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How Can Online Learning Affect Your Child’s Eyes?
Over the past year, online learning has become the new normal for kids and their families. With Covid restrictions in place, children are spending more time on digital devices to watch lessons and complete homework. Unfortunately, this can negatively affect their vision. If your kids have been spending a lot…
Our Tips for Wearing a Face Mask with Glasses
Wearing a face mask is something we’re all getting used to. However, wearing a face mask with glasses can still be frustrating! Foggy lenses can also mean not being able to see clearly, which can be dangerous too, especially when you’re walking or driving, and you can’t risk taking your…
What Is an OCT Eye Scan and How Can It Help Me?
When you come in to see us for an eye exam, we do much more than just check your vision. We also check your retinal health and one of the ways we do that is with an OCT eye scan. This scan is the best way for our optometrist to…
Introducing Our New Office in Picton!
We have great news to announce – we’ve added a new practice to the Dr. Bruce Coward & Associates family! Located in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Dr. Rob Locke’s practice has been operating for over 30 years. Current patients will continue to be under the care of Dr. Locke,…
The Importance of Having Eye Exams
How healthy are your eyes? It’s hard to know without a comprehensive eye exam, which is why the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends having an eye exam every 2 years for adults and every year for children and anyone aged over 65. Here, we’ll look at the importance of having…
The Relax Lens for Glasses – The Millennial Solution for Digital Eye Strain
How much time do you spend in front of a digital screen? Spending more than 2 hours on your computer, tablet or phone is all it takes to experience digital eye strain. Thankfully, as our lifestyle habits have changed with the rise of digital technology, so has eyewear. The latest…
What are the benefits of blue light blocking glasses?
How much time do you spend in front of a screen each day? Whether it’s a phone, a PC or laptop for work, or a TV, many of us are spending more and more time focusing on a screen. This is especially true of recent months when normal outdoor activities…
Why should we wear sunglasses?
For some, the answer to this question is style. However, sunglasses do far more than complete your summer look — they protect your eye health and can also improve your visual experience. To understand why, a good place to start is examining the effect of UV rays on the eyes….
We are open and we have put in changes to make you safer!
Dear Patient, Dr. Bruce Coward and Associates are open again for regular patient eyecare. You will now notice some changes put in place in our office, because the safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance to us. We have been working hard behind the scenes to…
Seasonal allergies and your eyes
The sunshine may have most people feeling more energized but if you have seasonal allergies, it can be a different story. Puffy, red and irritable eyes can take the fun out of enjoying summertime. However, there are treatments available. Before we look at how to relieve pollen allergy symptoms, it…
Telemedicine and Your Eyes: Emergency Eye Care and Eye Wear During COVID 19
Dr. Coward and Associates, your Ontario Optometrists, are now offering telemedicine to better serve patients during this difficult time. But what is telemedicine? Telemedicine is a phone or video consultation with your Optometrist that helps them to determine the nature of your eye emergency. Through telemedicine, Optometrists are often able…
AR coating for glasses – how could it benefit you?
The AR coating – also known as an anti-reflective or anti-glare coating – was first developed for camera lenses but has been widely used on glasses lenses for decades as well. Before we take a look at what you stand to gain from wearing anti-reflective glasses, we’re going to explain…