February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. It’s important to raise awareness about AMD because it’s the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. Early detection could slow the progression of vision loss.

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 protect against...

Article Credit: Canadian Association of Optometrists ( opto.ca ) Video: How can I tell if my child needs glasses? | Dr. Sharmin Habib The development of the visual system continues into early childhood. Glasses prescription does not stabilize until late adolescent to early adulthood. Until that time, children may struggle with symptoms of blurry vision, trouble focusing or poor binocular vision, which is the ability for the two eyes to work together. Since children are still learning how to...