In British Columbia, it’s wildfire season again. This year has been especially bad for wildfires in Canada. Depending where you live or where you travel, you might be encountering a lot more wildfire smoke than normal. All that smoke contains particles and matter which can greatly irritate your eyes, and can cause symptoms that are...
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...
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...
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,...
Fall Sale – Extended!
Enjoy Fantastic Fall Savings Between October 21 – November 9! Newly Extended! We’re stocked for fall with some fabulous frames and are throwing a sale to celebrate! Come in starting October 21 and enjoy: šSave up to $120 on a complete pair of Essilor lenses šThe chance to WIN YOUR PURCHASE** š Save $50 on...
Did you forget this Back to School necessity?
Has your child had an eye exam in the last year? Learning is 80% visual and one in every four children have vision-related learning difficulties. Kids should have an eye exam from 6 months of age and repeated every year. MSP covers the cost of yearly eye exams until youths are 19 years old.
June 8, 2019 Client Appreciation Day
You’re invited to our Client Appreciation Day on June 8, 2019! Join us from 9:30am ā 3pm for refreshments, door prizes, and other giveaways – like the chance toĀ WIN YOUR FRAMEĀ purchased that day! We’ll be giving away a $100 gift certificate to Royal Oak Optometry! Subscribe to our newsletter for your chance to win. We’ve...
Staff Training and Meeting Closures (UPDATED)
We believe learning is a lifelong endeavour, which is why we occasionally take the afternoon off for staff training! Our next training closure will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 26, starting at 12:30pm. Update:Ā Our staff training has been rescheduled, so we’re open as usual on February 26! Our monthly staff meeting takes place...
Overcoming Light Sensitivity for Contact Lens Wearers
From computer screens, to fluorescent lights (and as we recently learned, gleaming white snow) many of us spend our days surrounded by bright light. Prolonged exposure means hours of squinting, eye strain and headaches. Did you know a whopping 64% of contact lens wearers are bothered by bright light on a daily basis? If you...
Welcome Baby Maverick!
We’re excited to announce a brand new member into the Royal Oak Optometry family! OnĀ January 2, optician Crystal welcomed her son Maverick into the world. What a cutie, congratulations!Ā š