Natural changes in your eyes as you age could be the reason why your eyesight is getting worse. […]
Why Is My Eyesight Getting Worse?
Is Eyesight Hereditary?
The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. While genetics does play a significant role in eye health, affecting things like eye colour, vision clarity, and the risk of certain conditions, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. […]
Why Do My Eyes Hurt When I Wake Up?
The primary cause of this discomfort is often related to dry eye syndrome, a condition that affects millions worldwide. However, waking up with dry eyes and morning eye irritation can be attributed to several factors, including environmental conditions, medical issues, or contact lens issues. […]
Are Blue Eyes More Sensitive to the Sun?
Sunlight is one of the biggest sources of vitamin D, and who doesn’t love a day spent soaking up those beautiful rays? However, prolonged exposure to the sun can be harmful to our skin and eyes. Do you notice your eyes being sensitive to sunlight? Blue and light-coloured eyes have less melanin than brown eyes, […]
Diabetes and Eye Exams: What You Need to Know
A routine eye exam at Whitby Family Eye Care can help reveal early signs of diabetes, sometimes before any symptoms occur. […]
Kids Eye Exam: What to Expect
Children’s eye exams are designed to assess eye health and visual clarity. They involve a series of tests, each as important as the next, to check different parts of your child’s eyes and their visual development. Annual exams are an easy and effective way to stay on top of your child’s development! […]
What Diseases Can be Detected in an Eye Exam?
Your eyes do much more than help you see. They can offer a glimpse into your overall health and show signs of all kinds of different eye conditions and systemic diseases. Routine eye exams aren’t just about updating glasses—they are primarily about detecting early signs of serious conditions that could affect your overall health. During […]
How Often Should You Get An Eye Exam?
Good vision doesn’t come with a lifetime warranty; it’s something we have to maintain. Regular eye exams are essential for protecting your family’s vision and eye health. And these exams are more than just reading letter charts. A thorough eye health exam will provide insight into your overall health and help us detect eye diseases […]
How Much Do Eye Exams Cost?
Regular eye exams are an essential part of maintaining the health of your eyes. Your Optometrist is the health care professional who is trained to examine your eye health and your vision in full. This includes early detection of any vision-threatening problems that may be developing and making sure you are seeing your best with […]
Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
There are many traits that your parents may have passed down to you, such as their brown hair and double-jointed fingers or their knack for learning a musical instrument, but could you also inherit their eye diseases? While there are many eye diseases and many different forms an eye disease can take, there are hereditary […]
