The Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists is pleased to have partnered with Health PEI and eyewear sponsor, BO Optics, to bring a new children’s vision program called Eye See…Eye Learn® to PEI. The program just started on January 19, 2015. About The Program Eye See…Eye Learn® provides a comprehensive eye examination by a Doctor…
About 80 percent of all babies are born far-sighted. Approximately five percent are born near-sighted, or unable to see objects at a distance clearly. Learn More Children’s vision A guide to school age vision Good vision equals a head start on learning Ask parents what their top priorities are for their children and you are…
What is the difference between an OPTOMETRIST, OPHTHALMOLOGIST, and OPTICIAN? The two main differences between these three professions are education and scope of practice. Today’s doctors of optometry, OPTOMETRISTS, have completed a Bachelor of Science degree and a four-year Doctor of Optometry degree at an accredited university’s School of Optometry. An optometrist is educated, clinically trained and licensed to:…
What is diabetes? Diabetes, simply stated, is a disease that prevents your body from making or using insulin which in turn leads to increased sugar levels in your bloodstream. How does diabetes affect the eye? Diabetes and its complications can affect many parts of the eye. Diabetes can cause changes in nearsightedness, farsightedness and premature…
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Astigmatism Diplopia (Double Vision) Eye Co-ordination Floaters Hyperopia (Farsightedness) Myopia (Nearsightedness) Presbyopia Strabismus (Turned Eye) Vision Therapy 20/20 Vision AMBLYOPIA (Lazy Eye) What is amblyopia or lazy eye? Amblyopia is the lack of development of vision in one eye that is not directly caused by any eye health problem. It is not…
About 80 percent of all babies are born far-sighted. Approximately five percent are born near-sighted, or unable to see objects at a distance clearly. Only about 15 percent are born with nothing wrong with the refractive parts of the eye. Farsightedness usually decreases as a child ages, typically normalizing to a negligible value by the…
What is an Optometrist? The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) defines an optometrist as “an independent primary health care provider who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of disease and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as well as the diagnosis of ocular manifestations of systemic conditions” As…
CONTACT LENSES Contact lenses free you from your glasses! They don’t fog up in winter, or fall off during recreation activities, and provide excellent vision! Because contact lenses are inserted into the eye, they require more detailed design than a pair of spectacles. Contact lenses also require a higher level of care. Some of the…
Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists P.O. Box 1812 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N5 Ph: (902) 626-3937 Fax: (902) 626-3973 Attn: Dr. Susan Judson (President) Or Ph: (902) 368-3001 Fax: (902) 628-6604 Attn: Dr. Carolyn Acorn (Secretary) E-Mail: info@peioptometrists.ca
The need for regular eye examinations has been recognized for many years. Vision and ocular health conditions are not always accompanied by recognizable symptoms, and there is often an increased risk to the patient if timely treatment is not initiated. After initial examination, your optometrist will schedule regular checkups for you at a frequency that…