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When Are Children Old Enough to Wear Contact Lenses?

There are lots of reasons why parents consider contact lenses for children. Often, the request first comes from the child who wants to do away with glasses for cosmetic reasons or...

Three Ways to Slow Down Myopia

Myopia, which is also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, is a growing problem. In fact, a recent study predicts that myopia will affect vision for nearly half of the...

Post-Menopausal Dry Eye

As if the hot flashes weren’t enough! Many menopausal women are also faced with dry eye symptoms. Dry eye is commonly associated with menopause and unfortunately, hormone...

Don't Make Assumptions About Contact Lens Hygiene

It seems logical that if water is safe enough to drink by the litre, it should be clean enough to store a contact lens in. But it’s not, so don’t do it! When you’re dealing with...

Astigmatism Essentials

If you’ve been diagnosed with astigmatism, don’t let the name scare you. Granted, the term sounds ominous—especially if you mistakenly refer to it as a “stigma…tism”. But the...

5 Tips for First Time Contact Lens Wearers

Congratulations on getting your first pair of contact lenses! If you’re like most people, you’ll probably spend the first few days marvelling at small visual details that you...

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