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How can eye drops with no preservatives last 3mth... 6mths...12mths after opening?!  It is logical to believe that eye drops with preservative last longer. 

Why is this logic incorrect?

Find a convenient table that contrasts various mEYEspa Omega 3 options and costs to get Dr. Morris' minimum therapeutic recommendation for Dry Eye management

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As of January 2024, we have been restricted from advertising our clinic's pricing for Vision Essence because it is below the amount set by the manufacturer. 

 What is the lower in-clinic price?    Access here...

During the winter months, a common question that we receive is concerning products frozen during shipping/delivery.  

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Between you and I, let's rename 'Dry Eye'.  It is a poor umbrella term that encompasses many different ocular surface and corneal issues. 

What should we call it??

Our clinic is close to the US border.  Before its recent Health Canada approval, we had patients crossing into Michigan to buy this medication because of its unmatched effectiveness.

What is it?

If you are currently using standard glaucoma medications then there is a very good chance that you also have dry eye issues.     What can you do?

Fake or counterfeit eye-related products such as eye drops and vitamins are a relatively new phenomenon.  This is dangerous not only because the content is now unknown but patients that are not receiving a proper supplement will have increased risk of vision loss.  Imitation product creeps into the market though three channels...   Read more

I have been seeing patients for eye care for 25 years.  Over that time there has been much more formal definition and diagnostics for dry eye... there have been many new innovative products to treat dry eye...

So what is the #1 reason why many dry eye treatments fail?  

A recent patient of mine came up with this perfect description for the way her eyelids felt... Gritchy.

What did she mean and what causes this?

Scenario: you dig an eye drop bottle from deep in your travel bag.   Expiration date on the worn label is next month .. is this drop still ok to put in your eye?

Maybe... Maybe not...

I suggest that clinically I see many patients mis-attribute transient screen blur to their glasses.  This is most likely dry eye and counseling on drop use is usually met with some skepticism!

What are my recommendations?