The current number of people living with diabetes in Canada is approximately 3.3 million and sadly the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically with current estimates confidently predicting a doubling of cases by 2025. In addition to a host of systemic diseases diabetes is linked to, such as cardiovascular disease, lower limb amputations, kidney failure, it also gives […]
Category: Eye Disease
Barrie eye doctor – what you need to know about glaucoma
Coming to an optometrist means that you are getting a complete eye exam, not just a prescription check. While the spectacle prescription is important, people often do not realize the other things that we screen for, one of which is glaucoma. Here is the skinny on glaucoma. You may have heard the term, but not […]
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Dr. Mei-Ling Chan Optometry in Barrie can help you cope with the itchy and watery eyes associated with spring eye allergies
Looking forward to spring but not the itchy, watery eyes that spring allergens bring? With the warmer weather also comes the world of spring allergens – weeds, spores, grass, tree pollens. For those who suffer from seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, symptoms of itching, burning/stinging, swelling and tearing will be in overdrive and apt to stay for […]
Annual diabetic eye exam is important and covered by OHIP
If you are a diabetic, your physician has probably already informed you of the risks that poorly controlled diabetes can pose to your kidneys and your eyes. Left unchecked, poorly controlled diabetes can cause permanent damage to your retina, which may eventually lead to blindness. For diabetics of all ages, the standard recommendation is to […]
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