Posts Tagged ‘ophthalmology’
My doctor said I have mites in my lashes, how do I get rid of them?
Monday, July 1st, 2019
Going to see your eye doctor for a regular check and being told you have mites in your lashes can come as a shock. The thought of having mites living in your eyelashes is definitely unpleasant but it is more common than you’d expect and fairly harmless as long as it’s kept under control. These... read more
What Does it Mean to have Narrow Angles and How is it Treated?
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Being told you have narrow angles at your doctor’s visit can be quite confusing, especially if this is the first time you’ve heard of it. Narrow angles is a term used to describe the anatomy of the eyes in certain people that is different from what we determine to be normal. The area between the... read more
Why am I seeing double and should I be worried?
Saturday, June 1st, 2019
Seeing double can be a frightening and disorienting experience. It can be quite difficult to look at your phone or reach for your cup of coffee when you’re not sure which of the two you’re seeing is the real one! There can be a number of reasons why you are seeing double. Most experiences of... read more
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Monday, January 21st, 2013
One of the most common mistakes patients make is assuming that there is no reason to go to the doctor if their eyes feel healthy. More than 400,000 Canadians, and more than 67 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. In its early stages glaucoma often... read more