Tag Archives: specs

What to Expect with your New Glasses | Optometry Blog

Needless to say, some of us go through this with ease and others it’s definitely a process. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 6 years old. Every year I would get a new pair because my prescription kept on increasing and with each prescription change, came prescription adaptation. I’ve become rather used to it […]

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 […]

Night Vision | Optometry Blog

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 […]

Eye Myth Buster | Optometry Blog

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 […]

Winter Sun Protection | Optometry Blog

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, […]

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 […]