When you suffer from vision problems, it is necessary to go to an optometrist to have your eyes checked.
You will then have the choice between wearing glasses or contact lenses. What to choose between these two solutions?
Do you suffer from fatigue, dry eyes or headaches? Are your eyes red, itchy or scratchy? This may be one of the effects of overexposure to screens and the blue light that comes from them. VU, your optician specializing in eye disorders and dryness in Montreal, will explain how anti-blue light lenses work and how they can help you.
Are your eyes red? We'll explain the majority of causes to you and how to fight against this phenomenon.
Do you suffer from dry eyes? This could be an effect of working from home! Find out how to fight this phenomenon with VU.
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.
When telecommuting, our eyes are constantly exposed to screens for many hours, which leads more and more people to experience eye strain. It is therefore important to know a few anti-eye strain tips and tricks in order to set up a good telecommuting routine and avoid the unpleasant symptoms of eye strain.
Spring is here, and we can finally pull out our summer looks! Whether it's for a casual stroll or a sunbathing session on the terrace, sunglasses remain a must-have fashion accessory. The spring/summer 2021 sunglasses trends are very diverse this year, whether it's in style, shape or color.
Our eyewear experts have prepared a guide to this season's sunglasses trends. Get your glasses!
There are a few technologies for the treatment of dry eye syndrome. IPL or Lipiflow, which one to choose and why? [with comparative table]
Optometrists at VU’s optometry will help you find a pair of sunglasses that's trendy for the winter season and that perfectly suits you.
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.
Routine visits to the optometrist tend to be underestimated, indeed we rarely go see one. However, this medical examination is essential to detect and even prevent certain diseases and vision disorders: age, vision problems, pain, fatigue, etc.
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.
Just like glasses, sunglasses adapt to your face shape and to each seasonal trend. VU optometrists have structured a complete guide to find the frame that suits you best and will help you shine all summer long!
Good glasses are the gateway to maintaining healthy eyes, and avoiding worsening your visual acuity. Our passionate VU optometrists give you all their best advice!
In recent years, the number of online sales sites for eyeglasses and sunglasses has skyrocketed. Our optometrists breakdown why you should be cautious of buying you glasses online in 4 points.
The perfect summer fashion accessory, an essential item to spend your afternoons on the terrace or on the beach, yes, what else could we be talking about? Sunglasses, useful and stylish.
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.
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...
When driving, the legislation is very strict and rightly so, the poor visual acuity of a driver represents a great danger to you and to other drivers on the road. Optometrists offer eye exams in Quebec to evaluate your vision and decide whether you are able to drive, with or without eyeglasses...
Once the choice of colours for the shade of sunglasses has been made, added UV protection is a must to adequately protect your eyes. We tend to think that the more opaque and darker our sunglass lenses are, the more they protect us from the sun. This is absolutely wrong...
Colored lenses in sunglasses not only fulfil an aesthetic function, they also play a very special role in enhancing your visual comfort. Although gray and brown shades are widespread, optometrists and opticians offer a range of other colours for your sunglasses.
Eyesight goes through different stages with each period in life. We grow up, we grow old, and with time, our vision is affected too. Children and teenagers are the first to be affected by any changes and must be examined as early as possible to detect any type of warning signs for eye disorders.
In adulthood, vision tends to stabilize. From 18 to 40 years of age, physiological changes to the eye are rare. However, they can sometimes happen if we make lifestyle changes, such as taking a new job or starting a new routine...
Choosing your eyeglasses is often a long but important step, as we will wear them for many years. We should therefore choose eyeglasses that are adapted to the physical structure of our face, with the correct lens prescription. But they should also be constructed of a material that will match our needs...
It’s impossible to miss. Today, more and more sites are offering consumers the opportunity to buy their glasses directly online, without having to go through an optometrist or an optician. This new online service is creating a debate among vision professionals...
Unlike eyeglasses, contact lenses unfortunately have an expiration date. In fact, even if the lenses and saline solution are contained in a sealed, airtight capsule, the container can be compromised over time...
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...
We generally discuss sunglasses during the summer time, under the heat on the beach. Nevertheless, they are equally useful, even essential, during the winter...
Many eye health professionals are available for recurrent eye exams, as optometrists and opticians. It is not always easy to determine the role of each one. It sometimes creates confusion when it is time to contact the right professional...
Children experience massive, early use of and exposure to all types of screens such as smart phones, computers, tablets, consoles and television...
Fishermen around the world have known about the benefits of using polarized sunglasses for years, and it’s use has slowly been adopted by...
Children just love playing outdoors under the sun and with good reason: it feels good and natural. They also get a good dose of Vitamin D and some fresh air to boot...
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…
Contact lenses have been around for decades. This game changing medical device gives people with poor eyesight the power to see things clearly again, without the need for cumbersome eyeglasses…
Over four billion people in the world wear glasses. The Vision Council of America claims that among the 75% of adults in the world who use some form of vision…
Eyeglasses are used to treat a variety of vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism. Glasses are still one of the most affordable and convenient medical devices for eye…
Pregnancy brings about a lot of myths and old wives tales – from a pregnant mother’s beauty if she’s having a boy, to eating spices that can blind the baby…
How far and how clearly can you see? Your vision clarity is highly dependent on neural and optical factors, such as the responsiveness of the interpretative capability of the brain,…
Computers are a part of our everyday lives. Desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones can effect your eyesight and using these gadgets take up a considerable amount of our time each…
The silent thief of vision, glaucoma, affects more than 3 million people in the United States alone. It is one of the main reasons that once you hit 40 years…
Visual skills are essential to ensure your children do well in school (80% of learning is visual) sports or any other activities they participate in. For this reason, it is…
Similar to near-sightedness and far-sightedness, astigmatism is another common refractive error that can occur in your eyes. With astigmatism, light does not come to a single focus on the retina…
