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• How to Choose the Perfect Frames
• What Is A Stye / Chalazion?
• A Checklist To Prepare For Your Eye Exam
• Understanding Your Prescription
• Pinguecula
• Keratoconus
• Iritis
• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
• Astigmatism
• Meibomitis
• Entropion
• Eyelid Myokymia (Lid Twitching)
• Retinal Detachment
• Floaters, Flashes and Spots
• Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
• Migraine Headache
• Contact Lens Overwear
• Causes of Conjunctivitis
• Presbyopia
• Treatment for Retinal Detachment, Tears or Holes
• Blepharitis
• Herpes Keratitis
• Seniors
• Lens Materials and Designs
• Carotid Artery Disease
• The Basics of Contact Lenses
• What's New in Contact Lenses
• Eyewear for Different Sports
• Hyperopia
• Different Types of LASIK Surgery
• Lagophthalmos
• Infant Development
• Pupil Dilation
• Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
• Strabismus (general description)
• The Basics of Sunglasses
• Synechia
• Is It Pink Eye or Is It Conjunctivitis?
• Glaucoma
• Myopia
• Headaches And Your Eyes
• Children
• Tenometry - A New Type of Surgery For Eyes
• Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
• Ultra Violet Hazards
• Glare Reduction
• Lid Hygiene
• Cataracts - General Description
• The Basics of Eyeglasses
• Can Healthful Eating Save Your Eyes?
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Melatonin May Save Eyesight In Inflammatory Disease

Article Date: 23 Nov 2008 - 9:00 PDT

Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

Will Glaucoma Be The First Neurodegenerative Disease To Be Cured?

Article Date: 22 Nov 2008 - 9:00 PDT

More than in any preceding year," says Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) President and CEO Thomas M. Brunner, "there is a heightened sense of anticipation around the annual Research Overview by the four principal investigators of the GRF-funded Catalyst For a Cure (CFC) research consortium

Eye Conditions Linked With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Article Date: 21 Nov 2008 - 9:00 PDT

If a good night's sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it's a good guess that sleep problems can cause more than just fatigue. Numerous studies have shown a connection between sleep disorders and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and metabolic disorders, including the risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Brain Reorganizes To Adjust For Loss Of Vision

Article Date: 20 Nov 2008 - 9:00 PDT

A new study from Georgia Tech shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The study appears in the December edition of the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

Proud Member of Vision Source

St Thomas & Dutton Optometric Centres is a proud member of Vision Source. Our mission with Vision Source is to preserve and promote good visual health and to provide our patients with the best possible vision to enhance their ability to perform at their optimum level at work or at play. To achieve these goals, we work closely with each patient and use the most current technology and materials to individualize our treatment program. We do our best to inform and educate you on all the possible treatment options to enable us to decide together on what is the best treatment plan for your visual needs.

Progressive Lenses

We offer the latest in custom progressive lenses which are designed for patients who multi task. These lenses have many advantages over bifocals and trifocals because they allow our patients to focus at several different distances and not just two or three. Progressive lenses have no lines and allow a smooth comfortable transition from one distance to the other. For more information about these lenses, please visit www.truclearlenses.com

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St. Thomas Optometry is proud supporter of Optometry Giving Sight. Please visit www.givingsight.org .
Optometry Giving Sight was established in 2003 to address the needs of the 300 million men, women and children around the world who are blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses. Why? Because in some countries there are not enough trained eye care personnel and there is no infrastructure to support these desperately needed eye care services. Optometry Giving Sight is a global fundraising campaign reaching out to more than 200,000 optometrists around the world, and their