Bohnsack & Steffler Doctors of Optometry
1133 Smythe St. E3B3H4 Fredericton, NB, Canada

Concerned about going out in public during this time? We are taking extra steps to ensure a safe visit to our office. Please remember to bring your mask, as one is required for all visits to the office. Also, everyone is asked to wash their hands immmediately on entering for any reason. Thanks to everyone for your tremendous cooperation in keeping everyone safe at this challenging time.

During allergy season many Canadians struggle with their eyes. The good news is, there are options to ease the symptoms. Here are some tips to help you cope: Be...aucoup de Canadiens ont de la difficulté avec leurs yeux au cours de la saison des allergies. La bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’il existe des traitements et des initiatives personnelles pour atténuer les symptômes. Voici quelques conseils des docteurs en optométrie du Canada qui vous aideront à vous débrouiller: 1. Steer Clear: Minimize or eliminate contact with allergy triggers. For example, stay indoors when pollen counts are at their peak (mid-morning and early evening) or when it’s really windy outside. Tenez-vous loin : Minimisez ou éliminez les contacts avec les allergènes. Par exemple, restez à l’intérieur lorsque la densité pollinique est à son maximum (au milieu de la matinée et au début de la soirée) ou lorsqu’il vente vraiment fort. 2. Stay Cool: Holding a clean face cloth soaked in ice-cold water over closed eyes for 5-10 minutes will reduce itchiness. Restez au frais : Pour atténuer les démangeaisons, se tenir une débarbouillette propre imbibée d’eau glacée sur les yeux fermés pendant cinq à dix minutes. 3. Faux tears: Non-prescription artificial tear eye drops can provide relief, especially if they are stored in the refrigerator to keep them cold. Fausses larmes : Les gouttes ophtalmiques en vente libre soulagent aussi, surtout si on les garde au réfrigérateur pour qu’elles restent froides. 4. Squeaky Clean: Clean floors with a damp rag or mop rather than dry dusting or sweeping. Propreté impeccable : Nettoyez les planchers avec un chiffon ou une serpillère humide au lieu d’épousseter à sec ou de balayer. 5. Be a Star: When heading outside, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to help prevent pollen from blowing into your eyes. Jouez à la vedette : Lorsque vous sortez, portez un chapeau à large rebord et des lunettes de soleil, ce qui aidera à empêcher le pollen de pénétrer dans vos yeux. 6. Dust buster: Keep furnace filters and air conditioners clean to keep mites and dust at bay. Évitez la poussière : Gardez les filtres de la chaudière et les climatiseurs propres afin d’éloigner les acariens et la poussière. 7. Lock it out: Close your car windows when driving. Fermez tout : Fermez les fenêtres de votre auto lorsque vous conduisez. 8. Dispose of lenses: Pollen sticks to moist surfaces and contact lenses are one of them. Switch to daily disposables during allergy season. Portez des lentilles jetables : Le pollen adhère aux surfaces humides et les lentilles cornéennes sont du nombre. Portez des lentilles quotidiennes jetables pendant la saison des allergies. 9. Curb the urge: Don’t rub or touch your eye, this will only make it worse. Résistez à l’impulsion : Évitez de vous frotter les yeux ou d’y toucher, ce qui ne fait qu’aggraver la situation. 10. Talk to your doctor of optometry: If symptoms persist or get worse, book an appointment to learn about treatments that are best suited to you. Parlez à votre docteur en optométrie : Si les symptômes persistent ou s’aggravent, prenez rendez-vous pour vous informer au sujet des traitements qui vous conviennent le mieux.

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Did you know that #NewBrunswick optometrist Dr Harry Bohnsack was elected as Vice President of the CAO, the Canadian Association of Optometrists? Dr Bohnsack has served on the CAO board and the NBAO board for more than 10 years in total. He is anticipating the opportunity to serve as President of CAO in July 2021.

Can something be done to prevent or slow down my child's increases in nearsightedness? Yes. Regular glasses and contact lenses can help kids see more clearly, but they do not slow down the progression of myopia, which means kids may need increasingly stronger prescriptions as they continue to grow. However, certain types of contact lensesincluding soft lensescan slow down the speed at which myopia develops. Multifocal contact lenses for children with myopia can slow the pr...ogression of nearsightedness, providing a more effective and efficient treatment option. Controlling myopia in children is important because as their eyes grow and their myopia increases, the dependency on glasses increases. This can reduce the ability of children to participate actively in sports and other activities. Increasing myopia can also lead to eye health problems in the future. We can’t change kids’ genes, but we can take steps to ensure that we’re doing all we can to keep them healthy.