While most people are aware of eye diseases such as Glaucoma, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy, few people are aware of transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is the most common cause of temporary vision loss.

Are you dealing with a stinging, burning, or scratchy sensation in your eyes? Are your eyes red, sensitive to light, or do you at times feel like something is irritating your eyes? If you said yes to either of these questions, you could be suffering from dry eye, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Dry eye occurs when tears aren’t able to provide adequate moisture, leading to the eyes becoming dry, red, and inflamed.

Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2022!

Vision is one of the most important senses that a person has, and we have to work to preserve it. Regular eye exams are an important part of your preventative health care. If there are issues with your eyes such as blurry vision, difficulty reading, or sore, red eyes, it is essential that these problems are dealt with at an early stage so that the best possible outcome can be achieved. 

The sun releases radiation in many forms, and some of them can do a lot of damage to your skin. By now, you have probably heard many people and influencers informing you about the need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin. However, protecting your eyes from UV radiation is just as important as putting sunscreen on your skin. The experts at Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin understand the need to educate people on how to be proactive and protect their eyes from harmful UV rays by using proper eye protection and care.

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Article Written By: Gary Heiting, OD 

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The time we spend on computers, tablets, phones, and watching television is growing as our day-to-day life has become increasingly digitized, and our ability to socialize has been restricted. Digital eye strain is caused by a number of factors, including staring at close-up objects for extended periods of time.

Children’s use of digital media has increased dramatically and begins early in childhood. High screen time use in children is associated with a risk for obesity, poorer school performance, poorer sleep quality, risky behaviors in older children, as well as delays in critical cognition, learning, and social skills in younger children.

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Article Written By:  Chris A. Knobbe, MD

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As COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire, wearing a mask is mandatory every time we head out and are in contact with other people. Masks should especially be worn in all indoor public places. At Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin, we have made it mandatory to wear a proper mask covering the nose and mouth at our clinic for the safety of our patients and staff. This means you will need to wear a mask when you come for your eye exam and when you pick up your new glasses from us.

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Article Written By: Troy Bedinghaus, OD 

Original Article Posted on: May 22, 2020

Link to Original Article: https://www.verywellhealth.com/narrow-angle-glaucoma-3421723

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