May is Vision Health Month and as part of this nationwide awareness campaign, CNIB and Doctors of Optometry Canada are calling on all Canadians to do one simple thing that could save their sight: Get an eye exam from a Doctor of Optometry. As part of Vision Health Month, Dr. Mei-Ling Chan is proud to […]
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Looking forward to spring but not the itchy, watery eyes that spring allergens bring? With the warmer weather also comes the world of spring allergens – weeds, spores, grass, tree pollens. For those who suffer from seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, symptoms of itching, burning/stinging, swelling and tearing will be in overdrive and apt to stay for […]
Eye See…Eye Learn (ESEL) is coming to Barrie! Book your child’s eye appointment today. With March break almost upon us, it is difficult to think of school. But for children entering kindergarten this fall, parents will find information on an exciting program in their registration package. Starting July 1st, 2013 the Ontario Association of Optometrists […]
If you are a diabetic, your physician has probably already informed you of the risks that poorly controlled diabetes can pose to your kidneys and your eyes. Left unchecked, poorly controlled diabetes can cause permanent damage to your retina, which may eventually lead to blindness. For diabetics of all ages, the standard recommendation is to […]
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