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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Seeing deeper for vision health

New, state-of-the-art optometric equipment donated by FDC Foundation improves patient care and clinical education.

A visual field test assesses peripheral vision. It is a non-invasive test that involves simply clicking a button when you see lights at the sides of your vision. Learn why you might be asked to take a visual field test and what will happen next.

Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of vision problems caused by diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. These conditions can lead to vision loss or blindness if left untreated.

Friday, November 8, 2024

Addressing vision care nationally

A new bill has passed that will pave the way for a national strategy on eye care to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease. The School is among the organizations that advocated for Bill C-284. 

The new cohort of University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ School of Optometry and Vision Science residents have begun their 13-month program. Drs. Ivana Latatisa, Natasha Bhanot, Bella Phan and Joanne Jin were welcomed on August 1.

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition where one or both eyes have impaired vision because the eyes and brain aren’t working together properly. In North America, it is estimated that amblyopia affects up to four per cent of the population and is one of the most common vision disorders in children. 

Dry eye disease is a chronic condition that occurs when an individual does not produce enough quality tears to properly lubricate their eyes. It is estimated that up to 30% of Canadians suffer from dry eye. In the coming years, this number is expected to increase as the population ages. 

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

A robot friend for vision treatment

An interdisciplinary group of University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ researchers is trying to improve adherence to 'lazy eye' treatment through use of a social robot that can educate and motivate children and their caregivers.