Todd Vision Centre

03/19/2024

I think Mother Nature has a sick sense of humour! 🤣

03/18/2024

How can we make our office conditions easier on our eyes? Consider the following:
• When using a device (computer, tablet, phone), take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away. This is called the 20-20-20 rule. This will give your eyes a much-needed rest and help prevent headaches, dry eyes and other symptoms of eye strain. If you can, take an even longer break.
• To prevent dry eyes, make sure that you’re frequently blinking. Blinking helps keep your eyes moist and prevents dry eyes.
• Keep screens 20-26 inches away from your face, and just below eye level
• Yellow-tinted eyeglasses can also help prevent eyestrain. These glasses block blue light and help increase contrast to reduce eye strain.
• Have regular eye exams to ensure that you are using the most accurate Rx if you wear glasses.

03/15/2024

03/14/2024

Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome (CVS), is a condition caused by prolonged and frequent use of computers, smartphones, tablets and other screens. An estimated 50% of computer users suffer from digital eye strain, which can cause blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes, shoulder and neck pain, and itchy eyes.

03/13/2024

Workplace eye wellness isn’t just meant for construction and other similar professions, it’s just as relevant in other settings, like offices, classrooms, etc. Office work is visually demanding and requires good lighting for maximum comfort and productivity. "Good" lighting means providing enough illumination so that people can see printed, handwritten or displayed documents clearly but are not blinded by excessively high light levels (a cause of glare). Poor lighting affects not only the ocular system but can also contribute to stiff necks and aches in shoulder area. These problems can occur when people adopt poor or awkward postures when trying to read something under poor lighting conditions. How’s the lighting where you work?

03/12/2024

Which eye protection to choose? Before you make that decision, ask yourself this: what am I doing at my job that poses risks to my eye health? Visit https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/prevention/ppe/glasses.html for a full list of different eye protection.

03/11/2024

To be able to keep your eyes safe on the job, know the hazards and make sure that you choose the right type of eye protection. Safety glasses, goggles, or a full face shield are your best bets for eye protection, but be sure to inspect your gear regularly, and ensure that your worksite has at least one emergency eye wash station. Even with the most astute precautions, accidents can still happen.

03/07/2024

March 7th
The most common hazards to the eyes and face are:
• dust and dirt blown around by the wind;
• tree branches;
• flying particles from drilling, cutting, digging and other similar operations;
• ultraviolet radiation from welding and electrical work;
• splashes;
• fibres from insulating materials, such as fibreglass; and
• irritants and corrosives.

03/06/2024

Did you know that the first person to have blue eyes is said to have lived sometime between 6000 and 10,000 years ago? What colour are your eyes?

03/05/2024

It takes less than a minute to don safety eyewear – and a millisecond to do permanent damage without them. According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, over 700 Canadian workers sustain eye injuries resulting in lost time and/or temporary or permanent vision loss every day. Simply using the proper eye protection on the job could prevent 90% of these eye injuries from occurring.

03/04/2024

March is Work Injury Prevention Awareness Month! Join us this month as we talk about different work-related eye injuries, protection, and when to seek treatment. We’ll also be showcasing our newest frames!

02/26/2024

Check out some of these animal eyes! Which ones are your favourites? Comment below!

02/21/2024

Ever wonder how your optometrist checks for AMD? It’s a relatively simple test. your doctor will give you some eye drops to dilate (widen) your pupil and then check your eyes for AMD and other eye problems. Your doctor may also recommend doing a test called optical coherence tomography (OCT). In an OCT test, your eye doctor will take pictures of the inside of your eye with a special machine.

02/20/2024

Today is National Love Your Pet Day. Post a picture of your furry, scaly, or feathered buddies in the comments!

02/16/2024

Please note that we will be closed on Monday February 19th for Family Day. Have a safe and happy long weekend!

02/15/2024

Are you at risk for AMD? Risk for AMD increases as we age, but there are some other factors as well. The biggest factors are family history, ethnicity and smoking.

02/14/2024

❤️Our Valentine's contest winner is Melanie Primeau! Congratulations Melanie! Thank you to everyone that participated! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!❤️