UV radiation (UV) has both positive and negative effects on human health. On the positive side, UV is known to mediate the natural...

Sunglasses: Your Prescription for Eye Health Next time you step outside to enjoy the summer sun, don’t forget to bring a pair of...

A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hrs/year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our...

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 1.4 million Canadians....

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss in North America. Because there are no symptoms early on, close to half of people...

Time is running out! In 30 years, 50% of the world's population will be myopic. If we do not act now - myopia will have an immense impact...

People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams. ...

A prescription for eyeglasses or contacts indicates the degree your eyes are out of focus and contains the specifications of lens...

At Cornerstone Optometry, we care about protecting the vision of our patients. As optometrists, we also care about people around the...

Back-to-school time is just around the corner, and the scramble to buy school clothes and new pencils, backpacks and notebooks will...

Studies show that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of cataracts and growths on the eye, including cancer. UV...

June is cataract awareness month and Cornerstone Optometry would like to share some things about the eye condition and its treatment. As...

A partnership of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology and the National...

At the start of the year, exciting news came out of CooperVision® Canada with the launch of MiSight® 1-day contact lenses. Currently in...

Get regular comprehensive medical eye exams. AMD often has no early warning signs, so getting regular comprehensive eye exams is critical...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 3 million people...

Early Detection is Critical to Treating Glaucoma Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide. It affects more than 3.5 million...

One of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) foound in fish oils is omega-3 (docosahexaenoic acid or DHA). Research done by a team of...

When you're out on the slopes this winter, be aware that prolonged UV exposure increases your risk of certain facial skin cancers. A lot...

Children in preschool and kinder who have hyperopia or farsightedness have been found to perform poorly at visual attention tests. In a...