Scleral lenses for dry eye disease in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How is a dry eye examination different from a regular eye examination
Dry eye examination of meibomian glands
An “unmotivated” child may have undiagnosed vision problems
Go to the optometrist before getting tested for ADHD.
Advanced treatment for amblyopia
Below is a great video on amblyopia and how best to treat it: Patching is often the worst treatment for amblyopia for a number of […]
Children’s vision fact or fiction?
A few years ago, the BC Doctor’s of Optometry came up with this children’s vision fact or fiction. You can no longer find it on their website, so here it is for posterity and to test your children’s vision knowledge.
Ocular tics in children
We have a special interest in children’s eye care. Sometimes, a child will present with a tic related to their eye.
When should someone come for low vision services?
Some professionals believe that a patient is too old to benefit from low vision rehabilitation. That attitude fails to show respect for the patient’s own values and desire for his or her own quality of life.
Myopia causes harmful structural changes in the eye
Myopia is a dangerous epidemic that could result in permanent vision loss.
What is low vision?
Low vision is a level of vision impairment where the person is not totally blind but vision is less than normal. People with low vision are best helped using rehabilitation techniques that maximize the vision that remains.
Low vision rehabilitation
The basic goals of vision rehabilitation is to maximize functional independence, to improve quality of life, and to help the patient adapt to the psycho-social aspects of vision loss.