Valid Prescription Did you know you need to have a valid prescription in order to purchase new glasses? Most prescriptions are valid for two years, and if yours has expired, you’ll need to schedule an eye exam before purchasing glasses. It’s also worth noting that glasses prescriptions are different than contact lens prescriptions. Learn how

Dear Customers, Hakim Optical will officially be closing all locations at the end of this week, making Friday, March 20th, 2020, our last day of retail business until April 6th, 2020 or longer following government instruction. For our customers requiring updated glasses or contact lens supplies, we encourage you to call your local store to

Based on our history of optical lens production, Hakim Optical considers lens quality as the most important factor in overall eyeglass quality. In addition to providing inhouse lenses, Hakim Optical also proudly provides brand name prescription lenses from Zeiss (considered as the Mercedes Benz of lenses) from Germany and Nikon (considered as the Lexus of

Have you bought prescription glasses or contact lenses in the last year? Did you know that prescription eyewear could be used as a tax deduction? Canadian taxes are due at the end of April, and many people are starting to gather documents to get ready to file. Whether you’re filing your own taxes or hiring

Hakim Optical has invested millions of dollars in building four Canadian laboratories across the country. These labs utilize the latest German engineered and designed technology in software and hardware machinery to produce the ultimate quality lenses for our customers in a quick and efficient manner.