Merivale Optometric Centre Patient Appreciation Trunk Show

 Looking for your perfect pair of glasses? Don’t settle for anything less than the best. For a wide variety of glasses and sunglasses bound to suit your style and budget, don’t miss the upcoming Merivale Optometric Centre Patient Appreciation Trunk Show on May 7! The third annual trunk show event

Fact or Fiction: Common Eye Myths Debunked

 Does eating carrots really improve vision? Can excessive computer use cause permanent damage to your vision? Here are a few truths and myths commonly encountered by eye care professionals. Eating carrots can improve visual functioning: FICTION (mostly)  The Allied fighter pilots in WWII believed carrots improved night vision, making it

Five Things Most People Get Wrong About Canada’s Health-Care System

 By Kathleen O’Grady and Noralou Roos A recent court challenge before the British Columbia Supreme Court threatened to change the rules of the game for the Canadian health-care system—should the challenge have made its way to the Supreme Court of Canada and found success there. Dr. Brian Day of the

Why Canadian Medicare Should Neither ‘Go Dutch’ or ‘to the Dogs’

 Canada’s health care system faced some provocative comparisons recently. First was Sarah Boston’s new book, Lucky Dog, in which she details her personal experience with thyroid cancer and navigating the Canadian health system. Boston, a veterinary oncologist, claims Canadian dogs often have better access to health care than their human

Volunteering for Your Eye Health – Diabetes

 Dr. Thomas A. Noël There is a pressing need to promote inter-professional collaboration to optimize eye care for Ontarians. For the past three years, I have served as co-chair of the Eye Health Council of Ontario (EHCO), which has the mandate to support provisions of accessible, quality eye care to

Eye See You Series: The University of Ottawa Eye Institute at the Ottawa Hospital

 Proper eye care is something that must be approached from many different perspectives. Individual eye care is just as important as surgical, clinical, and preventative care for maintaining proper vision and healthy eyes. At the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, eye care is top priority, with a dedicated staff of