Blephex is an in-office treatment for blepharitis. This handheld device helps deep clean and exfoliate the lid margins. The procedure uses a soft disposable medical grade micro-sponge that spins along the edge of your eyelids and lashes. Blephex is a painless procedure that safely and effectively...
Over the last several days, Metro Vancouver’s air quality remains one of the worse in the world. Smoke and soot from wildfires in Washington and Oregon are causing unsafe conditions for us up here. I’m looking at the air quality index (AQI) on my Apple watch and it’s a...
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Avenue Eyecare has been closed for routine eye exams due to COVID-19 since Spring Break. We’ve been helping with triaging questions and emergencies during this time and have received several calls from concerned parents regarding the increased amount of screen time their children are getting at home. Schools have...
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Dry eye disease is a chronic and progressive condition affecting about 30% of Canadians. Symptoms include eye fatigue, soreness, grittiness, and sensitivity to light. If left untreated, dry eye symptoms can lead to eye inflammation, abrasion of the eye’s surface, corneal ulcers, and poor vision. Meibomian glands, which are...
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