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Bedford Eye Care Centre Welcome Video
A short video describing the services and products provided by the Bedford Eye Care Centre in Bedford, Nova Scotia by our optometrists, Dr. Toby Mandelman, Dr. Angela Dobson, Dr. Avila Cox and Dr. Erin Sheppard.
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Every week, the Bedford Eye Care Centre posts topics of interest, including eye and general health news as well as news about our office. Feel free to comment on any of the blog posts or ask us a question at information@bedfordeyecarecentre.ca ... we are more than happy to answer!
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Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, study says
A drug that has been approved for the treatment of a type of skin cancer since 1999 appears to reverse Alzheimer's symptoms -- in mice.
Learn about Conjunctivitis from Dr. Laurin, an Optometrist from Ottawa.
Learn all about conjunctivitis from Dr. Laurin, from Ottawa, an Optometrist affiliated with OSI (Canada's largest network of Optometrists)
What is farsightedness and how does it affect my vision?
Optometrist describing eye health: Farsightedness. Dr Charania from Victoria is a member of OSI, Canada's Largest Network of Optometrists, www.opto.co...
Clear up your foggy glasses with new Optifog from Essilor!
One common problem that affects eyeglasses wearers is fog, which can cloud one’s vision and provide a frustrating hindrance – an unwanted and uncontrollable "blindfold" that can appear unexpectedly and interfere with one’s daily life.
To find a solution to this issue, Essilor has developed Optifog, a breakthrough lens with an exclusive anti-fog property.
Would you wear Terminator-style contact lenses?
A team at the University of Washington have created a prototype wireless contact lens display.
Cancer Vaccine Could See Light In 2017
Vaxil BioTherapeutics, a biotechnical company based in Ness Ziona, near Tel Aviv, Israel has produced a ground-breaking therapeutic vaccine for cancer patients which could prevent about 90 percent of cancers from coming back.
Poor Sleep May Raise Blood Pressure
Study Shows Men Who Don't Get Enough Deep Sleep May Have Higher Blood Pressure
Laser Vision Correction EVENT
TLC (Laser Eye Centers) Celebrating 10 years in Halifax
Information Session
Special Testing on Site
FREE Procedure to win
Doctor claims he can permanently change eye colour
A Laguna Beach doctor claims that he is about a year away from perfecting a new laser technology that lets you permanently change your eye colour from brown to blue.
Sleeping Soon After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk
People Who Wait an Hour or More After Eating Before Going to Bed Have a 66% Lower Stroke Risk, Researchers Say.
AOA Study Cites Safety and Compliance Issues for Rx Eyeglasses Ordered Online
Consumers who order prescription eyeglasses online often receive glasses that fail to comply with optical tolerance and impact resistance requirements, according to a newly released study.
Hand-Held Vaccine Delivery Device Used To Treat Melanoma.
A hand-held device that delivers a ‘turbo-charged’ vaccine into muscles is being used to treat cancer. The device fires a skin cancer vaccine into the arm or leg, using electricity to boost the treatment’s potency 100-fold.
Save the Eyeballs This Halloween!
Tis the season when the best costumes rule! Nowadays many of the best costumes entail decorations from head to toe and sometimes the eyes, with the use of cosmetic contact lenses. However, there are potentially serious consequences to consider when deciding if altering your eyes will be part of the costume.
Eye Health: An Eye Examination by an Optometrist
Dr. Charania, an optometrist from B.C. discusses what to expect during your eye examination.
An Apple a Day Really May Keep the Doctor Away
Fruits and vegetables whose edible sections are white may lower your risk of stroke more than other fruits and vegetables, Dutch researchers report.
myVisionTrack App in Development To Test Vision Changes in People With Macular Degeneration
An upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch app called myVisionTrack will give macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy patients the ability to monitor changes in their vision over time. This in turn can help their eye doctor adjust treatment as needed.
The plastic eye implant to replace reading glasses
It is one of the signs of reaching middle-age: the need to wear reading glasses.An estimated 23 million Britons suffer from presbyopia, or age-related longsightedness.Now a revolutionary new treatment, involving an operation to insert a plastic implant into the eye, could allow millions to abandon their spectacles.
One Drink A Day May Be Beneficial For Middle-Age Women.
Moderate drinking has been linked with various health benefits, and now a study finds that middle-age women who indulge in one drink a day or less on a regular basis may have a better chance of being healthier when they're older.
Chocolate (but not too much of it) may be good for your heart
Eating chocolate could benefit the heart, a study finds, possibly lowering heart disease by 37%.
Mouse-eye view may lead to gene therapy for blindness
IF YOU’VE EVER wanted to look through someone else’s eyes, you can do it right here in Halifax at Dalhousie’s medical school.
Sunglasses should be worn all year to protect eyes from UV rays
We all know the importance of guarding your skin with sunscreen, but what about protecting your eyes on these long, bright summer days?
Type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed ‘can be reversed’
An extreme eight-week diet of 600 calories a day can reverse Type 2 diabetes in people newly diagnosed with the disease, says a Diabetologia study.
Virtual White Cane for the Blind
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently unveiled a new "virtual cane" that allows blind users to reconstruct a more accurate image of their surroundings than with a traditional white cane.
Daily aspirin may protect against melanoma
Long-term use cut risk of deadly skin cancer by almost half, study finds
A Testimonial From a Very Happy Patient!
Thank you to the whole team for your outstanding customer service, your infinite wisdom, knowledge and experiences. I honestly and truly am shocked by the level of service you have provided on all levels.
In Eyes, a Clock Calibrated by Wavelengths of Light
Just as the ear has two purposes — hearing and telling you which way is up — so does the eye. It receives the input necessary for vision, but the retina also houses a network of sensors that detect the rise and fall of daylight. With light, the body sets its internal clock to a 24-hour cycle regulating an estimated 10 percent of our genes.
Buying ‘cheap’ sunglasses can be hazardous to your health.
Seizure of 560,000 pairs of unsafe sunglasses
Giant Weed Can Cause Blisters, Even Blindness
Officials urge people to steer clear of the giant hogweed. Note: This is a US post, but this weed IS present in Nova Scotia and the Halifax area... beware!!