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Dr. Robert Burke is an optometrist and co-founder of Calgary Vision Centre, known for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in eye care. With over 17 years of experience, he brings an unrivaled level of curiosity to the intersection of optics, physics, math, and human vision. His work blends cutting-edge technology with a drive to rethink traditional approaches to eye health. This blog is where some of those big questions and the fascinating deep dives they spark, come to life.
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Ray-Ban: A Sunglasses Saga
Ray-Ban went from Hollywood icon to gas station bargain bin, nearly fading into obscurity. Then, in a shocking twist, it made one of the greatest comebacks in fashion history. Here’s how it happened.
Eyelid Twitching Explained: The Weird, Benign Nerve Zap You’re Experiencing (And How to Stop It)
Ever notice how your eyelid seems to throw its own secret Morse code—one that only you can see, even if everyone else is blissfully unaware? Click here to join us on a quirky journey into the strange world of eyelid myokymia, where we break down the science behind those baffling twitches.
The great carrot myth
Fairly regularly at the end of an eye exam, a patient will say "Or maybe I should just eat more carrots?". I usually force a half-hearted laugh and a tepid agreement before explaining that Kale is actually what they should be consuming, and a little look back into life in WW2 Britain would explain where the carrot myth began.
JS Bach, a quack and Cataracts.
In 1750, legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach was losing his eyesight. At the same time, a self-styled "healer" was "curing blindness" in flamboyant displays in town squares across Europe, to the delight of roaring crowds. They would eventually meet. What could go wrong?