The Doctors Eyecare Wetaskiwin team wishes you the happiest of holidays this season. May the New Year be filled with joy, health, and prosperity!

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. 

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.

Maintaining a well-balanced, healthy diet is important for maintaining eye health and lowering your chance of acquiring eye disorders. When you include antioxidant-rich meals, which contain a variety of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, it can help prevent serious eye diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions About SunglasThere is nothing better than being out in the summertime, soaking up the sunshine with friends and family. During these fun occasions, a pair of sunglasses will ensure that your eyes are well-protected.ses

An optometrist is an eye care professional who has earned a degree in Optometry. Optometrists examine eyes for vision and health problems and correct refractive errors by prescribing glasses and contact lenses. Some optometrists also provide low vision care and vision therapy to help clients deal with sight issues.

These days, with people spending increased amounts of time in front of computers, TV, and smartphone screens, eye problems are on the rise. To improve their declining eyesight, individuals are turning to vitamins. However, when it comes to eye vitamins, patients have many questions and often find it tricky to get all the answers they’re seeking.

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Wearing a mask is essential to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, it may also lead to dry eye symptoms. Why does this occur, and what can you do? Air from breathing out is channeled up to the top of the face mask, and over the eye’s surface. 

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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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The pandemic changed the functioning of companies and the economy. Most businesses began working online and remotely as people were reducing their interactions with one another. While the trend worked well for most companies, it was quite challenging for work that revolved around interacting with people. As an eye care clinic, we were only open for emergency appointments during the initial lockdown. 

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!