Vision Care & Optometry Blog | Sun Valley Optometry

Dry eye is a common condition that affects many of us, especially as we grow older. Normally every time we blink, tears are...

07 June, 2019

Have you ever watched a baby as they stare back at you and wondered what they see? Would you be surprised to learn...

02 May, 2019

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The first known records on the science of optometry date back to two thousand B.C.E; but, optometry as a health profession has come...

20 March, 2019

As we age, natural wear and tear on our eyes causes eyesight problems. Most notably, we find the ability to focus on items...

04 March, 2019

For most people, blurred vision simply means you need glasses. We think that blurred vision is due to eye strain or aging and...

15 January, 2019

Retinal detachment is a serious condition that can lead to blindness if it is not treated. Unfortunately, retinal detachment is painless and early...

14 December, 2018

Chronic headaches, a stiff neck, back and arm pain, ringing in the ears, transient loss of vision, and memory difficulties. These are common...

13 November, 2018

The average Canadian spends between 5-7 hours a day staring at screens. According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, we blink an average...

23 October, 2018

Retinoblastoma is the most common form of cancer found in children under the age of 2. When changes or mutations in retinoblasts grow...

17 October, 2018

We often get asked at our Kelowna Optometry clinic, “if you wear glasses does it worsen your eyesight?” There are many common misconceptions...

29 August, 2018

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