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 […]
Tag Archives: optometry
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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 […]
26
Oct
Oct
It’s that time of year again! Time to be creative and bring out your inner demons or fairies – depending on what you prefer. Creating the best look is often in the details and costume contact lenses are often a big part of bringing together the costume. They are great for completing your look and […]
20
Oct
Oct
We all love picking out frames (well most of us) because it’s the most fun part of the whole process. Where things get confusing and where customers often get taken advantage of is the lens selection. Optics is a whole different technical language and one that the everyday person probably doesn’t understand. There are so […]
12
Oct
Oct
For many of us, we go to see the optometrist to get a prescription for glasses. We do the “1 or 2” test and then we get some numbers printed out on a piece of paper we know to be our “glasses prescription”. But what do the numbers mean? Patients are often told you’re “far-sighted”, […]
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Sep
Sep
Most people get their eyes checked and purchase new glasses once every two years or so if you think about it, it’s really only $1 a day (or less) that you’ve spent to ensure you can see properly and are protecting your eyes from day to day elements (ie. blue light or UV depending on the lens material). So […]
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Sep
Sep
We thought it would be nice to share a video of our ideas made reality for everyone that is not able to visit us in person. Here’s a short clip of what we’ve been up to at Wink! Thank you everyone for your kind words and support! We look forward to seeing and serving all […]
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Sep
Sep
September is children’s vision month! We would like to bring some awareness to why it is so important for children to have their eyes checked annually by an optometrist. It is not enough for children to simply have a screening at school because many problems that children can develop are not diagnosed based on if […]
15
Sep
Sep
Thank you to everyone who came out to support us during our Friends and Family event as well as the Grand Opening! We are super excited to finally open our doors. For those of you who have experienced Wink, we encourage you to refer your friends and family to come visit us! Our Referral Program […]
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Aug
Aug
First off, we must apologize for the social media hiatus. We got caught up in construction and preparing the clinic for opening, so we didn’t have time to post as we regularly would have. Fear not! Regular posts shall resume shortly. BUT MORE EXCITING NEWS!! WE’RE HAVING OUR GRAND OPENING!!! Come join us at Wink […]