Your eyes are vital indicators of your overall health. Here are five straightforward steps you can take to protect your vision and support lifelong eye health.
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, yet most people don’t think about it until they’re faced with irreversible damage.
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A comprehensive eye exam can actually detect the presence of diabetes.
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What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a chronic progressive eye disease characterized by a degeneration of the optic nerve. This can lead to serious vision loss if not detected and treated early. The optic nerve takes all of the information the eye sees and transmits that information to the brain. Glaucoma is one of the leading
There’s no denying physicians and dietitians play critical roles in caring for people living with diabetes. But there’s a not-so-secret weapon patients often overlook – their optometrist.
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As one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada, glaucoma is called the silent thief of sight for a reason.
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November 14, 2016 (Toronto) – As part of World Diabetes Day, the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) wants Ontarians to get their eyes checked. “From cataracts to glaucoma, diabetes can very seriously affect every part of the eye,” said Dr. Jeffrey Guthrie, optometrist and President of OAO. “Worst of all is diabetic retinopathy, which occurs
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