Why Is My Eyelid Twitching?
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...
Glaucoma: Avoid Irreversible Vision Loss
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...
Why Are Regular Eye Exams Important?
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...
Alternatives to Sleeping in Your Contact Lenses
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....
What to Expect During Your Eye Exam
At Vision Care Centre of Langley, we know that having an eye exam can be a cause of stress for many people. That’s why we’d like to provide you with a short overview of what you can expect during your visit to the eye clinic. We’ve previously discussed the steps you...
5 Foods For Eye Health
We’ve all heard about carrots and their benefits for eye health, but upping your carrot intake isn’t the only way you can promote healthy eyes. In fact, there are many foods you should be putting before carrots to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear for years...
5 Things to Consider: A Pre- Eye Exam Checklist
If you’re nervous about going in for an eye exam, we’ve got good news for you- you’re not alone! Millions of people around the world suffer from anxiety over taking a trip to the eye clinic. Making sure that you regularly schedule an eye exam for yourself is one of...
Do You Believe These Myths About Vision?
Between the things Mom tells her kids to keep them from picking up unfortunate habits and the misconceptions commonly held by society, it can be difficult to know the truth about what’s helping and hurting your eyes. Have you ever been told that eating carrots can...
Did You Know That Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned?
Did you know that your eyes can get sunburned? Also known as photokeratitis, an eye sunburn happens most often in the summer (which is quickly approaching), but it can also take place when you’re exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays without any kind of eye...
How Many Megapixels is the Human Eye?
If you’re the proud owner of an iPhone 6s, you probably know that it features a 12-megapixel camera, but do you know how many megapixels are in the human eye? According to the math, even though your eyes don’t perceive pixels in the same way a digital camera would, a...
Find Fashionable Prescription Sunglasses
Do you play sports or participate in other outdoor activities essentially blind? Many eyeglasses wearers trade their glasses for shades when spending time outdoors. For those who also wear contact lenses, this switch doesn’t affect the person’s vision, but those who...
Don’t Believe These Contact Lens Myths Part 2
Do you fight with your glasses sliding down off of your nose during sports activities or while working? Do you find yourself stopping to clean your glasses every hour because that one smudge is simply going to drive you crazy? Do your tight-fitting glasses give you...