Get Treatment Options for Cataracts from Our Langley Optometrist

Get Treatment Options for Cataracts from Our Langley Optometrist

Cataracts are an extremely common condition of the eye. It’s something that’s routinely diagnosed by our optometrist in Langley. According to the University of Michigan, “By age 65, over 90 perfect of people have a cataract and half of the people between the ages of 75 and 85 have lost some vision due to a cataract.” That’s almost everyone. While that might seem scary, it’s important to remember that cataracts aren’t painful. They are even often treatable. What is a Cataract? Cataracts are cloudy formation on the lens of your eye. The lens sits behind your pupil and handles focusing light and images onto your retina. What Causes Cataracts? We don’t really know what causes the lens to start to develop this cloudiness. We know that the cloudiness is caused by proteins in the lens “clumping” together as we grow older. Those clumps can get bigger and start to affect our vision. People who have diabetes, hypertension, or who are overweight or smokers are all at a higher risk of developing cataracts. You might also be at risk if your family has a history of developing cataracts. What Are the Warning Signs? The warning signs of a cataract are fairly obvious, though if they develop slowly you might not notice the issue as much. You’ll experience cloudy, blurred vision. You might also feel like the lighting in the room is dimmer than it used to be. You might see halos around lights or need brighter light to work on projects or for reading. In extreme cases, you might notice that the colors in your vision are fading. What Are...
Tips From Our Optometrist On Dealing with Dry Eyes

Tips From Our Optometrist On Dealing with Dry Eyes

Dry eyes can be caused by any number of things. When you come to our Langley optometrist with concerns about dry eyes, the first thing he will do is to try to diagnose what is causing the dryness. Knowing the reason behind your dry eyes can be the first step in correcting the problem. Some of the most common reasons for dry eyes are: Wearing contacts. Contacts draw moisture from your eye to stay hydrated, so they can make your eyes feel much drier than normal. Having LASIK surgery. While no one is absolutely sure what causes dry eyes after LASIK surgery, it could be caused by damage to the cornea from the laser. Your cornea is responsible, in part, for the production of tears. Working on the computer all day. When you work on a computer (or tablet or look at your cell phone) for long periods of time, you are less likely to blink as often. Blinking distributes your tears across the surface of the eye, so when the eye is open longer and tears aren’t making their way across your eye, it’s going to dry out. Dry eyes isn’t something you just have to live with, though. There are a number of things that you can do in order to combat the dryness. Our optometrist can help you decide which course of action is the best one for you. Dealing With Dry Eyes Drops For most people, this is all that they need to do in order to overcome dry eyes. Putting drops in your eyes 3 or 4 times a day can greatly reduce the symptoms of...
How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Eye Exam

How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Eye Exam

It can be a little intimidating for a child to come in for their first eye exam with our optometrist in Langley. Just like visiting their pediatrician or dentist, there are a lot of unknowns about visiting the eye doctor. If your child is due for their first eye exam or the school as recommended that you make an appointment, it’s a good idea to help your child prepare for their first visit. Check out some of our helpful hints on how to do that! Tips to Prepare Children for Their First Eye Exam Set a good example. Kids mimic a lot of the behavior that they see in the adults around them. One of the best ways to prepare a child for their first visit to the optometrist is to take them along on one of our routine visits. It’s helpful for children to see the machines in action and see how calm you are during the exam. If you can’t can’t them with you, just talk to them about what it’s like. Tell them how you feel when the eye exam is happening and why it’s not a scary thing. Let them know why they are visiting. Knowing why they are doing something is often helpful, especially for older children. Maybe your family has a long history of poor eyesight and you want to get them checked as soon as possible. Or maybe their teacher has noticed them squinting at the board. Be honest with them and let them know that visiting the eye doctor is in their best interest. Explain the process. Explain what happens during...

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 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...
How Many Megapixels is the Human 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 human eye would be the equivalent of a 576-megapixel camera. That’s why it’s so important to keep your eyes healthy. You know what a fancy digital camera with a lot of megapixels costs and that’s an investment you’d want to protect, so why not do the same for your eyes by seeing an optometrist? Whether you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or any other specific eye condition, the optometrists at Vision Care Centre Langley can give you a professional consultation. Our optometrists can go into detail and explain any eye condition you might have or irregularity that they see. An added benefit of regularly seeing an optometrist is that it can also help to keep you healthy as optometrists can aid you in detecting high blood pressure, vascular disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, and even some cancers. You’d pay to have your new digital camera serviced to be certain that your shutter is working properly or that your lens isn’t dented or scratched, so be sure to take care of your eyes in the same way. See an optometrist be sure that the beautiful 576-megapixel cameras you were born with are in good working order. Contact us to set up an appointment...
Find Fashionable Prescription Sunglasses

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 wear contact lenses will often opt to protect their eyes from the sun rather than be able to see clearly. Protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and be able to see at the same time with a pair of fashionable prescription sunglasses from Vision Care Centre Langley. Our optometrist’s office is an authorized retailer for many popular sunglasses brands. Maui Jim This popular company began selling sunglasses in 1980 in Lahaina, Hawaii, and they now offer more than 125 styles of sunglasses. All Maui Jim shades are 100 percent polarized and protect your eyes against harmful UVA and UVB rays. Enjoy all of the protection you deserve while experiencing the clear, brilliant colors of the great outdoors. Zeal Optics A brand born out of Boulder, CO, Zeal Optics crafts quality eyewear for the active community. Lovers of summer and winter sports alike will enjoy this brand’s fashionable prescription sunglasses. Their lenses use polarization, color enhancers, plant-based materials, and impact-resistant technology. Ray-Ban The Ray-Ban brand was created by Bausch & Lomb in 1937. Originally designed as anti-glare sunglasses for U.S. airmen, Ray Ban aviators and other Ray Ban sunglasses have become popular around the world. Ray-Ban eyewear is designed for optimal clarity, comfort, protection, and durability, and they also use polarized technology. Guess Today, Guess is a worldwide lifestyle brand, but before 1981, it was just the...