Hormones don’t just affect how you feel—they can also have a noticeable impact on your eyes and vision. At different stages of life, especially during pregnancy and menopause, many women experience changes like dry eyes, blurry vision, or increased sensitivity to light. These symptoms are common, but they can still catch you off guard if […]
Dry Eye Disease: Why Your Glasses Might Not Be the Problem
Do your glasses feel like they’re not helping as much as they used to? Maybe your eyes are tired, watery, or blurry—especially after long days on screens. The problem might not be your glasses at all. You could be dealing with dry eye disease, a common condition that affects how your eyes stay lubricated and […]
Hyperopia vs. Myopia: What’s the Difference?
Proper vision is essential for many things. It allows us to learn, perform everyday tasks, and participate in sports and leisure activities. Squinting and difficulty seeing can make the above more challenging. These symptoms may indicate common vision problems called refractive errors, including hyperopia and myopia. So, how do you tell the difference? Hyperopia or […]
When Is It Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye is a condition that demonstrates the importance of getting comprehensive eye exams as recommended by your optometrist and the Canadian Association of Optometrists. As we’ll see below, it’s especially important that children receive the recommended exams as they mature. This article explores what exactly lazy eye is, why it develops, when it needs […]
