FEBRUARY IS AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION MONTH!!

New Polarized Sunglasses Have Arrived For Spring!

Seasonal Allergies May Cause Symptoms Requiring An Eye Examination.

Summer weather offers a great excuse to update our wardrobe after a long and dreary winter. As you make the transition into vibrant colours for the summer, why not refresh your look with a new pair of frames?

The month of September is always filled with a flurry of activity as families get back into the rhythm of school. 

As the saying goes, "you are what you eat".  Not surprisingly, we can find indicators of poor and healthy diets while assessing your ocular health.

Vitamin A is one of the fat-soluble vitamins.  It has 3 different forms including: Retinol, Retinal and Retinoic Acid.  Collectively called the Retinoids, they play significant roles in vision and immune function.  Some research also suggests vitamin A may act as an anti-oxidant.

Vitamin D is another one of the fat soluble vitamins.  Fat soluble vitamins are absorbed in out intestines along with dietary fat.  After absorption they are moved to the liver or other organs where they are either used or stored for later. 

 “More than 2.4 million Canadians are currently affected by diabetes with an estimate of six million more that are at risk of developing diabetes.”

VITAMIN E is another one of the 4 fat soluble vitamins.  90% of Vitamin E is stored in our adipose tissue and the remaining 10% is found in our cell membranes.  There are 8 different forms of vitamin E, however the most important and biologically active form of vitamin E are the Tocopherol compounds.