Everybody appreciates having good eyesight and that is why it becomes disheartening when the first signs of sight problems rear its ugly head. For no visible reason, you no longer find it easy to read the street signs and even making out what is written in the dailies has become a very big issue. Every written […]
Without being told, you already know how important it is to maintain good eye health. Seeing the blossoming flowers, the beautiful butterflies, and most of all, the smiles on the faces of our loved ones is something we would not want to exchange for a lot of other things. If this is how much you value your sight, then you should use the following tips to help you take good care of your eyes. The tips are as follows: […]
Total Focus is proud to donate annually to Optometry Giving Sight! Thank you to our patients, staff and doctors for your yearly donations. Please see the link below for more information and to donate. www.givingsight.org […]
After 12 years in business, Total Focus Kingsway has closed. All of the files have been transferred to Total Focus Gateway, located in the south side of Edmonton. We are happy to have served patients in this location for so many years, and look forward to helping you at the Gateway location for years to […]
Routine physicals and dental appointments are considered necessary for children of all ages. However, eye exams are just as important for safeguarding your child’s health. Did you know that 5-10% of preschoolers and 25% of adolescents have vision complications? Identifying eye problems early on can help avoid damaging and costly problems in the future. It […]
Are you one of those poor souls that is constantly blinking, rubbing and massaging your eyes simply to get rid of that chronic dryness? Dry eye syndrome, or DES, is a medical condition that includes frequent scratchiness, burning and dryness in the eyes that is difficult to control. Here are some tips for rehydrating your eyes and giving yourself some much deserved relief. […]
It is likely that you have heard the word cataract before in a conversation about vision or eyesight. But not all of us know exactly what a cataract is, its related symptoms or what to do when the presence of a cataract is evident. Contrary to popular belief, cataracts do not just affect us when […]
In today’s rapidly technologized world, spending eight or more hours at a desk staring at a computer screen is becoming more common. Prolonged computer use, especially in poor lighting with dim screens, can produce computer vision syndrome (CVS): a group of eye and vision-related problems that can create lasting, damaging effects What are the symptoms? […]
A friend of mine who had been wearing glasses for years came to my house yesterday and I almost didn’t recognize her. I kept looking her up and down, studied her face, and then it hit me: she wasn’t wearing her glasses! She told me that she recently had LASIK surgery and no longer needed […]
Are you tired of wearing traditional glasses all the time? Or are your current contact lenses simply not providing the kind of clarity you had hoped? Why not try multifocal contact lenses? This comprehensive guide will help you educate yourself on what kinds of lenses are currently available. Keep in mind that not all contact […]
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