is a group of disorders in which the optic nerve is affected by high pressure in the eye. Risk factors diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, age (greater than 50 years) and family history. Prevention steps eye protection (in sports …
With the sun shining full-on, it is important to remember to protect your eyes from harmful UVA and UVB sun rays. Always wear sunglasses!
Healthy hearts healthy eyes. Get screened for diabetic retinopathy if you are living with diabetes.
Balance screen time with mindful moments of walking, meditating – or just relaxing.
Regular eye exams or eye screening can detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma. Early eye damage can happen without redness, without blurry vision and without pain.
A regular eye exam by a doctor of optometry is the best way to stay on top of your eye health.
Taking the time for ourselves to de-stress and find peace within can be a struggle. Five minutes, sitting and relaxing, can do wonders.
Do you know what diabetes is? Learn all you can so you may help yourself, friends, or family prevent it, and/or the complications that can arise. To explore how IDHC can work together with your community, your organization, or you …
The Full Moon will manifest on Friday, May 5, 2023. Flowers spring forth in abundance this month. Some knew this full Moon as the Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon. To explore how IDHC can work together with your …
Each time you do something loving for yourself you are building resilience by nurturing balance. To explore how IDHC can work together with your community, your organization, or you — contact Crystal Bomberry, IDHC Community Knowledge and Partnership Worker, at …
Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopaty (DR). Sugar in the blood damages blood vessels in the lining at the back of the eye (retina), causing vision loss. What can you do? Keep blood sugar under control (< 10mmol/L 2 hrs after …