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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…
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…
What is a Chalazion? A chalazion is a cyst on the eyelid that is caused by an inflammation of a blocked gland; usually affects the upper eyelid, but can appear on the lower eyelid as well. Chalazions are different from styes in that they are subacute and usually painless nodules. They may become inflamed, but…