Article Credit: Canadian Association of Optometrists ( opto.ca ) Some foods that are particularly good for your eyes and offer nutrients and vitamins your eyes need to stay healthy. If your diet includes orange peppers, kale, spinach, berries, and kiwis, you’re on the right track. Five Eye-healthy Foods to Include in Your Diet: Orange peppers are rich in lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamin C, to help keep eyes sharp. Kiwi is the highest fruit source of vitamin C, which helps to

Article Credit: Canadian Association of Optometrists ( opto.ca ) What are the risks to the eyes when playing a sport? The risks of eye injuries vary from low to high depending on the type of sport you are participating in; however, no sport is exempt. High-risk sports for eye injuries include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, paintball, and full contact martial arts. 1 Some of the most common types of eye injuries that happen while playing sports include: Blunt Trauma i

Video: What is dry eye? by CAO and Dr. Shawn Poitras Article Credit: Canadian Association of Optometrists ( opto.ca ) What is dry eye? The surface of the eye is coated with a layer of tears. Dry eye occurs when the eyes don’t produce enough tears or produce tears without the proper chemical composition. 1   What causes dry eye? Many factors can contribute to dry eye, including aging, hormonal changes, UV exposure, environmental conditions (e.g., exposure to air pollution, win