Eye health

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Eye health

12 / 02 / 2025

Childhood myopia: recognized treatments in 2025 (low-dose atropine, defocus lenses, specialized contact lenses)

The good news: today there are recognized treatments to slow down the progression of myopia. Since the 2000s, several studies have confirmed the effectiveness of three main approaches: low-dose atropine, defocus spectacle lenses (such as MiYOSMART, launched in 2014), and specialized contact lenses. All optometrists at VU can support your child in controlling the progression of their myopia with these three proven solutions.

Remboursement de 250$ sur les lentilles et les lunettes de vue pour enfant

Eye health

01 / 23 / 2025

Receive a $300 Rebate for Your Children’s Glasses and Lenses

Launched on September 1, 2019, the program provides financial assistance to help families cover the cost of prescription glasses or contact lenses for their children.

Eye health

10 / 20 / 2021

5 reasons for red eyes and how to treat them

Are your eyes red? We'll explain the majority of causes to you and how to fight against this phenomenon.

Eye health

08 / 10 / 2021

The effects of the mask on dry eye syndrome

Have you ever had dry eyes since wearing a mask? In this article, we explain everything about the effects of the mask on dry eye syndrome, and how to fight this condition.

Les effets du télétravail sur la sécheresse oculaire

Eye health

07 / 30 / 2021

The effects of remote work on dry eye syndrome

Do you suffer from dry eyes? This could be an effect of working from home! Find out how to fight this phenomenon with VU.

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Eye health

11 / 28 / 2019

Dry eye syndrome : a frequent condition

Having dry eyes may seem harmless at first, but when it starts to disrupt with your vision and quality of life,, it’s important to act preemptively e and to find an efficient solution.

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Eye health

11 / 28 / 2019

Ophthalmic migraine: the right reflexes to ease the pain

Ophthalmic migraine can affect anyone, men and women of any age. Fortunately, there are natural remedies. Here is a list of solutions to relieve this type of pain.

Eye health

11 / 27 / 2018

Eye exams at the optometrist can detect ocular diseases!

People often mistakenly think eye exams at the optometrist are only about whether or not glasses are needed. Of course, these exams are used to assess the need for vision correction, but they also assess overall eye health and can detect diseases such as glaucoma, cancer or cataracts.

Eye health

11 / 08 / 2018

Cataracts explained by optometrists

Cataracts are an eye condition causing opacification of the lens, the normally translucent lens that allows the eye to adjust the focal length of the projected image on the retina. Regular eye exams in Montreal allow your optometrist to identify cataracts before serious eye damage affects...

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Eye health

01 / 15 / 2018

The right aliments for children’s eye

Did you know that nutrition affects the health of children’s eyes? Indeed, some foods have nutritional properties that are beneficial for the proper functioning of their fragile eyes...

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Eye health

11 / 22 / 2017

Blue light, a danger to your children’s eyes

Children experience massive, early use of and exposure to all types of screens such as smart phones, computers, tablets, consoles and television...

A woman with long brown hair sits in an eye exam chair at Vu, une lunetterie à Montréal, smiling as she looks through a phoropter for vision testing. She wears a gray and white striped sweater.

Eye health

07 / 06 / 2017

8 eye problems that can effect your vision

The eyes are one of the most fragile organs of the human body. They are prone to problems when not properly cared for. Protected only by a thin layer of…