by BreezeMaxWeb | Aug 25, 2016 | Eyeglasses Langley
Whether you’ve recently discovered your need for prescription eyeglasses or you’ve worn the same style of glasses for the past 30 years, visit Vision Care Centre of Langley the next time you need new eyeglasses. With our on-site manufacturing and edging lab, you’re not likely to find the same value, selection, or quality anywhere else. Keep reading to learn the details of our prescription eyeglasses. Excellent Value Here at our eye clinic, we understand that one pair of eyeglasses just isn’t enough. What if you break your only pair of glasses or forget to pack them for a long trip? Having a spare pair of eyeglasses allows you to have an ideal pair of eyeglasses for every task you undertake on a daily basis, and it allows you to avoid panic when your first pair ends up in two or three pieces. Because of this, we offer you one FREE pair of eyeglasses if you purchase one pair of frames and lenses from our store. Want to learn more about this amazing value? Give us a call, contact us online, or come and visit us in person! Varied Selection Our on-site lab allows us to offer an extremely wide selection of frames, lenses, coatings, tints, and more. When you purchase eyeglasses from our Langley eye clinic, we’ll make sure you end up with the ideal pair for your prescription and daily needs. For example, if you primarily use your glasses for reading, then progressive lenses may not be ideal for you just as reading glasses will probably not be ideal if you spend a lot of time looking at... by BreezeMaxWeb | Aug 10, 2016 | Optometrist Langley
If you have ever spent several hours trying to focus on your daily tasks through repetitive and unpredictable eyelid twitches, then you understand the frustration. For some people, these twitches only occur every so often while others may experience this annoying twitch regularly, and still others never experience it at all. If you’ve ever experienced eyelid twitching yourself, then you may have noticed how random it can seem, and you have likely wondered what is causing it. While there is no identifiable cause, professionals do agree on some possible factors regarding eyelid twitching. If you are experiencing eyelid twitching with irritated eyes, you may want to set an appointment with your optometrist. Keep reading to learn why. What is an eyelid twitch? When your eyelid twitches, it is because of an involuntary spasm of the eyelid muscle, typically the top lid although some people also experience lower lid spasms. Many have commented that this eyelid twitch feels as if an invisible string is tugging on the lid. Painless and typically harmless, these twitches usually disappear without the need for any sort of treatment. However, more persistent or aggressive eyelid twitching can indicate more serious conditions, such as eye disorders as well as neurological or nervous system disorders. What are the possible factors causing the twitch? Because eyelid twitches are not normally a cause for concern, professionals don’t typically look into the source of the problem, which means we’re not sure what causes them These professionals do agree, however, on some probable factors that are likely to either cause or contribute to eyelid twitching: Prescription medication side effects Eye irritation... by BreezeMaxWeb | Jul 25, 2016 | Eye Exam Langley
The other day, I was having lunch with a friend who had just gotten her yearly eye exam at her local optometrist. Besides her expected nearsightedness and some trouble with dry eyes, her eye doctor did not have much to tell her, but that didn’t stop her from worrying over her husband. He refuses to have an eye exam, and he’s in his mid-forties. My friend asked me if she was worrying for no reason; after all, her husband’s vision has seemed to be fine for years. My response to my friend was the inspiration for this blog: hadn’t he ever heard of glaucoma, the leading worldwide cause of irreversible vision loss? Keep reading to learn about this “silent thief of eyesight” and how regular eye exams can prevent it from stealing your vision. What is glaucoma? As briefly discussed in a previous blog post, glaucoma describes a group of conditions that cause damage to the optic nerve, which is a paired nerve connected to both eyeballs and responsible for relaying images from the retina to the brain. Without a properly-functioning optic nerve, these images cannot reach the brain, but how does damage to the optic nerve occur? The optic nerve is made up of millions of delicate nerve fibers; when these fibers are damaged, it will have a negative effect on your vision. Some experience a loss of peripheral vision followed by progressive darkness while others develop blind spots from the damaged nerve fibers. How these fibers get damaged is not fully understood at this point, but we do know that both high eye pressure and low blood...
by BreezeMaxWeb | Jun 25, 2016 | Eye Doctor, Eye Exam
We all have long lists of things we need to do in order to stay healthy. We visit the dentist twice a year, take multivitamins every morning, commit to exercise routines and nutritious diets, and much more. With so much to constantly think about, it can be too easy to let certain things slip through the cracks, especially seeing your optometrist on a regular basis. Typically, it is recommended that you get an eye exam at least once a year, especially if you’re over the age of forty or are a contact lens wearer. Keep reading to discover the importance of having regular eye exams. The Importance of Regular Eye Exams Accurate Prescription When you consider the purpose of an eye exam, your first thought is likely to get an accurate prescription to improve your poor vision, and this is definitely an important aspect of an appointment with your optometrist. Only a professional optometrist is going to be able to provide you with an accurate prescription, whether you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Check for Common Eye Conditions Besides the obvious purpose of providing patients with accurate prescriptions, optometrists also check your eyes for other common eye conditions. During your eye exam, your optometrist will be keeping an eye out for the signs of the following conditions. Cataracts The lenses in your eyes are made up of water and proteins, which allow light to pass through and create a clear image. These proteins can begin to clump together over time (this is a common effect of aging), causing part of the lens to cloud over. These clumps of...
by BreezeMaxWeb | Jun 20, 2016 | Contact Lenses Langley
After hours on a plane and a panicked trek through an unfamiliar airport, you’ve finally arrived on your beach vacation. You arrive at your hotel and begin to unpack your things when your heart sinks. You packed your contact lens case and solution, right? Oh no. They’re not here! If you’re a contact lens wearer, then you’ve likely experienced something like this before, that is being stuck somewhere without your contact lens case, solution, or even both. Your first thought when this happens may be to simply sleep in your contacts, but this is never a good idea. Keep reading to learn why and to discover some alternative methods for temporary emergency contact lens storage. Do NOT Sleep in Your Contact Lenses Your corneas are very needy in that they need oxygen to stay healthy but are not vascular themselves, meaning no blood vessels run through them. During the day, your coreas get oxygen via the diffusion of the surrounding air, but this is not possible at night while your eyelids are closed. To get oxygen while you’re sleeping, your corneas must rely on the blood vessels in your eyelids, which diffuse oxygen over your corneas via your tears. When you sleep with your contacts in, you’re creating a barrier between your cornea and your eyelid, disrupting this process and potentially causing a number of eye health issues next page. Corneal Neovascularization When your corneas are deprived of oxygen, your eyes may grow new blood vessels, which are meant to compensate for the oxygen deprivation. These new vessels grow around the cornea and are often misshapen, unusually sized,...
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