February is national “Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision awareness month. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60 in North America and is a progressive disease with no known cure. It is generally related to the aging process. AMD is a disease ▸
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness amongst Canadians. It is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight” as it often presents itself without any symptoms or warning signs. The effect is so gradual that most do not notice a change in vision until the condition ▸
Who knew our eyes could be so festive?! ๐
Did you know there is a type of cataract called a “Christmas tree cataract”? It is also known as a “starry cataract”
Although rare, this type of cataract gets its name due to the “needle-like” polychromatic crystals within the deep cortex of the eyes’ ▸
We all know the scene from arguably the best Christmas movie ever to be made, Ralphie Parker, a nine-year-old boy, whom all he ever wanted for Christmas was one thing, a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. His desire is rejected by his mother, teacher, and even ▸
