Fairlawn Eye Care

06/07/2023

Please be careful when buying eyedrops

FDA officials uncover procedures lacking sterility measures, according to a preliminary report of the investigation.

04/11/2023

40% higher risk of glaucoma in patients with sleep apnea

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-023-02471-6?utm_campaign=%5Bglance-marketing%5D%20weekly%20optometry%20newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=253464826&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9OaMwHHkQ_3gBxJEPB6Tdy6arJsh2hzhDkvf9MCQhIMRfdOA_J0JjBlDGR_jk-M-bDsINEBoiEPNXcdH2f2ARdLjS74Q&utm_content=253464826&utm_source=hs_email

09/14/2022

Eye Exam Can Help Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's

The retina has long been poeticized as the window to the soul, but research now shows it could be a window to the brain and act as an early warning system for cognitive decline.

03/24/2022

Playing outdoors can help maintain children’s eyesight

https://opto.ca/health-library/playing-outdoors-can-help-maintain-childrens-eyesight

Children now spend less time than ever before playing outdoors, which results in less time being exposed to enough nature and sunlight. A study completed by the Centre for Ocular Research and Education at the University of Waterloo looked at children from grade 1-12 and the prevalence of myopia (nea...

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

We are happy to announce we are one of the very first offices in Canada to have access to this new innovative lens for allergies. Contact our office today to try it!

11/23/2021

How does COVID-19 affect the eyes?

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aao/95699?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=184925130&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-92-iVJEPxTrnYUZ0gxIdtiYhV9wQ9f14W4WTg1XE406brSM8Mysjnsq3XmIjRGsWirFJHYdeZdU3HopKCFmaRMo2GQ7w&utm_content=184925130&utm_source=hs_email

Indian eye doctors also warn of dangerous infections associated with steroids, diabetes

11/11/2021

Thank you PC MPP Gila Martow for issuing a statement about the current landscape of eye care in Ontario

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRy91ziR_4Jb1LNnnNenvApJmjAPFJN5EEoBuGWLx6u9Mxvwp8mYR7SaFxT2RgQbd9gCkKXMtSrb-Hm/pub

As a trained optometrist, sister of a practicing optometrist, wife of a practicing ophthalmologist, and niece of a retired optometry professor, I am in the uncomfortable position of also representing the residents of Thornhill as their Member of Provincial Parliament during the Ontario Government’...

11/08/2021

There is now an eye drop to treat presbyopia. No more reading glasses!

https://eyewire.news/news/fda-approves-allergans-vuity-the-first-and-only-eye-drop-to-treat-presbyopia?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=179372765&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gNtxEa9M0vx8eZxznwRXt2JVSAHlq49ntKh9eNe60XvPsD4NE7qCg778Z5Af0wzxUyI2_HG15jFUFciwEvdR-ybfZlw&utm_content=179372765&utm_source=hs_email

09/29/2021

The morning show discussing nearsightedness in children

https://globalnews.ca/video/8142744/child-myopia-and-the-warning-signs-every-parent-needs-to-know

Watch Child myopia and the warning signs every parent needs to know Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

09/28/2021

Glasses may make you look smarter!

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/16/study-glasses-make-you-look-smarter-could-help-you-win-an-election.html?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=163210450&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8kq1vOSLoL1nsixqreZf52bH6NK1N1SbogouEzqIhytZdaZiVAG_IQmXI_phzjSmrQK8M_pPQZoD1WORdExt7II7ofLQ&utm_content=163210450&utm_source=hs_email

A new study finds that people prefer politicians with glasses over those without because we associate spectacles with intelligence and competence. And, the more liberal a voter leans the more likely they are to opt for a bespectacled candidate.

07/17/2021

Has the pandemic lead to another pandemic with children's eyes?

https://opticalprism.ca/no-rest-for-the-weary-eyes-a-pandemic-of-increased-near-vision-use-for-canadian-children-coopervision-survey/?utm_source=Eye+Focus&utm_campaign=ee5d79607e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_28_07_55_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48caa5fcd8-ee5d79607e-89838109

While the horizon of a return to normal seems less distant, a new survey by CooperVision Canada and Maru/Blue1 suggests that the pandemic may have generated near-vision habits, which according to experts could have an impact on the eye health of Canadian children, including myopia2. More commonly ca...

07/03/2021

Weightlifters may be at increased risk for glaucoma

https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000723?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=134731482&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9rEV9Srr6-Go1oMm15JLXvAHw0VLMoGHqRPrQZCb7_DADqEzZXUax6Btzdwn8M4g2JOCtAZLG60GQmbn8qYVL7dL30PQ&utm_content=134731482&utm_source=hs_email

Objective To evaluate the effect of weightlifting (leg press) on intraocular pressure (IOP). Design Prospective cohort study. Subjects A total of 24 participants met the inclusion criteria and completed the study procedures. Participants had an average age of 22.7±2.7 years and included nine women....

06/22/2021

If you suffer from dry eyes then your optometrist has likely recommended doing hot compresses. This eye compress from Bruder provides therapeutic heat for 10 minutes giving you relief from dry eyes! It can also be used as a cold compress for puffy eyes.

06/08/2021

Is Pupil Size a Marker of Intelligence?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pupil-size-is-a-marker-of-intelligence/?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=131660567&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Gz67QlgplbqvtsBpAd2kqOv5qnimm2OdM0Xbv_1fyn0_hSyVxiWdIgs6-QcD4DSJakeHrfdHYVeswYuTDw1JJVZctFQ&utm_content=131660567&utm_source=hs_email

06/02/2021

COVID-19 impacted our lifestyles, with children spending significant time indoors on near-based activities. A recent Chinese study monitoring 123,000 children annually found an increased prevalence of in children aged six to eight years in the year 2020, compared to previous years!

05/26/2021

Although there are many risk factors, environmental
influences are significant. Current research identifies time outdoors and/or near work to play a substantial role.

Younger children, who are in the critical stages of eye
growth and development may be more vulnerable to such environmental influences.