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When someone loses their vision, they could be a risk of suffering from a condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome. This condition causes someone to "see" things that are not there. These have been termed visual hallucinations which can be in both black, white or color and can last just moments or hours. These hallucinations can include:

The time comes when we all experience age related changes. Our eyes and vision are no different than the rest of the body; our eyes age and change as well. In addition to changes to our vision, the eye health also alters with age. Sure, there are all the common conditions we've heard of - cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration; but there are other conditions that are age related as well - dry eyes, droopy/hooded eyelids, and blepharitis.

One recent study showed that 51% of all progressive/varifocal wearers got on with the standard, basic lens design. Some may think this is acceptable..but not me!

I have often had patient shed a tear or two in the consulting chair either from a worry about their eye condition, having a bad day or perhaps lost a loved one. And with all the tears I shed when my father and dogs passed away a few years ago, it got me thinking again about tears – how they are different and what they provide to us.

A lot of people have misconceptions about contact lenses and how they are meant to work. Here are some common conversations about contact lenses I have with people - family, friends and patients together with my explanations...

We have all heard the eyes are the window to the soul. But you should know they are also a window into our body’s health. How healthy our body is doing or how UNHEALTHY our body is doing can show in our eyes. Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, brain tumour, cancers, high cholesterol are just a few things that can be picked up at a routine eye examination.

If you or someone you know has a CPAP machine, make sure to read to learn more about how it can affect your eyes.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a serious impact on virtually every part of the human body, and the eyes are no exception.