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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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Eye Conditions: Age Related Macular Degeneration
Age related macular degeneration or ARMD...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, macular degeneration, wet macular degeneration, age related macular degeneration
Eye Conditions: Diabetes and the Eyes
Diabetes, a disease that prevents your body from ma...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, bedford, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy
Eye Conditions: Blepharitis
If your eyelid rims are red and irritated, if they burn and i...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, toby mandelman, angela dobson, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, blepharitis, lid scrubs
Eye Conditions: Glaucoma
The scary thing about glaucoma is that it can be so insidious, s...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, glaucoma, glaucoma drops
Eye Conditions: Cataracts
While a comprehensive eye examination by an eye care practition...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, cataracts, cataract surgery, intraocular lens
Eye Conditions: Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
The most common type of ocular allergies...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, allergies, antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers
Eye Conditions: Conjunctivitis
Red, watery eyes, inflamed inner lids, blurred vision and ...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, conjunctivitis, antibiotics
Eye Conditions: Dry Eye
If your eyes sting, itch or burn, you may be experiencing the com...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, dry eye, artificial tears
Eye Conditions: Styes
A small area of redness and pain on the margin of your eyelid may i...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, styes
Eye Conditions: Spots & Floaters
Do you occasionally see specks or threadlike strands...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, floaters, eye floaters, spots and floaters
Eye Conditions: Keratoconus
Poor vision that cannot be corrected fully with glasses may i...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, keratoconus
Eye Conditions: Double Vision
If you see two of whatever you are looking at simultaneousl...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, bedford, double vision, diplopia
Eye Conditions: Presbyopia
Hold the book up close and the words appear blurred. Push the ...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, presbyopia, progressive lenses, bifocals
Eye Conditions: Nearsightedness
If you can see objects nearby with no problem, but readin...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, nova scotia, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, nearsighted, nearsightedness, myopia
Eye Conditions: Farsightedness
If you can see objects at a distance clearly but have trou...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsbedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, farsighted, far-sightedness
Eye Conditions: Astigmatism
If you experience a distortion or blurring of images at all d...
Posted Jan 1 2009FAQ, FAQ: Eye conditionsnova scotia, bedford eye care centre, sunnyside mall, angela dobson, toby mandelman, raman parkash, avila cox, bedford, astigmatism