Browsing Archive: November, 2014

Clearing Things Up...

Posted by Sonya Frank on Monday, November 17, 2014,

There are a lot of misconceptions about eyes and vision out there.  Here is my list of the top 10 truths that I think everyone should know:

1)  No taxes apply to eye exams or prescription eyewear.  That’s right – as long as they are prescription, there is no tax on glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses!  Items like pre-made reading glasses or non-prescription sunglasses are charged HST, though.

2)  “Vision screenings” are not the same as “eye exams”.  Quickly reading an eye char...


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Bees Helping to Make Eye Drops

Posted by Sonya Frank on Monday, November 17, 2014,
Here's the buzz: Clinical trials are now starting that use honey incorporated into an eyedrop to treat dry eye. What a sweet solution to such a common problem!

http://www.aoa.org/news/eye-care-advances/sweet-treatment-honey-a-possible-dry-eye-therapy?sso=y
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