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Dr. Shaminder Dhaliwal, Optometrist, Prairie Eye Care Did you know that you can get sunburn on your eyes, just like you get sunburn on your skin?! Well, not really, but it can damage your eyes. Let’s talk about why we always recommend UV protection. Image from https://verilux.com/pages/uvc-light-uv-light-sanitizers First, what is UV light anyways? Let’s start with the basics, Ultraviolet (UV) light is a type of light that we as humans, can’t see. (Some bugs such as bumblebee’

Dr. Kamila Duplak, Optometrist, Prairie Eye Care Is #quarantinelife taking a toll on your eyesight? During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been turning to mobile devices, computer screens, and tablets to pass the time. You could be suffering from CVS (computer vision syndrome) also known as Digital Eyestrain. While not serious, I’m seeing this way too much in the clinic since the beginning of COVID-19 in our community. Are you feeling... Headaches Eyestrain Blurred vision Dry ey