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ORTHO-K Lenses: What is Orthokeratology?

A young girl in a white shirt putting an ortho-k lens in her left eye.

If you’ve never heard of orthokeratology or ortho-k lenses, you’re in for a treat. Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is a non-surgical treatment that aims to correct refractive errors in vision, such as myopia. It involves using custom-fitted contact lenses your child wears while they sleep to reshape their cornea. Not only can ortho-k lenses help you see […]

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Lipiflow Treatment & Dry Eye Relief

A man sitting at a desk in an office with his laptop and holding his glasses in his right hand as he rubs his eyes.

Most people think of dry eyes as a temporary discomfort caused by minor environmental factors, like being in a dry or dusty area or staring at a computer screen for an extended period. However, dry eye disease can be persistent and debilitating—especially for those affected by evaporative dry eye disease. Treatments for dry eye, like […]

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IPL Dry Eye Treatment & Relief

A woman with dry eyes rubs her eyes as she sits in front of a laptop.

Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears are insufficient to provide lubrication, hydration, or nourishment to the eyes. It results in symptoms like stinging, burning, eye redness, and blurry vision.  Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy effectively treats dry eyes and provides comfort and relief. But what is IPL exactly, and […]

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Can Dry Eyes Cause Blurriness?

If you’ve ever felt like there’s a burning, gritty, or dry sensation in your eye, you may be experiencing dry eye syndrome. This is a common condition that can lead to irritation and discomfort. But can it cause blurriness? Dry eye syndrome affects your tears, which are needed for your eye to be protected, hydrated, and […]

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Myopia Control: Management & Treatment

Screen time and close-up work have become a major part of our daily lives. And while evidence of the connection between screen time and myopia, or nearsightedness, is mixed, there’s no denying myopia is becoming a more common condition worldwide. As a parent, you want to support your child’s healthy vision, and for kids with […]

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CTV London Back to School Segment at Central Optometry

Central Optometry was featured tonight on the CTV London news with a featured back to school segment. See the video segment, here. According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), over 25% of all school age children in the country have vision problems. That’s a troubling statistic considering that studies compiled by CAO show nearly […]

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EnChroma Colour Vision Glasses Now Available at Central Optometry

Central Optometry is very excited to be the second location in Ontario (and the eighth in Canada) to offer the exciting new Enchroma lens technology. This is the only eyewear developed to assist red-green colour deficient people with colour discrimination, and it’s available for purchase in our office. WHAT IS COLOUR BLINDNESS? Colour blindness, or […]

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Launching Ontario’s First Zeiss Clarus 500

Central Optometry is proud to be the first site in Ontario to launch the new Zeiss Clarus 500, offering patients the latest in retinal imaging for advanced diagnostics. The advent of widefield retinal imaging has shown us that indications of disease are often located in the far periphery of the retina. CLARUS 500 is the […]

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Optical Prism Magazine Feature Article on Dr. Wes McCann

Dr. Wes McCann turned his childhood dream of a career in medicine into a growing success on both the business and health–care sides of the optical sector. Read about his story recently featured in Optical Prism Magazine. Click on the link below to read the article: NEXTGEN: Dr. Wes McCann – a young optometrist with […]

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