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Telemedicine and Your Eyes: Emergency Eye Care and Eye Wear During COVID 19

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Dr. Coward and Associates, your Ontario Optometrists, are now offering telemedicine to better serve patients during this difficult time. But what is telemedicine?Telemedicine is a phone or video consultation with your Optometrist that helps them to determine the nature of your eye emergency. Through telemedicine, Optometrists are often able to…

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AR coating for glasses – how could it benefit you?

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The AR coating – also known as an anti-reflective or anti-glare coating – was first developed for camera lenses but has been widely used on glasses lenses for decades as well. Before we take a look at what you stand to gain from wearing anti-reflective glasses, we’re going to explain…

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Macular Degeneration — causes, diagnosis and prevention

Macular Degeneration — causes, diagnosis and prevention

We rely on our eyesight for most aspects of our lives, ranging from everyday tasks to hobbies and activities. Vision loss can, therefore, have a dramatic effect on our quality of life. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged over 50. In this…

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