BC Doctors of Optometry

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Eye Exams (Seniors)
For adults, a regular eye exam is an important part of maintaining your overall health and making your vision last a lifetime. With an eye ...
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Eye Exams (School-Aged Children)
Why are eye exams for children important? 1. A full eye exam can check your child’s vision and eye health more than a store sight ...
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Eye Exams (Infants and Preschoolers)
Regular eye exams play an important part in ensuring the health of you and your family.  What can a doctor of optometry do for my ...
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How to Remove Your Soft Contact Lenses
Taking your contact lenses out can be scary the first time you do it. It won’t be long before you get the hang of it ...
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Halos
Symptoms & CausesIf you see colourful lights in your line of vision, they are called “Halos”. There are several reasons for them. At night, Halos ...
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Sore Eyelids
Condition & Symptoms Also called “edema”, sore or swollen eye lids are common and have numerous causes. The swollen eyelid condition may range from mild to ...
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Eyesafe Programs
A Doctor of Optometry is educated, clinically trained, and licensed to deliver the best standard of comprehensive primary eye care. In addition to diagnosing and ...
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Urgent Care
What are the most common urgent eye care issues? Doctors of Optometry provide urgent eye care for issues including: infections (ie. pink eye) inflammation (ie. blepharitis, allergies, ...
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Foreign Objects
What do you do if you have a foreign object in your eye?Rinse out your eye with the foreign object immediately. Many workplaces will have ...
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Prevention Information
Good vision is about making good choices. What are some easy ways to protect your vision? Getting a comprehensive eye exam every two years We ...
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Digital Eye Strain
Research is showing a rise in the detection of visual problems because of the number of hours spent in front of a computer. Uncorrected hyperopia or ...
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Looking After Eye Health – Seniors
As most people age, their vision needs change. Complications often arise, and getting expert care from a Doctor of Optometry is critical. At age 65 ...
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