Dr. Chris Surdykowski - Optometrist

08/29/2026

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08/25/2026

Using Clear Eyes drops? Check the label. A total of 39,060 15 mL bottles of the eye drops, which expire on Sept. 30, 2027, were recalled by Prestige Consumer Healthcare due to “lack of assurance of sterility” and “potential contamination.”

More than 39,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum itchy eye relief may potentially be contaminated and are being recalled, according to the FDA.A total of 39,060 15 mL bottles of the eye drops, which expire on Sept. 30, 2027, were recalled by Prestige Consumer Healthcare due to a “lack of assuran...

08/15/2026

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What you eat can play a major role in the health of your eyes. Find out which foods to cut down on and some that will help keep your outlook healthy.

07/24/2026

“What do mean? I see fine!” 😆

07/08/2026

What Are Cataracts?
A cataract is a progressive, painless clouding of the natural, internal lens of the eye. They alter the clarity of the light entering the eye, making it difficult to see clearly.

Blurry vision, glare, and poor night vision are typical symptoms of cataracts. WebMD explains the condition with pictures including the causes, treatment options, and recovery.

07/07/2026

There’s something deeply reassuring about a message delivered via chalk and optimism... 😄

06/20/2026

Just a reminder…
I AM NO LONGER SEEING PATIENTS AT FREDERICK MALL.
I'm located at Conestoga Mall and have been since July 2025.

I bring this to the public again since I've been trying to rectify the continued misleading and unauthorized use of my name for some 12 months now. These ads are inaccurate and continue to be done without permission despite communications to desist.

•Contacting Yellow Pages multiple times yielded no help.
•Contacting Google (whose search engine continues to give this result) many times, also yielded no help.
•The College of Optometrists has done their part and advised the party of an impending finding of Professional Misconduct, yet it continues.

There are few options remaining. I take no joy in considering Formal charges of Professional Misconduct and Damages but I feel this is the last alternative.

This is so avoidable and unnecessary in my opinion.

05/27/2026

Summer is coming. Are you equipped with effective UV protection? 😎

When you shop for sunglasses, carry this list with you. Sunglasses with these features can help prevent sun damage, keeping your eyes healthy and your vision strong.

04/17/2026

Tattoo-associated Eye Disease: An emerging eye health challenge.

Tattoo ink inflammation has been found to increasingly trigger uveitis (a serious form of eye inflammation affecting the middle tissue layer of the eye, causing sudden redness, pain, and blurry vision), often harming vision and requiring systemic steroids.

Tattoo-associated uveitis was once considered rare; however, that appears to be no longer true, according to a new Australian report that describes it as an emerging eye health challenge, according to Ezann Siebert from the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.

“Tattoo-associated uveitis is a potentially sight-threatening condition driven by a presumed immune reaction to tattoo ink. The case numbers may be rising as tattooing becomes more popular,” the investigators commented.

The ink used in tattoos can cause many inflammatory reactions in the body, and while the skin reportedly is the most common site, systemic inflammation also has been reported. The signs of skin inflammation include scattered papules, nodules, scaling, induration, pruritus, and tenderness at the tattoo site.2 Granulomatous reactions have been reported in association with allergic dermatitis, foreign body granuloma, melanoma, sarcoidosis, hematological malignancy, and metastatic solid organ cancers.3

In the eye, tattoo-associated uveitis results from an immune response triggered by tattoo pigment, especially that in black ink, according to the authors. Currently, about 39 cases have been reported. “Inflamed tattoos are most commonly associated with bilateral anterior uveitis, but posterior involvement, including optic disc swelling, cystoid macular edema, and retinal detachment, also has been reported.

In this multi-center retrospective case review, the investigators collaborated with uveitis specialists from January 2023 to January 2025.

“Inflammation within tattoos was present in all cases, most commonly associated with black ink. Systemic treatment was needed in 67.5%, of which many required steroid-sparing immunosuppression, most commonly methotrexate. In some cases, biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs were required.

Other complications reported were cataracts, cystoid macular edema, and glaucoma. Only three patients had no visual loss during the treatment course. The documented visual acuities were worse than 20/30 in 15.4% of affected eyes, the authors reported.

Siebert and colleagues believe that the previously rare tattoo-associated uveitis “appears to be emerging as a public eye health issue,” considering that the numbers of individuals undergoing tattooing are rising.

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2026;54:33-43.

04/02/2026

Did you know Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has two different coloured eyes?

Yes, he has complete Heterochromia Iridium; his right eye is blue and his left eye is brown.

This is a congenital condition. It's benign and not related to injury or disease in this case. It's one of the most recognizable physical traits and often noted by broadcasters.

Clinically, heterochromia results from uneven melanin distribution in the Iris. It can be genetic or acquired, but when isolated, as in Shertzer's case, it has no impact on vision or ocular health.

Most importantly to Blue Jays fans, the difference in eye colour has no impact on Max's ability to strike out multiple batters!