Keep an Eye on Your Vision with Regular Exams

Unfortunately, not all Canadians take their vision health as seriously as their overall physical health. It’s extremely important to schedule regular eye exams to ensure there are no eye issues and to help prevent eye disease and future vision loss. The Canadian...

Best Lens Coatings for Canadian Summers

Make the most out of your summer and be sure you have the right lens coatings on your glasses to enjoy the warmth, sunshine and fun summertime activities! UV ProtectionExposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays has been linked to cataracts, retinal damage and...

What Frame Brands are Available at Hakim Optical?

Hakim Optical has been serving Canadians for over 50 years and we’ve built our business by offering customers high-quality glasses and first-class service. One thing that our customers love about our store is that we offer such a wide variety of frame brands, lenses...

What is a Contact Lens Exam?

If you’ve never worn contact lenses before, you’ll need to schedule a contact lens exam before the eye doctor will issue you a prescription. Eye Exam vs. Contact Lens ExamIf you go in for a regular eye exam, the doctor will look at the general health of your eyes,...

Best Place to Buy Non-Prescription Sunglasses

Hakim Optical has been providing quality prescription glasses and sunglasses to Canadians for over 50 years, but did you know we also carry a wide variety of non-prescription sunglasses? Just because you don’t need corrective eyewear doesn’t mean you should buy just...