Leaside Family Eyecare

09/22/2015

Should eye exams be mandatory for kids?

1 in 6 have a vision problem.

Most Canadian children never have their eyes examined, yet one in six may have a vision problem

02/27/2015

Gold and white vs. Blue and Black Dress

This is one of the most fascinating colour vision things I’ve seen in a long time. Why are so many people divided? When context varies, so does perception.

This photo was posted with a caption asking what colour the dress is. 'Me and my friends can’t agree and we are freaking the f--k out.' The Internet can't decide

05/07/2014

The future of monitoring diabetic sugar levels?

GoogleX, the creators of Google Glass, have a new offering: a contact lens that can monitor diabetics’ blood sugar levels by testing their tears.

05/07/2014

Strange new trend with teens could lead to eye infection.

Welcome back to YouTube Jokes Mistaken For Ways Teens Actually Get High. Earlier this month, teens were reportedly smoking coffee for the caffeine buzz (false). Now they're getting a different kind of buzz by "Beezin," rubbing Burt's Bees-brand lip balm on their eyelids (also probably false).

08/06/2013

Attention parents! September is quickly approaching.

When vision impairment goes unchecked it becomes a kind of invisible disability, affecting literacy, numeracy and skill development.

02/14/2013

Good news for kittens with "lazy eyes". It may take some time before we have a viable treatment for kids, other than patching.

Children with a lazy eye are often 'patched' -- their good eye is covered for a period of time, forcing the so-called bad eye to work harder, thereby improving its visual acuity.

01/30/2013

Mothers and fathers,

The clinic starts examining kids at 3 years old. OHIP will cover an exam every year from their last exam. Make sure your little one is meeting their milestones at the next eye exam.

The intimate relationship between light and the eye starts earlier than previously thought - while still inside the womb - researchers say.

06/08/2012

If the sun is this damaging to your skin, what's happening to your eyes?! Wear sunglasses and/or a hat...and don't forget minimum 30 sunblock lotion!

Dr. Jennifer R.S. Gordon, who treated the man with two faces, is tempted to turn his startling portrait into an office poster to scare people into...

01/24/2012

A cautionary tale of iris implants and the multiple post-surgical complication.

Using surgical implants to change eye colour can rob people of their vision, some Canadian eye specialists warn.

01/24/2012

KNOW YOUR FAMILY'S EYE HEALTH HISTORY. Talk to your family about their eye health history. It's important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition since many are often hereditary. This will help you determine if you are at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.

11/25/2011

That attitude toward eye-care is catching up with an increasing number of Canadians. A survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society in 2005 found that 50 per cent of Canadians have not had an eye exam in 5 years or more. A study by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in 2008 shows the number of Canadians with vision loss is expected to double in 20 years from glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

11/10/2011

Einstein or Marilyn? *No substitute for a proper eye exam*