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During refractive lens exchange, your natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens to correct your vision. This is done to reduce your need for progressives, bifocals or reading glasses. If you haven’t heard of this procedure, don’t worry! We’ll explain the top five things you should know about Refractive lens exchange, also called…
Like with nearly every part of our body, as we age our eyelids become susceptible to certain conditions – some are purely cosmetic but others can have a serious effect on vision and, as a result, daily life. In this article, we will be reviewing several conditions that often arise in patients as they age,…
Every year, thousands of Canadians are putting away glasses and contacts for good with the help of Laser Eye Surgery. These procedures, performed by BCLasik, are the most commonly practiced methods of correcting refractive errors such as astigmatism (blurry vision at any distance), myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), or presbyopia (inability to focus on nearby objects)….
Every year, thousands of Canadians are putting away glasses and contacts for good with the help of Laser Eye Surgery. These procedures, performed by BCLasik, are the most commonly practiced methods of correcting refractive errors such as astigmatism (blurry vision at any distance), myopia (near-sightedness), or hyperopia (far-sightedness). While LASIK surgery has become the most…
What Are The Benefits? New laser assisted procedures increase the precision and predictability of cataract surgery more than ever before. Instead of manually performing much of the operation with the traditional blade, this innovation allows our surgeons to undergo the most delicate, and challenging steps of cataract surgery using a computer programmed blade-free laser. Fraser…
Function Of A Visual Field Test Visual Field tests are a fundamental part of assessing eye health. The purpose of a Visual Field test is to measure a patient’s central and peripheral vision. These results provide necessary information to our doctors, to help diagnose and monitor numerous conditions. Who Should Get A VF Test Examination…
What is a Focal Retinal Laser? Retinal laser therapy, also known as focal laser photocoagulation, is an outpatient procedure that treats macular edema (fluid buildup, swelling) and/or small breaks in the retina. These conditions affect the retina and threaten vision. The retina is a thin membrane in the back of the eye that senses light….
45 years old is a special age for visual loss. Our natural lens starts to become less pliable and we lose our ability to accommodate and see up close. This is why we need to either take off our glasses to see close (if you’re nearsighted) or get reading glasses through bifocals or progressive lenses….
Diabetes, what does that have to do with my eyes? High blood sugar left unchecked can result in severe damage to your eyes. As a matter of fact, diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness for adults in Canada and the rest of the developed world. Because it is a painless disease, patients…
What is a Pterygium? A pterygium, also known as surfer’s eye, is a non-cancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue of the eye called the conjunctiva. It can remain small or grow large enough to cover the cornea resulting in loss of vision. What causes a Pterygium? The exact cause is unknown but…
