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No – purchasing contact lenses requires a separate prescription that includes several additional parameters required to purchase the lenses. A valid glasses prescription is required to fit contact lenses

20/20 vision refers to visual acuity (sharpness of vision) that is considered “normal.” If you have 20/20 vision, you can see clearly at 20 ft what should be normally visible at that distance. If you have 20/50 vision it means that you’re able to see clearly at 20 ft what would normally be visible at 50 ft.

Floaters are small particles suspended within the vitreous (jelly-like substance) inside the eye. When your eyes move, the light from the outside world casts a shadow onto these particles and onto the retina (back of the eye), which results in “floaters” moving around in your field of vision. Floaters are typically related to age-related changes within the eye and are more common in people who are nearsighted.

Symptoms of burning and eye fatigue are often related to prolonged screen use (smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs). Reducing screen time and taking frequent breaks can significantly reduce symptoms of such discomfort. If you are experiencing these symptoms and have not seen an eye doctor recently, it is recommended that you have an eye exam to get the correct diagnosis and treatment options.

Commonly referred to as nearsightedness, is a refractive error and occurs when objects are blurry at a distance and clear up close.

There is very strong evidence that suggests lack of natural outdoor light (i.e., not spending enough time outdoors) increases risk of development of myopia in children. Having myopic parents and certain ethnicities can also contribute to development and progression of myopia.
It is estimated that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be myopic. Myopia has significant eye health implications such as retinal detachments, glaucoma and early cataracts.
If your child is nearsighted or you are concerned that his/her prescription is changing rapidly, it is important to see a doctor who can discuss the current options available to treat your child’s myopia. Our doctor has training and experience in reducing the progression of myopia in children. Book an exam today to discuss the most suitable treatment options for your child.
Myopia in adults/seniors is often caused by other changes in the eye such as cataracts or diabetes.

Also known as farsightedness, is a refractive error that causes more difficulties seeing objects up close. Depending on the severity of hyperopia, distance objects may also become blurry.

Most often caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, this refractive error may result in blurred vision at all distances.

This normal age-related loss of focusing at near (e.g., difficulties seeing your texts, pill bottles), begins to affect individuals after the age of 40.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which leads to progressive degeneration of the optic nerve. It is often, but not always, associated with raised eye pressure. The most common type of glaucoma is primary open angle glaucoma.
The progressive nerve damage leads to vision loss and in some cases blindness. With early detection, glaucoma can be treated and further damage can be reduced. There is no cure for glaucoma, but treatment options include eye drops, laser trabeculoplasty and surgery.
In the early stages there are often no symptoms, therefore it is important to have regular comprehensive eye exams to detect any signs of the disease.

A cataract forms when the crystalline lens becomes cloudy, leading to changes in your vision. A person with cataracts may experience a decrease in their vision (especially at night), glare, changes in their refractive error and faded colours. Cataracts can be removed with surgery – the cloudy crystalline lens is replaced with an implant, called an IOL.

Approximately 1 in 3 Canadians has diabetes, making it the most common metabolic disorder in the general population. Diabetes can damage multiple eye structures and can cause retinopathy, macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma, which can all lead to blindness. Annual dilated eye exams are essential for anyone diagnosed with diabetes to monitor for any diabetic eye disease.

AMD is a retinal disease that affects the macula, the area that is responsible for sharp central vision. Damage to the macula may result to distortion, blurriness or “blank” spot in the central field of vision. There are two forms of this disease – dry (the more common type) and wet. Risk factors for AMD include age, race, smoking, family history, hypertension, obesity and poor diet.
Although use of specific supplements has been shown to slow down the progression of dry AMD, there is no medical or surgical treatment for this type of AMD. Wet AMD can be treated with eye injections or, less commonly, with laser therapy.