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Ortho-K Lenses: 5 Things You Need To Know
Ortho-K lenses or Orthokeratology lenses are specially designed gas permeable lenses which gently reshape the cornea. The lenses are worn over night and removed in the morning allowing you to see during the day without glasses or regular contact lenses. They also have the added benefit of slowing down a child’s prescription as they grow…
Hypochlorous Acid – New Spray for Dry Eye
When one hears the word acid, they immediately think of something that can cause damage and would certainly be painful to use in or around the eyes. Nothing could be further from the truth with regards to hypochlorous acid or HOCL when used to help alleviate dry eye symptoms. Hypochlorous acid or (HOCL) has a…
Digital Eye Strain and COVID-19
No matter what your age, it seems that everyone has been spending more time on digital devices during this pandemic. Although digital device use cannot cause permanent damage to your eyes it can cause symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, dryness, and even interfere with your sleep. Here are some tips to help you alleviate…
Beyond Eye Drops: Knowing Your Dry Eye Treatment Options
Jeff and I have built a career on trying to find the most effective treatments for dry eye disease. We’ve looked at research from all over the world, travelled to conferences, attended lectures, and sifted through studies in an attempt to find a variety of treatments to suit different kinds of dry eye disease and…
Cleaning Your Glasses: How to Clean Your Lenses Without Streaks or Scratches
If you wear glasses full-time, your lenses are bound to accumulate dust, dirt, and oils throughout the day. There are few things more frustrating than looking through a smudged pair of eyeglasses. You may be guilty of cleaning your glasses by breathing onto the lens then wiping it with the edge of your shirt. This…
Abbey Eye Care & EnChroma Launch the Loaner / Gift Program
Abbey Eye Care in partnership with EnChroma eye wear, is excited to offer a new and exciting program called the EnChroma Loaner / Gift Program. Since we began selling EnChroma eye wear in January 2018 we have literally had hundreds of patients come into our practice to experience this exciting colour enhancing technology. Typically, patients…
