BC Doctors of Optometry Communications

hoya vision As September approaches and families across British Columbia begin preparing for the return to school, it’s easy to get swept up in the usual back-to-school rituals—new shoes, sharpened pencils, fresh lunchboxes, and packed calendars. But there’s one essential item that often gets overlooked on the checklist: a comprehensive eye exam. Whether your child […]

Johnson & Johnson Brought to you by Debbie Jones, FCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA and Monica Jong, OD, PhD, FBCLA The Importance of Axial Length: As eye care professionals (ECPs) embrace the need to manage myopia with more than just refractive correction, it is important to understand that the examination of patients should be more than just

Optik Magazine Brought to you by Jenny Lee, OD, FAAO Routine eye examinations for children can feel like a breeze for some practitioners and a source of anxiety for others. A streamlined experience, from booking to check-out, makes all the difference. It can be challenging to assess vision problems in children, and even more so

First Nations Health Authority Brought to you by FNHA Health Benefits Team Regular eye exams are vital for maintaining good eye health. They ensure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses are current and help detect eye and brain conditions early. This is especially important for children as their vision can change more rapidly than adults. Early

Portfolio Planning Inc. Brought to you by Vishal Gill, CFP As the dust settles from another tax season, it’s a great time to take a deep breath, and take a closer look at your financial picture. Whether you were ahead of the curve or felt the crunch in early April, there’s something every optometrist can

First Nations Health Authority Brought to you by FNHA Health Benefits Team May is Vision Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy eyes. Regular eye exams are key to lifelong vision health. These exams ensure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses are up to date and play a crucial

Role of Optometrists, Preventative Measures, & Treatment Brought to you by CandorVision In Canada alone, one in four individuals suffer from allergies, with 40% of those cases attributed to pollen [1]. As pollen levels continue to rise in major Canadian cities [2], the prevalence of seasonal allergies—and their impact on ocular health—is expected to grow.