Media and News

  As we are all preoccupied with COVID-19 and preventing infection from the virus. There is a risk of forgetting other important aspects of our health. For more information please check out the CTV News interview with Dr. Pavan Avinashi....

  “A moment of thanks for all that you do. May you receive blessings for the whole year. Happy Thanksgiving.” - The BCDO Team

@thinkaboutyoureyescanada Your sight is a gift that keeps on giving. This year celebrate #WorldSightDay by getting your eyes checked. Book an eye exam today! @thinkaboutyoureyescanada Every 20 mins take a 20 sec break and focus your eyes on something at least 20 feet...

  Optometrist Pavan Avinashi explains what to look for in sunglasses to protect your eyes in summer.

  Vancouver optometrist, Dr. Harbir Sian, recently travelled to Jordan to help provide eye care to Syrian refugees and shares his story with CTV: https://twitter.com/i/status/1116492487026024448

Dr. Mona Sandhu and her two optometric assistants, Samantha Kemp and Natalia Jette, teamed up with Nightshift Street Ministries to start vision clinics for those who couldn’t afford the services. Since the past year, they have provided over 100 low income or homeless...

Most of us know not to look directly at the sun, yet we stare at computer screens that emit the same sort of rays. Read the full article in BC Business

Thick smoke in parts of Canada has been giving the sun an orange red hue this week that some may find tempting to look at, especially with the beautiful sunrise and sunsets. But is it safe to look at the sun when it’s obscured by all that heavy smoke? Dr. Harbir Sian,...