Up Your EyeQ | Diabetes
Up Your EyeQ | Diabetes
Port Elgin, ON
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, "[d]iabetes is the single largest cause of blindness in Canada. People with diabetes are more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age and are twice as likely to develop glaucoma, but diabetes’ effect on the retina is the main threat to vision." …
Wednesday, March 18 2015
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Up Your EyeQ | Glaucoma
Up Your EyeQ | Glaucoma
Port Elgin, ON
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease that involves damage to the optic nerve. This nerve sends visual signals to the brain, where they are processed into what you “see”. No one knows exactly what causes glaucoma but pressure buildup in the eye is proven to be a major risk factor. Did you …
Wednesday, September 23 2015
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Up Your EyeQ | Dry Eye
Up Your EyeQ | Dry Eye
Port Elgin, ON
What is Dry Eye Syndrome? Simply put, dry eye is the result of not being able to produce enough tears to keep the eye comfortable. Without a film of tears, spread over the eye by a blink, good vision is not possible. Did you know... One symptom of dry eye is an excessive production of tears? Som…
Wednesday, October 28 2015
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Up Your EyeQ | Vision Therapy
Up Your EyeQ | Vision Therapy
Port Elgin, ON
About BInocular Vision & Vision Therapy A binocular vision examination involves tests of eye alignment, eye muscle strenth, focusing ability and speed, depth perception, eye tracking and others. Many of these tests are not part of a standard vision examination and may not be performed unless there…
Wednesday, November 25 2015
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Up Your EyeQ | AMD
Up Your EyeQ | AMD
Port Elgin, ON
What is AMD?Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a progressive condition that attacks central vision. People who have AMD may no longer be able to read, drive, or see the faces of their family members. The personal, societal, and economic costs of AMD can be devastating. Did you know... Mor…
Wednesday, June 24 2015
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