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Macular degeneration: Take this test
AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in Canada. If you are over the age of fifty, are or was once a smoker, you could be at risk for developing Dry AMD, the most common form of AMD. Take this simple test every day, as part of your overall eye health regimen.

A Beginner's Guide to Colored Contact Lenses
Today, colored contact lenses has slowly become a fashion that aims to change your appearance. As the old saying goes, 'Eyes are the window to the soul'. With just a pair of colored contact lenses, you have the ability to transform your appearance with a pair of captivating eyes. Therefore, do not under-estimate the impact of a pair of colored contact lenses can really make. Today, colored contact lenses are not only used for cosmetic reason only but it can be used for people who has astigmatism and presbyopia problem.

Tips for Avoiding Dry Eye
As winter makes its slow crawl to a close and spring approaches, many of us look forward to longer days and warmer temperatures. Seasonal changes also can mean the onset of Dry Eye or an increase in symptoms of the condition.

Have Dry Eye? Don't Ignore It
Are your eyes often dry, itchy and scratchy? Do you experience blurred vision, tired eyes, a burning or stinging sensation, or general discomfort and sensitivity to light? If so, you may suffer from a condition known as dry eye, and you're not alone.

Promoting Independence Through Vision Rehabilitation
With the aging of the population, vision loss is becoming a major public health concern in the United States. More than 14 million Americans have low vision, a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. People experiencing vision loss may have difficulty recognizing the faces of friends and relatives; performing everyday tasks such as reading, cooking or sewing; picking out matching clothes; and reading street signs, even with regular glasses or contact lenses.

The A, B, Sees of Vision
Will eating carrots help to improve your vision, or will sitting too closely to the television impair your eyesight? Here are a few facts and myths. Let's see if you can determine which is which.

Older Children Can Benefit from Treatment for Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder
Surprising results from a nationwide clinical trial show that many children age 7 through 17 with amblyopia (lazy eye) may benefit from treatments that are more commonly used on younger children.

Optician, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist ... Help! I'm Confused
Here's a quick test that's important to your health: do you know which type of eye care provider you visit for your eye glasses, disease testing and treatment and surgery? Do you see an optician, optometrist or ophthalmologist?

The Colin B. Glassco Foundation: A Canadian organization making a world of difference
The Colin B. Glassco Charitable Foundation for Children was founded by Calgary-based philanthropist Colin Glassco and, since 1998, has been involved in various eye programs in Zambia, in southern Africa, aimed at tackling preventable blindness in children.

Bausch & Lomb: 150 years of extraordinary vision
In 1853, a young man called John Jacob Bausch set up a small optical goods shop in Rochester, New York. When he needed more money to keep the business going, he borrowed $60 from his good friend Henry Lomb. Bausch promised that if the business grew, Lomb would be made a full partner.