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Welcome to WiF's blog! Here, you'll find articles ranging from advancements in healthcare to taking care of your vision–all written by our Executive Team and Research Development Committee.
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The Relationship between Sleep and Glaucoma
Sleep is a necessary part of our everyday lives, and while it is associated with being a period of rest and healing, many factors in...
May 21, 20222 min read
Glowing Eyes in Flash Photography
A photographer takes a picture of a group of children with the flash on. Some of them exhibit eyes with a white and yellow glow (shown...
May 21, 20222 min read
A Familiar Face
Have you ever seen a stranger in public whose face seems eerily familiar? Or maybe a fellow student in the hallways, who you swear you’ve...
May 21, 20223 min read
Spiders vs Spider-Man: Who has better eyesight?
In 1962, Marvel Comics introduced the Spider-Man franchise, in which a boy named Peter Parker is granted the capabilities of a spider. He...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Drug Production in Ophthalmology: Biosimilars and Biobetters
With drug production being one of the largest industries in the world, oftentimes there are exorbitant costs when it comes to treating...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Goji Berries And Their Eye-Brightening Capabilities
Goji berries are a staple food in Chinese culture, and many people have been eating this sweet snack for centuries in hopes of living a...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Red Light as a Treatment for Declining Eyesight
We all know our eyesight declines as we grow older, but what if there was a method to slow down the pace of deterioration? Last December,...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
The Father of Ophthalmology: Georg Bartisch
Each day, new discoveries are being made in the field of medicine. This is no different for ophthalmology, as scientists constantly find...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
A Monochrome World
Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency (CVD), is a condition that affects an individual’s ability to perceive and differentiate...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Origins of “20/20 Vision” Expression: The Snellen Chart
Image from https://www.allaboutvision.com/eye-exam/expect.htm Imagine stepping into the optometrist clinic for an eye exam, sitting...
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology
https://stemcellstransplantinstitute.com/2018/02/21/myth-vs-fact-explaining-the-controversy-of-stem-cell-therapy/ Among the thousands of...
Mar 14, 20222 min read
The Different Types of Eye Drops
https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/pharmacy-technicians-guide-advice-for-applying-dry-eye-treatments Eye drops are a vital...
Mar 14, 20223 min read
The Importance of Solar Eclipse Protection
In two years, the rare spectacle, that is the total solar eclipse, will occur once again for the world to see. This event will happen on...
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Stargardt Disease. What Is It?
Stargardt disease is a rare inherited genetic disease that occurs when fatty material accumulates in the macula, a vital part of the...
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Immune Cells Challenge Scientific Dogma
How often does shampoo get in your eyes when you take a shower? Your eyes encounter foreign materials on a daily basis: dust, bluelight,...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
The Brilliant World of Night Vision
Have you ever wondered how you are still able to see your bed when you turn off the light at night? Or how people don’t trip over...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Is Screen Time Linked to Myopia?
With the rise of digital devices associated with quarantine and the ongoing pandemic, more evidence emerges as to how it affects our...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
The Phenomenon of Multi-coloured Eyes
When we look at different eye colours, we often find people with brown eyes, blue eyes, amber eyes, or other colours. Though it is very...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
What Does Caffeine Do To Our Eyes?
Caffeinated beverages have become standard drinks for the majority of Canadian high school students. It is commonly known that caffeine...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
A New Treatment for Dry Eyes
Impacting around 38 million people in the US, dry eye disease is a chronic condition that occurs when a person has an imbalance of tear...
Dec 4, 20212 min read
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