The Superpower Of Sight Exhibition
Vancouver, December 7, 2023 – And that’s a wrap for our Science World exhibition – The Superpower of Sight. We had a blast throughout October raising awareness about eye health in alignment with Children’s Vision Month. From conversations on the benefits of eye...
EyeSafe & Canadian Vision Care Charity: The Gift of Sight
Vancouver, December 7, 2023 – At the end of March, our EyeSafe team made a great pivot in the face of ongoing supply issues by removing their flat-style frames from the EyeSafe program. The team extended support to all participating members during the transition in...
Dr. Avinashi Helps You Choose The Best Sunglasses For The Summer
Optometrist Pavan Avinashi explains what to look for in sunglasses to protect your eyes in summer.
Dr. Harbir Sian Helps Provide Eye Care to Syrian Refugees
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 Offers Free Vision Services to Those in Need
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...
Opinion: How To Protect Your Eyes From Blue Light
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
Is it safe to look at the sun when it’s obscure by all that heavy smoke?
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,...
Protecting Young Eyes
Dr. Michael Dennis shares recommendations on the safe use of electronic screens for children in the Optical Prism.
Ask an Expert: Children’s Vision Month
Dr. Harbir Sian appears on the ‘Ask an Expert’ segment of Global BC to explain the importance on having children’s eyes tested early on in life.
Dr. GS Komarnicky Sees Rise in Calls on Solar Eclipse-related Eye Issues
Dr. GS Komarnicky told Daily Hive Vancouver that he received a spike of 50 calls from people concerned with eye health issues after viewing the solar eclipse without protection.