tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784987305844324312024-10-24T12:03:36.953-07:00Optometrist in Vancouver | See for Life- Dr. Mini Randhawa, developmental, childrens' optometrist<a href="http://www.drrandhawa.ca">Perspective Optometry (formerly Vision Source) Vancouver Optometrists</a> Optometrist for kids and adults.
Clinic Address: 7633 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver, B.C.; clinic telephone: 604-435-3931. Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-14829141574939847732019-02-12T07:08:00.000-08:002019-02-12T07:08:11.325-08:00Clinic is Closed on February 12, 2019 due to Snow
Sorry for the inconvenience, the we will be closed today, February 12, 2019 due to the snowy conditions.
Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-23483423684185564362017-03-21T21:04:00.000-07:002018-03-01T20:58:11.657-08:00Optometric Management of a Post-Concussion Patient: A Case Report
A case report on the optometric vision therapy treatment of the visual symptoms of a concussion patient was published in the December 2016 issue of the journal, Vision Development & Rehabilitation. We treat many concussion patients in our vision therapy and rehabilitation practice in Vancouver and the results of this case report are consistent with the results that we see in our clinic.
Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.com2625 E 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5S, Canada49.2248193 -123.0531717000000149.2247788 -123.0532507 49.2248598 -123.05309270000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-39527447801355433402016-06-18T10:04:00.000-07:002016-06-18T10:04:40.152-07:00Concussion: Parents Speak Out about the Visual Link to Recovery
Will Smith’s new movie Concussion is likely to make parents think twice about having their children
involved in contact sports like football and soccer. But what about kids who have already suffered a
concussion and are struggling to get back to learning? Parents of these children are stepping forward to
share their experiences with the hope of helping others.
“Research has shown that Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-31254019923819217912015-04-05T10:16:00.000-07:002015-04-05T14:23:02.110-07:00Vision Problems May Be More Common In Children With An ASD
April is autism awareness month
Here is what you need to know about autism and vision in a nutshell.
Since autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect how we process and respond to sensory information, it’s important to evaluate exactly what visual sensory information is going in.
Recent studies have found that refractive errors, such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and/or astigmatism, Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-54201170704900691602015-04-01T08:53:00.001-07:002015-04-01T12:45:19.066-07:00Alcohol and cataracts
A new study pubished in the journal Optometry & Vision Science found that heavy alcohol consumption significantly increased the risk of age-related cataract. There was some evidence, but not as strong, that moderate consumption may help prevent cataracts. Cataracts require surgery to treat. The surgery is fairly common and usually results in a good outcome. However it is not without Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-30452511211879690092015-03-31T09:49:00.001-07:002015-04-01T12:45:59.429-07:00ADHD Drugs and suicide riskOn this blog we often write about ADHD and the fact that ADHD symptoms often mimic the symptoms of common eye movement disorders such as convergence insufficiency. It is important for parents to be alive to the possibility that what was thought to be ADHD is actually a treatable eye movement disorder. Treatment of the eye movement disorder may make the symptoms go away and avoid unnecessaryVision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-1957953975013062682015-03-30T21:19:00.003-07:002015-03-30T21:24:59.877-07:00Behavioural vision training for older adults improves contrast sensitivity and near accuity
Dr. Dominick Maino points out that "it has taken science/medicine decades to catch up with an approach that functional/behavioral optometry has taken since the early 1900's. The brain can be changed for the better at ANY age!"
This is because the brain maintains significant neuroplacticity, even in older adults. Neuroplacticity is the reason that the vision training approaches Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-38099102529931094382015-02-23T20:15:00.001-08:002015-02-25T08:56:10.934-08:00Combination therapy for dry eye disease
In dry eye disease, the cause is sometimes the malfunctioning of the meibomian glands, which make an essential component of healthy tear film. And many dry eye treatments are focused on getting those glands working again.
A new study published in the journal Cornea suggests that a combination treatment consisting of daily lid wipes, artificial tears and the right nutritional supplements Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-58245238815032193232015-01-03T09:53:00.001-08:002015-01-03T09:58:55.000-08:00Glaucoma awareness month
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness. January is glaucoma awareness month! Help us preserve people’s vision by spreading the prevention message this month!The term “glaucoma” refers to a group of disorders that damage the ocular nerve, leading to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is most commonly caused by ocular hypertension, or high pressure inside of the eye.
TypicallyVision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-32082428274530408992014-12-03T20:42:00.001-08:002014-12-03T20:42:21.258-08:00Vision and learning Ted Talk
Here is a new (and excellent) Ted Talk by Dr. Vicky Vandervort on how treatable vision problems can cause learning problems, including a great explanation and demonstration of the most common eye movement problem that interferes with learning: convergence insufficiency.
The video also includes a demonstration of a real patient's eyes as they move inefficiently across a page in an attempt to Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-9781575634280463802014-11-29T09:44:00.001-08:002014-11-29T09:44:30.036-08:00Eye make-up and discomfort
Eye make-up is very popular and millions of women around the world use it. Some eye cosmetics, like eyeliner, is applied very close to the surface of the eye where it can cause eye disease and ocular discomfort. What impact does eye make-up on ocular discomfort? That is the question investigated in a study published in the November 2012 issue of the journal Ophthalmic & Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-52032692721644661752014-10-15T13:45:00.002-07:002014-10-15T13:45:34.930-07:00The reason for childhood eye exams
Childhood is the critical time to look after a child's health. Untreated childhood vision problems are associated with poor social, economic and academic outcomes. Most vision problems are treatable and are diagnosed during an eye exam with your optometrist. Don't let childhood vision problems grow up to be adult issues.
