If you’re suffering from dry eyes, it can be hard to determine the cause of your symptoms, especially during the springtime. With pollen, pet dander, and more allergens in the air, what’s causing your red and watery eyes? Learning the difference between dry eyes and allergies can help you know when to seek help from […]
Dry eye is one of the most common ocular conditions today. The scratchy, gritty, or stinging feeling can make your day-to-day quite uncomfortable. According to a survey from the Alberta Association of Optometrists, 3 out of 5 Albertans who experience dry eye symptoms do nothing to treat it. Talking with your optometrist to see if […]
Chances are you’ve experienced the irritation of dry eyes—after all, 90% of Albertans have reported feeling the symptoms. Burning eyes. Redness. Blurred vision. Dry eye disease can leave you with sore eyes and compromised vision. Just because dry eye disease is common doesn’t mean it’s normal and doesn’t mean you have to put up with […]
When you come in for a contact lens exam and fitting, one of the first things we determine is what your eyes need. In the past, contact lenses could only address common refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, but contact lens technology has since advanced in staggering ways. Now more and more people are […]
Regular eye exams are vital for your ocular health. For children, the eye exam helps to ensure their eyes are healthy and can diagnose any potential conditions early. These exams can be stressful if you aren’t used to them, so how do you prepare your child for their eye exam? Let’s learn more about some […]
In Cochrane’s relatively dry climate, our patients are at a greater risk for dry eye syndrome. Once dry eye takes hold, it can become a delicate balancing act getting your eyes back to the moisture levels they need—and eye drops are critical parts of your optometrist’s toolbelt. Leaving dry eye alone brings much more harm […]
You envision nothing but the best for your child’s future. The steps you take to nurture them today shape the steps they’ll take into healthy adulthood. As a parent – or soon-to-be-parent – you probably have already identified your child’s pediatrician for general health needs, but what about the health of your child’s eyes? Keep […]
Ocular disease is a blanket term representing a group of diseases that impact the health and function of the eye. Most of the eye diseases affect older people, but that’s not to say that young individuals can’t be affected too. Some eye diseases are minor and might disappear with simple treatments, while others require specialist […]
A large number of people with eye-related problems prefer contact lenses for correcting their vision. Wearing contact lenses gives you peripheral vision but comes with a number of risks. The fact that your contact lenses sit directly on a layer of tear fluid on your cornea shows you should be cautious while wearing them. Wearing […]
It can be nerve-wracking to see a new optometrist and get an eye exam. At River Heights Eye Care in Cochrane, we use state-of-the-art technology to perform a comprehensive examination of your eyes and make sure that your eyes are healthy, and your vision is pristine. Bring Your Glasses Even if you received your glasses […]
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