Fairlawn Eye Care

06/07/2023

Please be careful when buying eyedrops

FDA officials uncover procedures lacking sterility measures, according to a preliminary report of the investigation.

04/11/2023

40% higher risk of glaucoma in patients with sleep apnea

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09/14/2022

Eye Exam Can Help Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's

The retina has long been poeticized as the window to the soul, but research now shows it could be a window to the brain and act as an early warning system for cognitive decline.

03/24/2022

Playing outdoors can help maintain children’s eyesight

Children now spend less time than ever before playing outdoors, which results in less time being exposed to enough nature and sunlight. A study completed by the Centre for Ocular Research and Education at the University of Waterloo looked at children from grade 1-12 and the prevalence of myopia (nea...

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

We are happy to announce we are one of the very first offices in Canada to have access to this new innovative lens for allergies. Contact our office today to try it!

11/23/2021

How does COVID-19 affect the eyes?

Indian eye doctors also warn of dangerous infections associated with steroids, diabetes

11/11/2021

Thank you PC MPP Gila Martow for issuing a statement about the current landscape of eye care in Ontario

As a trained optometrist, sister of a practicing optometrist, wife of a practicing ophthalmologist, and niece of a retired optometry professor, I am in the uncomfortable position of also representing the residents of Thornhill as their Member of Provincial Parliament during the Ontario Government’...

11/08/2021

There is now an eye drop to treat presbyopia. No more reading glasses!

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09/29/2021

The morning show discussing nearsightedness in children

Watch Child myopia and the warning signs every parent needs to know Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

09/28/2021

Glasses may make you look smarter!

A new study finds that people prefer politicians with glasses over those without because we associate spectacles with intelligence and competence. And, the more liberal a voter leans the more likely they are to opt for a bespectacled candidate.