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What Is Included In a Comprehensive Eye Health Exam?

Around 25% of Canadians, who have never worn glasses, haven't had an exam in 10 years. People often assume their vision is the same, even...

Can I Put Prescription Lenses Inside Any Frames?

Your eyeglasses say more about you than you might expect. They are a first impression, a reflection of your style and personality and...

How Often Should a Patient Have Their Eyes Tested

Did you know that 25% of Canadians who don't wear glasses haven't had an eye exam in over 10 years…

What Type of Deficiencies Can Cause Dry Eyes?

Dry eyes are not a medical condition, though they can progress to dry eye disease in severe cases…

The Importance of Eye Exams for Contact Lenses

1/3 of Canadians who haven't had their eyes checked in over 2 years said they didn't go because they didn't think anything was wrong....

Underlying Health Issues That an Optometrist Can Detect

There are many reasons for visiting an optometrist. Maybe you're having migraines or want to choose new glasses. Perhaps your vision has...

Four Reasons Why Eye Exams are Important

Although the frequency of necessary eye exams will depend on your age, adults should see an eye doctor at least once every 2-3 years....

Six Ways to Prevent Glasses Fogging while Wearing a Mask

With now over 300,000 COVID-19 cases in Canada and showing no immediate signs of slowing down, masks are necessary (if not required in...

50% Off Safety Goggles for Healthcare Workers

We also believe in giving back to the community. That’s why our clinic is now offering healthcare workers 50% off on safety goggles! For...

In the News – A Recent Spike of Dry Eye Disease in Young Albertans

Your eyes sting or burn; they feel scratchy or pebbly. You notice redness and become extremely sensitive to light. These could be...

Working From Home? 4 Tips From an Optometrist on Preventing Eye Strain

It feels like we do just about everything in front of a screen these days, doesn't it? With many people working from home these days, the...

A Guide to Maintaining Healthy Eyes

Over five million Canadians have some sort of condition that causes problems for their vision. Maintaining healthy eyes can be...

January 2022 Eye Health Centre’s Newsletter

Happy New Year to everyone. We hope that your holiday season was as enjoyable as they could be. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made...

How Increased Screen Time and Digital Eye Strain Affects Kids

It may come as a shock to you to learn that only 26% of Canadian children average less than the recommended maximum of two hours of...

5 Signs You Should Have Your Eyes Checked by an Optometrist

There are at least 2.2 billion cases of vision impairment worldwide. Half of them could have been prevented with proper care. Have you...