If you’re looking for a new eye care provider in Oakville, the best thing to do is find an optometrist who provides all of the things you need under one roof.

Here are four key services you’ll find from a full service eye care provider that will meet your needs, and that of your entire family!

When it comes to your eyes, nothing is more important than being able to see perfectly! You might have broken your existing eyeglasses, or worse, your prescription has expired and you require an update.

Finding the best fashion eyeglass frames at reasonable prices is important. No one wants to struggle with squinting for a prolonged period so if you do need new glasses, you should consult an optometrist. And yes, an optometrist staffed vision centre is the best place to shop for you new spectacles!

Ontario’s Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) provides eye care coverage for many people in the province, but the rules and details of it are a mystery to most.

Here, we share some key points you need to know when it comes to eye exams, costs and eye care coverage for all Ontarians. This includes children, adults, and seniors so you can get all the eye care benefits you and your family are entitled to.

Who knew there were tricks to finding the perfect eyeglasses?

Once upon a time people who had to wear eyeglasses were stuck with prioritizing function over style. In 2012, Chatelaine Magazine even published an article citing that the “nerd” stereotype still existed. No more! Today, eyeglasses are as much a fashion accessory as they are a tool for better vision. You’d never wear the same pair of shoes with every outfit, so don’t do that with your eye glasses either.

My Dry Eyes are Becoming a Real Problem!

Dry eyes are one of the most common afflictions leading to an appointment with an optometrist. It presents as eye discomfort and tired, irritated eyes and it has a name – Dry Eye Syndrome! Unfortunately, many sufferers of dry eye syndrome don’t think it’s big enough a problem to see the eye doctor. If you’re scheduled for an eye exam soon, you should definitely let your eye doctor know (otherwise, make an appointment!).

Many provinces in Canada make it mandatory that only certain types of professionals be allowed to sell eyeglasses and contact lenses in optical centres. The list of permitted professionals typically includes opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and/or staff under their supervision.

For this reason, not all optical centres have optometrists and you’re left needing to figure out who you can trust when purchasing eyewear.

Laser Eye Surgery: It Might be a Great Option for You

So you’ve decided that you want laser eye surgery so you can toss your eyeglasses and contacts in the trash once and for all. Yet getting laser eye surgery is something most people are apprehensive about and a decision not to be taken lightly. The trick is to find a surgeon that you can trust with your precious eyes. Here are some of the steps you should take before committing to that kind of surgery.

Don’t feel silly or sheepish if you simply prefer a female eye doctor. In fact, you’re not alone. Kids often prefer the softer voice of a female, women often feel more comfortable speaking with another woman, and men may appreciate the approach of their female eye care professional. Studies consistently show children have a clear preference for seeing female doctors.

It’s clear, just as in any profession, the “the best” optometrists (or health care professionals in general) are the most knowledgeable, skilled and experienced. Yet people often do have a preference. These preferences have various foundations that may include past experiences, religion and culture. Often, patients can’t really explain it, it “just is” and feel a certain comfort level.

Told You’re Not Able to Wear Contacts? Maybe you are!

Have you ever been told that you can’t wear contact lenses due an ocular medical issue or injury to the eye? Have you ever tried to wear them, and had to give them up because they were uncomfortable? Or maybe you needed to be able to wear them for long hours, but couldn’t find a pair that was suitable for your needs.

Choosing the look of your eyeglasses is a big decision – you want a pair that’s functional, but also helps to make you look your best. Here are some tips for choosing the perfect pair.

What are the Right Eyeglasses for You?

Envision Eye Care: Honoured Among Oakville’s Top Optometrists

New families to Oakville are faced with many decisions – deciding on the best neighbourhood, schools and proximity to great health care. This includes finding the best local optometrists. Fortunately, Envision Eye Care is conveniently located near the new Oakville Trafalgar Hospital and in the same building as other leading health care providers.

New Vision Care Clinic and Oakville Hospital Openings

If you are new to Oakville – whether you’re single, have a family, are young, or older, it’s important to know that you’ll have access to medical care when you need it. The good news is that the availability of good medical services in North Oakville, Ontario keeps getting better and better, and there’s been a massive growth in healthcare services lately. Here are some of the resources and services that are available to you here.

Are you wondering how often you should be going for an eye exam? Great, it’s a sign that you care about your ocular health and are likely proactive about preserving it. Here is what you need to know about how often you should go for an eye exam and what the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) does and doesn’t cover.

OHIP Eye Care Coverage

Finding the best eye doctor for your needs is important and well worth whatever time it takes to do so. After all, you’ll be going to see them at least once a year and depending on them to help you maintain the health of your eyes, plus, to preserve your precious vision.

Here are some tips for finding a perfect eye doctor for your needs!

Figuring out what to look for in an optometrist can seem daunting when you’re first starting out. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are some simple ways to figure out whether or not someone you’re considering to take care of the vision and eye health of you and your family is a good fit.

What can your optometrist do for you?

While failing eyesight is often associated with aging, people of any age can notice that their eyesight isn’t as good as it used to be. Maybe you can’t read street signs as easily as you used to, or perhaps sitting down with a good book isn’t as pleasant as it once was.

Lucky for you that we’re living in a wonderful age where eyeglasses that will give you wonderful vision are just a short wait away. So why are you still putting off something that’s so easy? After all…

So, you’ve come in for an eye exam with the optometrist and been told that you need eyeglasses. Hooray! We say that not because we’ve made a sale, but because we know that you will have a better life in eyewear.

It used to be that anyone with glasses might get made fun of, and that people saw the need for eyeglasses as a sign of weakness. Not anymore. As we mentioned in this blog, eyeglasses are “in” and there’s a pair that will look good on anybody.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Currently 10 million Canadians have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. Diabetes can lead to severe eye damage or blindness so immediate eye exams/screening and ongoing eye care for diabetics is imperative.

What is Diabetes

It’s that fun time of the year again, where we get to dress up as ghosts and ghouls.

It is also a time where many people like to wear cosmetic contact lenses to perfect their Halloween costume.

The Canadian Association of Optometrists, say that improper use of cosmetic or decorative contacts can cause serious damage, even blindness. They also recommend that all contact lenses should be fit by an eye care professional, to ensure that the lenses are safe to use.

The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends a child should have their first eye exam between 6 to 9 months of age. Many parent’s first question when we recommend they schedule an eye examination for their baby is “How can you check their eyes if they can’t talk?”. Optometrists have training to examine eyes of all ages, and perform specialized tests on babies that do not require verbal responses.