Vision Correction
Glasses prescriptions, contact lenses, myopia, presbyopia, and your correction options.
Progressive Lenses vs. Reading Glasses: Which One Is Right for You?
Progressive lenses and reading glasses both correct presbyopia, but the right choice depends on your prescription and daily visual demands. Here's how to decide.
I Was Told I'm Not a Candidate for LASIK — Now What?
LASIK has specific corneal and refractive requirements that not everyone meets. Several proven alternatives exist depending on why you weren't a candidate.
Myopia (Nearsightedness): Causes, Correction, and Slowing Progression
Myopia is the most common refractive error in the world, affecting roughly 30% of Canadians. It is highly correctable, and for children, progression can now be slowed with proven interventions.
Daily vs Monthly Contact Lenses: Which Is Right for You?
Daily disposable and monthly reusable contact lenses both correct vision effectively. The right choice depends on your lifestyle, wearing frequency, and eye health history.
Why You Need Reading Glasses After 40: Understanding Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the age-related loss of near-focus ability that affects virtually everyone starting around age 40–45. It is not a disease — it is a normal change in the eye's lens.
How to Read Your Glasses Prescription
A glasses prescription uses abbreviations that are easy to decode once you know what they mean. This guide explains OD, OS, SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD, and PD in plain language.
Contact Lenses for Sports and Active Lifestyles
For most sports, contact lenses offer significant advantages over glasses — better peripheral vision, no fogging, and no frames to break. Here's what active wearers need to know.
Getting Contact Lenses for the First Time: What to Expect
Contact lenses require a separate fitting appointment, a short learning curve, and a different approach to eye hygiene. Here is what first-time wearers need to know before and after their fitting.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): See Clearly All Day Without Wearing Lenses
Ortho-K lenses are worn overnight and gently reshape the cornea while you sleep. The result: clear vision throughout the day without glasses or contact lenses — and one of the most effective methods for slowing myopia progression in children.
Contact Lens Hygiene: How to Avoid Serious Eye Infections
Poor contact lens hygiene is the leading preventable cause of corneal infection. These evidence-based habits protect your eyes and your vision.