Tag Archives: frames

Summer 2017 Sunglasses Trends | Frame Fashion

One of the aspects I love about being an optometrist is that I don’t have to forgo the creative side of my personality. I very much enjoy the fashion aspect of the industry and love that ophthalmic frames have become more of a fashion accessory over the years. I remember picking out my glasses as […]

SALT Optics | Brand Spotlight

SALT is one of our favourite brands here at Wink Optometry. Their attention to detail, superior craftsmanship, and timeless designs make SALT one of our top five. Although they are a southern California based brand, the manufacturing is done in Japan to ensure top of the line quality. Each piece is infused with colours inspired […]

Premium vs. Basic Frames | Optometry Blog

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 […]

Stephane Christian | Brand Spotlight

Stephane Christian is a Korean based brand that caters to the Asian demographic. They feature a mixture of bold and simplistic styles for both men and women in a vast array of different colour options. A mixture of both acetate (plastic) and metal (titanium) frames are available at mid-range price points ($200+ CAD per pair). […]

Glasses or Contacts? | Optometry Blog

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 […]

Lenses, Lenses, and more Lenses | Optometry Blog

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 […]

How to Care for your Glasses | Optometry Blog

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 […]

Wink at a Glance | Updates

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 […]

Thank You! Introductions! Updates! | Updates

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 […]

Grand Opening, Updates, and More! | Updates

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 […]