Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

Post author:DrLee
Post published:August 5, 2017
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There will be a total solar eclipse on August 21, between 1:10pm-3:49pm!! The last total solar eclipse visible in North America was in 1979, and the next one won’t be until 2024, so you won’t want to miss this one!

Here are some safety tips for viewing the eclipse:

– In Ontario, we will not be in the path of totality, so it will NOT be safe to look directly at the eclipse at any time.

– You must wear eclipse glasses with special filters. Here is a list of reputable vendors: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

– Looking through binoculars, regular sunglasses, polarizing filters, and other home-made filters, etc, is NOT SAFE.

– While you may be able to find something to dim the sun to a “comfortable” viewing level, it may not block to whole spectrum, so you could be damaging your retinas with infrared radiation… and you wouldn’t notice until afterwards. This video talks about how you can get solar retinopathy by looking at the sun

Happy Canada Day!

Post author:DrLee
Post published:July 1, 2017
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Happy Canada Day everyone! Wishing you all a safe and wonderful long weekend 🇨🇦

Patient Appreciation Month in Whitby and Brooklin

Post author:DrLee
Post published:June 30, 2017
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We are celebrating Patient Appreciation Month this July at both Whitby Vision Care and Brooklin Vision Care! For every new frame purchase we are giving away a Canada 150 pin, as well as you will be entered in a draw to win a summer gift basket! Thanks to our amazing patients for all your support! Happy Birthday Canada!!

Patient Artwork

Post author:DrLee
Post published:June 30, 2017
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Got some lovely artwork from a patient!
Thank you MD for the wonderful surprise 😊

Vision Therapy in Brooklin

Post author:DrLee
Post published:June 14, 2017
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Vision therapy is coming soon to Brooklin!! Stay tuned for updates 😊

Vision Therapy is a treatment for specific problems of the visual system, including lazy eye, crossed eyes, poor focusing, eye movement problems and visual-perceptual-motor abilities. Once a child has had a full, comprehensive eye exam, Vision Therapy can be discussed as a possible option. We will keep you posted as soon as our new clinic is up and running!