Colin Craig

Many people wait until they can no longer read road signs or find themselves holding a menu at arm’s length before booking an eye exam. However, eye exams are not only about deciding whether you need new glasses. A comprehensive exam can assess your prescription, visual function and the health of your eyes—even when your vision seems perfectly clear. General Eye-Exam Recommendations For low-risk people without symptoms, the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends the following general...

New shoes? Check. Backpack? Check. Lunch bag that will somehow disappear before Thanksgiving? Probably. There is one more item families should consider adding to the back-to-school list: an eye exam. Clear and comfortable vision plays an important role in reading, writing, using a computer, participating in sports and following lessons at the front of the classroom. Because children may not realize their vision is different from anyone else’s, they do not always tell a parent when something...

Many people think of sunglasses as a summer accessory. A good pair can certainly complete an outfit, but sunglasses have a much more important job: helping protect your eyes from ultraviolet radiation and reducing uncomfortable glare. Unfortunately, dark lenses alone do not guarantee proper protection. What Is UV Radiation? Ultraviolet radiation is an invisible part of sunlight. You cannot see it, but repeated exposure can affect both the delicate skin around the eyes and the eyes themselves....