Category: Eye Health

Ebola is one of the least likely diseases that you might catch in North America, but it has raised awareness of the risks of infectious diseases. The top 10 causes of death in high income countries like Canada and the US according the the World Health Organization WHO: 1. Coronary Heart Disease 2. Stroke 3. Lung […]

If you are thinking about having PRK or LASIK laser refractive surgery you should be familiar with the common conditions that can cause problems after surgery.  Most people who have PRK or LASIK are very satisfied.  For the small percentage of people who have problems following laser vision correction, dry eye is one of the […]

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery has rescinded a clinical alert about complications that may result from eye whitening treatments Eye-whitening procedures involve removing the outer layers that cover the white sclera and using medications which slow healing in order to result in a whiter looking eye.  In some early reports using specific surgical eye […]

A long term study of thousands of adults shows that regular exercise lowers risk of vision loss over 20 years.  The Beaver Dam Eye Study started in 1987 and continued to follow approximately 5,000 adults over 20 years.  Vision loss was reported in 5.4% of the population overall. People who were physically active had a 58% lower […]

Buying contact lenses without a prescription is asking for problems like scratched corneas, infections, and possible permanent vision loss.  Even if you only plan to wear contacts for a few hours you may be risking your eyesight. Halloween may seem like the perfect time to try out colored contacts, but if you are not working […]

Diabetes does not automatically disqualify you from laser vision correction surgery. If the blood sugar is under good control and the prescription is stable you may qualify. If the blood sugar is fluctuating to very high or very low levels then the prescription may be unstable. In some cases a diagnosis of diabetes is made […]

Many people don’t know the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Most don’t understand the role that certified ophthalmic personnel play as part of your eye care team. If you are considering LASIK or PRK in Calgary, come and meet the Western Laser Eye Associate team which includes: OphthalmologistAn ophthalmologist or ophthalmic surgeon is […]

The 2008 Eye Injury Snapshot shows that half of the 2.5 million eye injuries reported annually in the United States occurred in and around the home and yard. For the past five years members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology have participated in this study which reports injuries occurring within a one week period. The majority (76%) […]