Person holding up sunglasses toward the sun on a bright, clear day in Victoria, BC, following summer eye care tips from Royal Oak Optometry to protect their eyes this summer.

Protect Your Eyes This Summer: Tips for Healthy Vision in the Sun

Jun 20, 2025

It’s summer 2025 in Victoria, and now is the time to protect your eyes for healthy vision in the sun! Sunny skies, longer days, and warm temperatures are here. Minus a few classic West Coast rainy days that help our community stay green! Are you ready for Summer 2025? Here are 4 ways you can...

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Wildfire smoke above a two lane highway in BC. Snow peaked mountains are in the background, with green evergreen trees lining the highway in the foreground. A heavy cloud of smoke covers the top third of the photo, and the rest of the sky has a light orange hue from the smoke.

Is it Wildfire Smoke or Dry Eye Disease?

Aug 04, 2023

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...

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