# Eye Care Basics

> Plain-language eye health information for Ontarians. Published by Spadina Optometry, a licensed optometry practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Content is written and reviewed by licensed optometrists. All articles are specific to Ontario's health care system, OHIP coverage rules, and the Canadian regulatory environment.

Eye Care Basics provides plain-language, evidence-based eye health information for Ontarians aged 20–64. Topics include OHIP coverage, common eye conditions, contact lens care, refractive errors, children's vision, and when to seek care. Articles are reviewed by optometrists at Spadina Optometry and updated regularly.

This site is intended to support patient education and to help readers understand when to seek professional eye care. It does not provide medical advice.


## Eye Care in Ontario

- [Does OHIP Cover Eye Exams in Ontario?](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/ohip-eye-exam-coverage-ontario/): OHIP coverage rules by age group and qualifying conditions.
- [Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist vs Optician in Ontario](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/optometrist-vs-ophthalmologist-vs-optician-ontario/): The role of each regulated eye care profession and how they work together.

## Common Conditions

- [Digital Eye Strain: Symptoms, Causes, and What Actually Helps](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/digital-eye-strain-symptoms-relief/): Evidence-based relief for screen-related eye discomfort.
- [Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/dry-eye-syndrome-causes-treatment/): Comprehensive guide to dry eye diagnosis and treatment options in Ontario.
- [Glaucoma: What Ontario Patients Need to Know](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/glaucoma-what-ontario-patients-need-to-know/): Detection, risk factors, and management.
- [Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/age-related-macular-degeneration/): Dry vs wet AMD, AREDS2 supplementation, and anti-VEGF treatment.
- [Diabetes and Eye Health](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/diabetes-and-eye-health-ontario/): Diabetic retinopathy, OHIP-insured diabetic eye exams, and treatment.

## Vision Correction

- [How to Read Your Glasses Prescription](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/how-to-read-your-glasses-prescription/): OD, OS, SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD, and PD explained.
- [Myopia (Nearsightedness): Causes, Correction, and Slowing Progression](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/myopia-nearsightedness-guide/): Myopia control options for children and adults.
- [Why You Need Reading Glasses After 40: Understanding Presbyopia](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/presbyopia-reading-glasses-after-40/): Age-related near vision loss and correction options.
- [UV Protection and Sunglasses](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/uv-protection-sunglasses-eye-health/): What UV400 means and how to choose effective sunglasses.

## Contact Lenses

- [Daily vs Monthly Contact Lenses](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/daily-vs-monthly-contact-lenses/): Comparing the two most common contact lens formats.
- [Contact Lens Hygiene and Care](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/contact-lens-hygiene-and-care/): Evidence-based hygiene habits to prevent corneal infection.

## Children's Vision

- [Children's Eye Exams in Ontario](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/childrens-eye-exams-ontario/): OHIP coverage, recommended schedule, and what to expect.

## Emergencies

- [Eye Floaters and Flashes of Light: When to Seek Emergency Care](https://eyecarebasics.ca/articles/eye-floaters-flashes-when-to-see-doctor/): Warning signs of retinal detachment and when to go to emergency.

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