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Dry Eyes in Fall? Here’s Why Toronto’s Air Is Wrecking Your Vision

Woman experiencing dry eye irritation while sitting near a playground in Toronto during the fall.

Key Takeaways: Toronto’s fall weather and indoor heating can create drier conditions that speed up tear evaporation and aggravate dry eye. Dry eye can cause watering, burning, grittiness, light sensitivity, and fluctuating vision. Your eyes don’t have to feel dry to have dry eye disease. Allergies and dry eye can produce overlapping symptoms. An assessment […]

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Can an Optometrist Treat Dry Eye?

Man rubbing his irritated eye outdoors in Toronto while experiencing dry eye discomfort

Key Takeaways: Optometrists can diagnose and treat dry eye by assessing tear production, tear quality, eyelid function, and contributing health or lifestyle factors. Dry eyes can cause burning, grittiness, blurred vision, and excessive watering when irritation triggers reflex tears. Treatment depends on the cause and may include lubricating drops, prescription medication, eyelid care, or in-office […]

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Can You Wear Contact Lenses with Dry Eye Syndrome?

A man wearing contact lenses in front of a mirror.

Dry eye syndrome affects millions of people worldwide, causing discomfort, irritation, and sometimes vision disturbances.  Managing dry eye syndrome can pose challenges for individuals who rely on contact lenses for vision correction. Contact lenses can interfere with the natural tear film on the eye’s surface, causing further dryness and irritation. Due to reduced tear production, […]

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