5 things you didn’t know about children’s eye health (and how to catch every colorful moment of Fall during Children’s Vision Month) British Columbia, October 3, 2025 Get a fresh look at Fall! October is Children’s Vision Month which aims to raise awareness about the importance of booking regular eye exams for children’s learning […]
Protect Your Vision – For You and Your Family By Fighting Blindness Canada British Columbia, September 10, 2025 – As you prepare to get your kids ready for school, many of you are also enjoying the last few days of summer. The sun is shining bright, and there is still plenty of warm weather!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BC Doctors of Optometry Launches Summer Campaign to Promote Children’s Eye Health Awareness with new Research Findings Vancouver, BC – July 4, 2025 – BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO) is proud to launch its annual summer campaign today, aimed at raising awareness among BC parents about the importance of children’s eye health. New findings on
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
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A Great Success: 2025 BCDO Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR British Columbia, May 9, 2025 – What a whirlwind weekend at our 2025 BCDO Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR! We welcomed nearly 600 attendees this past weekend at JW Marriott Parq, taking the opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones. With the support of
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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
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