There has long been the debate about why glasses are so expensive and if it’s worth spending the big bucks when you can get glasses for under $100 online – now a days anyways. So what is the difference between a $50 frame, a $200 frame, and $500+ frame? It comes down to who manufactures the frames, where the […]
Category Archives: Optometry Blog
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Feb
Feb
Ever since the whole buying glasses online box was opened, there has been a decline in product quality and in turn a loss of trust from the consumers in the ability of retailers to provide good quality products. Because really, how do you know you’re not getting ripped off? Why is there such a big […]
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Jan
Jan
We’ve all seen them – little wispy cob-web looking things, “eye-lashes”, “eye poops”, or “bugs” that never seem to go away. Fear not friends! These are just floaters and they’re harmless. They are often seen when looking at blank walls, bright lights, or the sky. Sometimes they are mobile and other times not so much. […]
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Jan
Jan
I often get asked about whether someone can wear glasses for this or contacts for that. The answer is not always what people want to hear, but it has a lot to do with the prescription and what the activity is that the glasses or contacts are being used for. Both have their advantages and […]
13
Jan
Jan
Progressives … what are they and why would you want one? Before progressives were invented, our grand-parents and parents would often have to purchase bi-focals in order to see things both at distance and near in one pair of glasses. Due to the glorious affects of presbyopia (the aging and weakening of the natural lens […]
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Jan
Jan
For many of us our vision at night is worse than during the day. This is called night myopia. It can affect people in varying degrees – some people might notice it a lot and others not at all. We usually notice it the most while we’re driving. Even with our glasses and contacts things […]
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Dec
Dec
We hope everyone is enjoying their holidays and getting ready to ring in the new year! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to use up your benefits before they expire (if you don’t it’s like throwing away money!). For our optometry blog today, we’ll be busting common myths about eyes that we hear quite […]
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Dec
Dec
Winter is upon us! We’ve just received our first snow dump for the year in Vancouver and surrounding areas. However, it is not the first dump on the mountains. Although it seems counter-intuitive, we still need to protect our eyes from damaging UV rays during the winter months. Just because there isn’t as much sun, […]
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Nov
Nov
As Remembrance Day approaches, may we all remember to be thankful to our veterans who shaped the Canada we have today and to all the individuals who currently serve. As many of our veterans are part of the aging population, it is important to care of the changes that all of our eyes go through […]
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Nov
Nov
As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, our first blog for November will be about diabetes and how it can affect our eyes. Currently, there are approximately 3.3 million people in Canada living with diabetes in which 90% are Type 2. It is expected that the prevalence of diabetes will double by 2025. Diabetes affects the […]