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It looks like spring has finally sprung!
After what seems like a very long winter, many of us are enjoying the beautiful weather and the feeling of rejuvenation that spring can bring with it. But for some people the thawing of the ground and the growth of new plant life can mean allergies and itchy, watery, sore eyes.
Take a look at our latest video blog on Ocular Allergies as well as more useful information in our latest newsletter (below).
Have a great month!
Dr. Tom Wilk, Dr. Michele Naruszewicz and Associates
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VISION PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTE TO SENIOR'S RISK FOR FALLING
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If you or a relative suffer from frequent falls, a visit to the  optometrist would be a great idea.
While there are other reasons (besides vision) for falling frequently, such as poor mobility or balance, consider the following measures of vision.
Visual acuity - measures fine detail vision
Contrast sensitivity - measures the ability to see an edge under conditions of reduced contrast. For example, a dark elevated step on a slightly darker background.
Depth perception - measures the ability to tell the physical location of objects or obstacles relative to others.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW OPTOMETRY NOW A ZEISS AUTHORIZED DEALER
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We are proud to announce that we are now Zeiss Authorized  Dealers! We are the only practice in the Crowfoot and Cochrane areas to achieve this status. While non-Authorized Dealers may retail Zeiss lenses, following are some of your benefits of working with us for all your Zeiss prescription eye wear needs:
- We specialize in Zeiss products. That means we understand what goes in to these high-tech lenses, and how they need to be fitted and measured
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FIVE TIPS FOR BUYING GLASSES FOR YOUR CHILD
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At Mountain View Optometry we see a lot of children - about 40% of our eye exams are pediatric exams. If glasses are recommended following the exam, it's normally received well by the child as glasses are now much "cooler" than they used to be (remember those uncomfortable ugly frames we used to wear as kids?) but can generate some anxiety on the part of the parent. What are the most important things to consider when buying glasses for your child? Here they are:
Read The 5 Tips
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GREAT TURNOUT FOR OUR SPRING EYE WEAR EVENT
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Thanks to everyone who came out on Tuesday, April 8 to Cochrane for our wine and cheese event featuring Orgreen and Prodesign eye wear. Hundreds of the latest collections were displayed, lots of people were set up with some great new eye wear, and by all accounts a great time was had by all. We will definitely be doing this again in the future so stay tuned!
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FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR EYES
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Blue eyes are came about relatively recently in human evolution - about 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. Before then, everyone had brown eyes
The human blink happens quickly - about 100 milliseconds.
The muscles that make the eyes blink are the fastest in the body
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
The human eye can distinguish between 500 shades of grey
Your eyes are comprised of over 2 million working parts
While parts of the eye may be replaced (eg. cornea) there is no way to transplant an entire eyeball
While babies cry after birth, their eyes cannot produce tears until several weeks after birth
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