Management & Treatment
Screen time and close-up work have become a major part of our daily lives. And while evidence of the connection between screen time and myopia, or nearsightedness, is mixed, there’s no denying myopia is becoming a more common condition worldwide. As a parent, you want to support your child’s healthy vision, and for kids with […]
CTV London Back to School Segment at Central Optometry
Central Optometry was featured tonight on the CTV London news with a featured back to school segment. See the video segment, here. According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), over 25% of all school age children in the country have vision problems. That’s a troubling statistic considering that studies compiled by CAO show nearly […]
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EnChroma Colour Vision Glasses Now Available at Central Optometry
Central Optometry is very excited to be the second location in Ontario (and the eighth in Canada) to offer the exciting new Enchroma lens technology. This is the only eyewear developed to assist red-green colour deficient people with colour discrimination, and it’s available for purchase in our office. WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS? Colour blindness, or […]
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Launching Ontario’s First Zeiss Clarus 500
Central Optometry is proud to be the first site in Ontario to launch the new Zeiss Clarus 500, offering patients the latest in retinal imaging for advanced diagnostics. The advent of widefield retinal imaging has shown us that indications of disease are often located in the far periphery of the retina. CLARUS 500 is the […]
Optical Prism Magazine Feature Article on Dr. Wes McCann
Dr. Wes McCann turned his childhood dream of a career in medicine into a growing success on both the business and health–care sides of the optical sector. Read about his story recently featured in Optical Prism Magazine. Click on the link below to read the article: NEXTGEN: Dr. Wes McCann – a young optometrist with […]
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Back to School
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), over 25% of all school age children in the country have vision problems. That’s a troubling statistic considering that studies compiled by CAO show nearly 80% of all learning occurs visually. Children rely on their ability to see clearly -both up close and from far away – […]
Optometry in Ontario – Things you should know.
Seasonal Allergies Are Upon Us!
What is an eye allergy? Many people experience eye irritation caused by common things in the environment such as pollen, dust, or ragweed. These substances are called allergens, and they can cause symptoms such as itching and redness of the eyes, or swollen, puffy eyelids. An ocular (eye) allergy can happen suddenly or some time […]