Dr. Brian Abrams is a licensed Optometrist in Vaughan, offering a wide range of eye-care services for patients in Woodbridge and throughout York Region. As a Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Abrams examines, diagnoses, and treats a variety of eye disorders, as well as the overall vision system. The eye clinic emphasizes early detection, so that […]
Visit Dr. Abrams: Eye Clinic in Vaughan or Woodbridge
Dr. Brian Abrams is a licensed Optometrist, offering a range of eye-care services for the entire family. The eye clinic in Vaughan and Woodbridge is a full service practice, offering everything from regular annual examinations to emergency eye care. With an emphasis on early detection, Dr. Abrams address many common vision problems, giving special attention […]
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How to protect your eyes in the Summer….and all year long
It’s important to protect your eyes as you would your skin. If you have not had an opportunity to watch Dear 16 year old Me which was produced by The David Cornfield Melanoma Fund I would strongly suggest that you watch and share it with family, friends and co-workers. The mission of this Fund & Video is to educate […]
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When to See the Eye Doctor Immediately
With eyes and eyesight, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Some aspects of eye care, like a routine exam, require regular annual visits to the eye doctor. But not everyone has the same needs, so it’s important to follow the advice of an eye care professional. Depending on age, a comprehensive eye examination is […]
Tips For Buying New Eyeglasses
Are you looking to buy new eyeglasses? Is this your first time buying a pair? When choosing a new pair of eyeglasses, the pair you go home with truly depends on three factors. First, your face shape. Second, the colour of your frames, and third, your prescription. Read on for the best tips on deciding […]
Laser Vision Correction in Vaughan
Many Canadians have been opting for laser vision correction to eliminate a dependence on their eyeglasses or contact lenses. And like the majority of medical procedures, laser vision correction will provide benefits, while posing some risks. Mostly, it’s a procedure to correct “refractive” vision issues like hyperopia (far-sighted); myopia (near-sighted); and astigmatism (distorted vision). But recently, its been used to […]
How Technology is Hurting Your Eyes and What You Can Do About It
On average, American adults stare at digital screens for 444 minutes or 7.4 hours per day. This number could be broken down into 147 minutes of watching TV, 103 minutes in front of a computer, 43 minutes playing with a tablet, and 151 minutes using a smartphone. Canada ranks no better, spending up to 376 […]
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Suffering from Digital Eye Strain?
Have you been staring non-stop at your screen? Are you working long hours on your computer or frequently reading books on your tablet? Or, have you been playing video games frequently? Many parts of our day revolve around technology, and it is straining our eyes. Most people have wondered how to overcome the slight eye […]
How to Ease Dry Eye Symptoms
After sitting at work and staring at our computer screens for long hours, our eyes will send out warning signals. We typically push through the signals that our eyes need a break. If you feel pain, itchiness, redness, or blurry vision, then you are experiencing dry eye symptoms. Usually at these times, we rub our […]
The Shelf Life of Contact Lenses
The idea of contact lenses has been around since Leonardo Da Vinci proposed a similar idea in the early 16th century. The first device that we would consider a contact lens by today’s standards was a small ocular lens created by a German glassblower that was fitted to a patient in late 19th century Germany. […]