Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is not an issue in Canada, but if you plan to travel internationally, you may be putting yourself at risk of contracting the disease. Here are five things you need to know about this sight-threatening eye disease. What causes onchocerciasis? Onchocerciasis is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a type of […]

So, it’s time for you to go to the eye doctor. You have all of your paperwork in order, you’re mentally prepared to have your eyes examined, you’re fully clothed, but – what sort of eye doctor should you see? You’ve noticed that there are three types of professionals who deal with eyes: ophthalmologist, optometrist […]