What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress, without warning nor obvious symptoms to the patient, towards gradually worsening visual damage and could …
See DetailHaving low vision can make activities like reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV hard to do. Low vision is a visual impairment that cannot be fully corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. However, vision rehabilitation can help people with vision loss to maximize their remaining vision and maintain their independence and …
See DetailFebruary is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, and we are here to share! Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over age 60, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. …
See DetailContact lens wear remains a safe way to correct visual defects even during the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s always been important to clean our hands before handling our contact lenses but that’s even more important now as the Coronavirus can enter our bodies through our eyes. The best way to clean our hands is to wash …
See DetailWe’ve been getting TONS of questions about the cost of contact lenses, if we sell coloured contact lenses, can contact lenses be non-prescription, so we thought we’d share ALL our answers 🙂 Please comment below any questions you may have! First, let’s drop all fear we have of contact lenses off right now! There’s no …
See DetailNear the end of each year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. 2020 changed this for so many, now we may be more focused on just having life, and staying healthy to do so. If you’re looking for a simple resolution that can have a big impact on your health and quality of life, …
See Detail**NOTICE** Dear Valued Clients, Please be advised of our closing dates for the Christmas Holidays. We close to the public as of Tuesday, December 22, 2020 and reopen Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Thank you for making Eye Q Optical your “Intelligent Choice”. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by …
See DetailSay goodbye to fogged up glasses with Hoya’s ‘Clear-it Anti-fog Cloth’ now available at Eye Q Optical Jamaica! The cloth keeps lenses fog-free for up to 72 hours. Each cloth gives you 60 applications. COVID-19 Tips: How to reduce foggy glasses when wearing a face mask Together we shall get through this. Stay Safe Dr. …
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