A photo of a smiling Dr. Marvin Argatoff, a Caucasian man with gray-white hair and a black-striped shirt.

Dr. Marvin Argatoff Celebration of Life

Please join us in celebrating the full and wonderful life of Dr. Marvin Argatoff. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 25th, from 2 pm-5 pm at MCCallโ€™s Gardens: Royal Oak Location 4665 Falaise Drive Victoria. Dr. Marvin โ€œMarvโ€ Argatoff, 74, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023, at Victoria General Hospital, surrounded...

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Cooked salmon with spinach and lemon on wooden table, closeup. These are all foods that can combat dry eye symptoms!

How To Manage Your Dry Eye With Diet

Dry eye disease is a common condition that can be uncomfortable and cause blurred vision. If you suffer from dry eye, the good news is that you may be able to ease the symptoms by making some small changes to your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids Foods with omega-3 fatty acids help stop dry eye. Omega-3s...

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A pile of fresh red and pink rose petals, ready to be turned into rose water to treat dry eyes..

Dry Eye Relief with Rose Water

Rose water is a natural remedy that people have used for centuries to treat a variety of health issues, including dry eye symptoms. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, which can help to relieve the discomfort and irritation of dry eyes. Compresses are an age-old remedy for relieving many types of ailments...

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Dry Eye Open House on November 26, 2022!

Come visit our Dry Eye Open House on Saturday, November 26, 2022! ๐ŸŽ‰ Move over Dry January, Dry November is here! ๐Ÿ‘€ Our first Dry Eye Day was a big success, so we are doing it again! As promised, there will be excitement, fancy freebies and lots of great information on innovative Dry Eye treatments....

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Dry Eye Clinic Launch!

We have some exciting news to share! Join us for an open house on June 4th to see the new innovative technologies joining our practice! Royal Oak Optometry is expanding its services to include advanced Dry Eye treatments using leading edge technology by InMode, featuring Radio Frequency (RF) and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). RF is...

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Spread Some Holiday Cheer

Spread Some Holiday Cheer Royal Oak Optometry would like to give a heartfelt thank you to our community of patients and clients that keep our business thriving. It’s because of you all that we get to do what we love every day. This holiday season, with gratitude, we would like to give back to those...

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Royal Oak Optometry

Reopening May 19, 2020

Reopening May 19, 2020 Over the past several weeks we have been keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 situation. We have carefully following recommendations from The College of Optometrists of British Columbia as well as the federal and provincial governments. In compliance with these regulations, we are pleased to announce that as of Tuesday,...

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COVID-19 Updates

We ask that patients coughing or sneezing stay home and we will gladly reschedule their appointments. If patients are slightly symptomatic or vulnerable please wear a mask. Remember to wash your hands and drink lots of water to stay healthy in the coming weeks.

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Corona COVID-19 and Royal Oak Optometry Update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Flu Protection

Click here to read our current (as of September, 2023) Covid-19 policies. As you are likely aware, the COVID-19 Coronavirus strain is making its way around the world. At Royal Oak Optometry, we are taking steps to help prevent the spread of the virus to help protect our patients, staff, and the community. If you...

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March is Workplace Eye Safety Awareness Month

Did you know that… ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ700 Canadian workers per day sustain eye injuries on the job (Eye Safe BC) ๐Ÿฅฝ90% of eye injuries are preventable with the correct fitting eyewear (BC Doctors of Optometry) ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ10 to 20 percent of workplace injuries will cause temporary or permanent vision loss in the affected employees (Oregon State University)  ...

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