Discover how eye exams detect diabetes, heart disease, and brain conditions with Lakeland Family Eyecare in St. Paul. […]
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What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?
How Much Is An Eye Exam in Alberta?
Taking care of your eyes is a crucial part of maintaining your overall health and well-being—and regular eye exams are an important part of that care. But one common question many Albertans have is: How much does an eye exam cost? The cost of a routine adult eye exam in Alberta typically ranges from $100 […]
Three ways to tell you if your baby is having trouble seeing
We understand that as parents, especially new parents with their first child, it is easy to overthink and overreact when it comes to our children. Parenthood is full of constant new experiences, and we are bombarded by articles, videos, and other media telling us the importance of this check-up or that exam.We get it.This article […]
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Four reasons your child should have an annual eye exam
Unlike trips to the dentist or health checks with your doctor which we attend quite vigorously, annual eye exams are frequently overlooked as unimportant. “There’s nothing wrong with my eyesight” is a common reaction.In reality, there are many eye diseases and problems which do not show any early symptoms and will only become apparent once […]
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Ever wondered why dry eye is worse in the winter?
If you normally suffer from dry eye then you’ll have noticed how much worse it can be in the winter. For those who aren’t plagued all year round, you may have developed dry eye symptoms over the winter without even realising what they were!Despite being situated in a fairly humid part of the province, winters […]
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Dry Eye
Dry eye occurs when your body is unable to create tears, or is creating the wrong type of tears that end up evaporating too quickly. There are a myriad of different causes for dry eye and the severity of the condition varies amongst each patient. Dry Eye Syndrome (Keratoconjunctivitis or KCS) is the chronic and […]
Allergies (Red, Itchy, Burning Eyes?)
Approximately 1 in 6 Canadians suffer from eye allergies, with the major cause being seasonal allergens. There are 3 separate groups of causes for eye allergies, though the majority of Canadians have seasonal allergies. Eye allergies are not the same as pink eye/red eye (Conjunctivitis), though they may display similar symptoms. When allergens come in […]
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) is a disease of the eye that causes the gradual loss of sight as the patient ages. It is the leading cause of vision loss among Canadian men and women aged 60 years and older. AMD is a chronic disease with no available cure at this time. For most patients, their […]
Cataracts
Cataracts are one of the most common causes for vision loss in men and women over the age of 40. As our body’s natural aging process progresses, the crystalline lens in our eye begins to cloud, diminishing eyesight. This is known as a cataract and can present in one or both eyes. After 40 years […]
Conjunctivitis (Red Eye)
Conjunctivitis is commonly referred to as pink eye or red eye. True “pink eye” is an aggressive bacterial infection of the front surface of the eye. This is extremely contagious and needs to be treated as soon as possible to prevent further spreading of the condition. Luckily, most red eyes are not “pink eye” […]