A 2011 study published in the journal,Pediatrics, found thatVision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-57683082891818446822014-10-15T13:38:00.003-07:002014-10-15T13:43:15.185-07:00Vision and Learning
In honour of Children's vision month, here is a nice infographic from Doctors of Optometry Canada . To learn more about vision and learning click here.
Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-64379253186546206862014-08-30T11:55:00.001-07:002014-08-30T12:00:34.501-07:00Aeroplan promotion - September to October, 2014
We have a huge Aeroplan promotion that runs from September to October 2014. Here are the highlights:
1000 Bonus Miles for New patients!
500 Bonus Miles with the purchase of premium personalized lenses
Up To 600 Bonus Miles on Select Contact Lenses!
1000 Bonus Miles for New patients!
New Patients! Earn 1000 Bonus Miles with a completed eye exam
Bonus mile offer only applies to Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-41492392618712060292014-08-24T10:23:00.002-07:002014-08-24T10:24:25.809-07:00Eyewear trends for fall 2014
The website http://eyecessorizeblog.com, is an excellent source for info on eyewear trends. They have a excellent post on trends for Fall 2014. Click here to visit eyecessorizeblog.com. Here is a taste of Fall 2014:
Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-88364074766299363232014-08-01T21:52:00.000-07:002014-08-01T21:52:06.105-07:00Vision therapy for saccades improves reading
Dr. Dominick Maino has an excellent post on the blog of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development about a new study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics by a group of researchers including one from the Illinois College of Optometry that shows that vision training (vision therapy) for saccadic eye movements improves reading in children. Read Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-89121496688987746772014-07-05T06:50:00.000-07:002014-07-05T06:56:04.571-07:00Do clouds block UV rays?
According to the Doctors of Optometry Facebook page, UV rays are so strong, up to 90% of rays can penetrate through the clouds. They can also reflect off surfaces such as sand, snow and water. No matter the day, always protect your eyes from invisible UV rays.
A significant amount of UV rays can actually enter your eyes even you are wearing UV blocking eyeglasses. That's because Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-25284600367659864572014-06-22T13:41:00.000-07:002014-06-22T13:41:26.804-07:00How to be visible at night to older drivers
A new study says that it takes longer for older drivers to notice pedestrians at night. And pedestrians are more visible to them if they wear reflective strips on their movable joints like such as shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, knees and ankle. Eye doctors can test seniors to ensure that they are safe driving at night. Learn more.
Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-45144092442953131942014-06-04T07:17:00.000-07:002014-06-04T07:20:55.982-07:00Eye movement dysfunctions, their treatment and reading related problems in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
We have large vision therapy practice at our Vancouver vision and eye clinic where one category of patients that we treat come to us with traumatic brain injuries that have caused vision problems in the patients, including reading difficulties.
Reading is a complex task involving a number of functions, abilities and visual skills. Reading has oculomotor, Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-45342140052895869772014-06-02T20:50:00.000-07:002014-06-02T20:50:01.355-07:00Binocular vision and older adults
Binocular vision, refers to the way that the two eyes work together as a team. Deficiencies in this ability is one of the major categories of vision disorder that is effectively treated with vision therapy. Recent research has sought to determine the prevalence of binocular vision disorders in adults aged 60 or over and has found that the prevalence of binocular vision disorders Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-28468537972992137312014-06-01T13:17:00.002-07:002014-06-01T13:29:54.133-07:00Demodex mites in eyelashes - treatment in Vancouver
What is demodex?
Demodex is an eight-legged mite that lives in hair folicles and sebaceous glands. Some species of demodex commonly infect humans. You can catch demodex through contact with the mite or from or dust containing eggs.
Demodex and dry, irritated eyes
The two types of Demodex that infect humans are D. brevis and D. folliculorum. D. brevis is about 0.2 mmVision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-70335499637630475842014-05-22T06:03:00.000-07:002014-05-25T14:56:29.742-07:00Surgery for intermittent exotropia
How effective is surgery for intermittent exotropia? The authors of one study noted that 62% of intermittent exotropia surgery patients achieved only a fair or poor outcome and that 60% of the patients required at least one re-operation."
See: Pineles SL, Ela-Dalman N, Zvansky AG, Yu F, Rosenbaum AL.Long-term results of the surgical management of intermittent exotropia. J AAPOS. 2010 Aug;14(4Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-503088499997649422014-05-19T16:29:00.000-07:002014-05-19T16:37:11.173-07:00Babiators - sunglasses for children
We see a lot of kids at our Vancouver eye clinic. One important aspect of children's eye care is protecting young eyes from the sun. The eyes of children are much more vulnerable to damage from UV rays. The lenses in their eyes do not block as much UV radiation as in adults. Follow the same precautions as you would for an adult, but be sure to choose sunglasses that fit their smaller Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-48552963534582945552014-05-05T21:39:00.003-07:002014-05-05T21:39:35.844-07:00Cataract surgery - risks and complications
At our Vancouver eye clinic, we manage a large number of patients with cataracts. That includes referring them for surgery where appropriate, preparing them for surgery with medication that will make it easier for them to deal with common side effects of the surgery such as dry eye and also managing their post-operative care.
One of the most important things that eye doctors do for Vision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878498730584432431.post-70131511551120685712014-04-20T09:14:00.000-07:002014-04-20T17:00:04.079-07:00Strabismus - depression and anxiety
Sometimes eye health is also mental health. A new study from The British Journal of Ophthalmology looked at the psychological and social well-being of 220 patients with strabismus.
In patients with Strabismus, the two eyes do not line up together properly to look at the same object. In some people with strabismus the condition can be very obvious to any onlooker whoVision Source Vancouver Optometristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12395043081379388370noreply@blogger.com