Maintaining sound eye health must be addressed in our bustling world, where screens dominate our days and the fine print gets finer. For residents of Wetaskiwin, Millet, Maskwacis, Pigeon Lake, and surrounding areas, understanding the benefits of regular visits to an optometrist is crucial. Here, we explore the top five benefits of seeing an optometrist, emphasizing why regular check-ups at Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin can enhance your vision and overall quality of life.
 

Are you taking good care of your eyes? Your eyes are an essential part of your overall health, and regular visits to an optometrist can make a significant difference in your eye care journey. At Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin, our optometry clinic in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, we are dedicated to providing high-quality eye care, products, and services for people of all ages. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of optometry, eye care, and why visiting an optometrist in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, is crucial for your visual health.

Are itchy, watery eyes and constant sneezing putting a damper on your days? Allergies can be a real nuisance, especially when they affect your eyes. But fear not because we have the perfect solution to help you combat those bothersome eye allergies. This blog presents our top ten tips to minimize allergen exposure and enjoy clearer, more comfortable eyes.

Certain events can move you to tears, whether it’s a sad movie, news of a recent death, or chopping onions. There are many different purposes to your tears, which is why your eyes can produce anywhere from sixty to a hundred liters per year. Tears are extremely useful. They help you see clearly. They wash debris from your eyes. And they communicate all kinds of feelings. But did you know that not every tear is made up of the same components?

There are many different reasons why your eyes well up and sometimes spill over with tears. There are also different types of tears, each with a distinct composition. We cry to protect our eyes, to wash out irritants, and for emotional reasons. There are three types of tears: basal tears, emotional tears, and reflex tears.

Shingles is a viral infection that can affect many parts of the body. The virus, the herpes varicella-zoster virus, causes both shingles and chickenpox at different times in life. 

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.

As cliche as it sounds, your eyes are your windows to the world and must be protected at all costs. We have been assisting our patients with their eye needs all through the pandemic and as things evolve, we will continue to adapt.

Lazy eye or amblyopia is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. Here, the weaker or lazy eye often wanders inward or outward. Amblyopia generally develops from birth up to the age of seven years and is the leading cause of decreased vision among children.

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!

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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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.

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