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What Makes a Good Eye Drop?

What Makes a Good Eye Drop?

There is an overwhelming amount of eye drops in the market. In this blog, we break down ingredients for a good eye drop for your dry eyes! 

 

30 mai, 2023
Can Fake Eyelashes Cause Dry Eye?

Can Fake Eyelashes Cause Dry Eye?

Our natural eyelashes are very helpful in protecting the eyes, but do fake eyelashes increase your risk for dry eye? Common causes of dry eye are prolonged contact lens wear, dry air, and even simply getting older. But eyelashes aren’t always a common topic when discussing dry eye.
12 septembre, 2022
LUMIFY Eye Drops for Red Eyes

LUMIFY Eye Drops for Red Eyes

LUMIFY drops safely reduce redness temporarily in the eye due to minor eye irritations such as environmental allergies and dryness. The results are within a few seconds and last up to 8 hours...
25 août, 2022
Diet for Dry Eye

Diet for Dry Eye

Dry eye disease (DED) is a pretty common eye problem—approximately 30% of Canadians experience symptoms associated with dry eyes. Symptoms can include burning or scratchiness, blurred vision, and redness...
08 août, 2022
Can Dry Eye Cause Floaters & Flashes?

Can Dry Eye Cause Floaters & Flashes?

You’re going about your day when you see an odd shape make its way across your field of vision, or maybe you caught a flash of light and it’s causing you some concern. The next thing you know, the shape is gone and the flash of light has disappeared. 
25 juillet, 2022
Prescription Eye Drops for Dry Eye

Prescription Eye Drops for Dry Eye

It is estimated that approximately 25-30% of Canadians experience dry eye symptoms. Luckily, there are many different types of treatments for dry eye. It can range from eyedrops to in-office procedures or a combination of all these things...
30 juin, 2022
Can Dry Eye Damage Your Vision?

Can Dry Eye Damage Your Vision?

For the most part, we’ve all experienced some degree of dry eye before. Whether we’ve been standing in the wind too long, experienced an allergic reaction, or struggled with chronic dry eye, you probably know what the experience is like and how uncomfortable it can be...
16 juin, 2022
7 Reasons Why You Have Dry Eye

7 Reasons Why You Have Dry Eye

If you’ve ever dealt with dry eye disease, you know it’s not pleasant. Dry eye disease can cause discomfort, and getting treatment as soon as possible is essential. Knowing why you may have dry eye disease can help you better understand the condition...
31 mai, 2022
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Dry Eye?

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Dry Eye?

Dry eye arises from issues with tear production and the condition of your tear ducts, and rheumatoid arthritis can accelerate or be the root cause of issues with your tears.
07 juillet, 2021
Dry Eye Tool Box for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Dry Eye Tool Box for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) causes dry eye disease, specifically evaporative dry eye disease. It is caused when there is not enough oil in the tears. As a result, the tears dry up or evaporate at a quicker rate causing dryness.
07 juillet, 2021
What Causes Severe Dry Eye?

What Causes Severe Dry Eye?

In addition to the pain, dry eye disease can have a significant and even debilitating effect on your vision and quality of life.
07 juillet, 2021
Do Scleral Contact Lenses Work for Dry Eye?

Do Scleral Contact Lenses Work for Dry Eye?

There are many dry eye treatments, and several are designed for contact lens users. Some optometrists use scleral contact lenses for dry eye disease, but how effective are they for providing relief?
07 juillet, 2021