2017 Spring Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the weather finally starting to warm up, everyone is getting ready to swap out their winter wardrobe for some lighter threads. To celebrate the rising temperatures, we’re showcasing some of our best fashion-forward eyewear in...
Employee Spotlight – Jill Howie
As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration - we’re putting the spotlight on some of our employees that have had a positive impact on Hakim Optical’s success! Jill Howie Manager and Optician 328 Speers Rd. Oakville, Ontario Worked at Hakim Optical for 27 years Jill...
Develop Healthy Contact Lens Habits!
For new contact lens wearers, it can take some time to learn how to put in and take out their lenses properly. However, once the skill is mastered, it becomes second nature. Developing healthy contact lens habits is just as important as learning how to put them in....
Hakim Optical Celebrates 50 Years in Business
50 years ago, Sir Hakimi opened the first Hakim Optical retail location. In the 50 years since then, the Hakim brand has grown to over 160 retail locations and 120 one-hour labs across Canada. While we celebrate this amazing milestone, we are already looking to the...
Beyond Prescription Eyeglasses — The Future of Eyewear
Last week we outlined the evolution of eyeglasses, and today we look at where the industry is heading. The future of eyewear is moving beyond prescription eyeglasses; the rapid increase in technological advancements fuses technology and eyewear to create innovative...
The History of Eyeglasses
About 3/4 of Canadians require some type of vision correction. These days poor vision is usually corrected after a trip to the eye doctor and a new eyeglass prescription; however, eyeglasses have not always been available. Trace the history of eyewear - from reading...
The Connection Between Your Eye Strain and Headaches
Your eyes could have a lot to do with the headaches you’re experiencing. Whether they result from eye strain, vision problems or even eye disease, these headaches are unpleasant and can seriously affect your lifestyle and comfort. Headaches Caused By Tension The most...
Choosing Reading Glasses, Bifocals or Progressives for Presbyopia
A natural part of the aging process is presbyopia — farsightedness resulting from a loss of elasticity in the eye lens. Eventually, eye muscles tire out and cannot expand and contract as easily as they used to. The result: the inability to clearly focus on close...
Hakim Optical Marks the Beginning of its 50th Anniversary by Pledging to Donate over 100,000 pairs of Glasses in 2017
50,000 pairs of recycled and new eye glasses were donated to the Lions Clubs 30,000 pairs of sunglasses were donated to the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired TORONTO –To see the world clearly and effortlessly is one of life’s greatest pleasures. According to...
Hakim Optical’s Water-Run Clocks Giveaway!
It’s giveaway time—literally! Daylight Saving Time is coming up this weekend, and Hakim Optical wants you to spring forward with your very own water-run clock. We’re giving away 500 of these environmentally-friendly devices that are powered solely by water—simply fill...
The Annoying Eye Twitch: What Does It Mean?
Myokymia is the medical term for that annoying eye twitch, the condition where an eye starts contracting uncontrollably. It’s an irritant like hiccups; not necessarily a cause for alarm, but a perplexing condition that comes and goes without real rhyme or reason. Many...
Laser Eye Correction and When Glasses are the Better Option
Laser eye correction is often advertised as a solution for vision problems that is permanent and pain-free, with minimal healing time. While laser eye surgery could be a suitable option for some, there are risks associated with the procedure that are often overlooked....
What Does 20/20 Vision Really Mean?
20/20 vision is a term you may have heard but not truly understood. During eye exams, many of our customers mistakenly believe that having 20/20 vision equates to “perfect” vision and become worried about their eye health after learning their eyesight is a bit...
Foggy Glasses? We Have Some Tips for You!
Foggy glasses are one of the biggest frustrations for eyeglass wearers. It happens often enough: maybe you stepped out of a warm home into the cold outdoors or you tried to enjoy a steaming mug of tea and were forced to cope with foggy lenses. Whatever you are doing,...
Hakim Optical Donates Prescription Eyeglasses and So Can You!
According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) Prevention of Blindness and Deafness Program, about 285 million people worldwide are visually impaired, with about 90% of those people living in developing countries1. Individuals in these countries face...
Glaucoma Awareness – Have You Booked Your Eye Exam?
According to the Glaucoma Research Society of Canada, glaucoma affects more than 400,000 Canadians and is one of the leading causes of blindness among older Canadians. There is currently no cure - but glaucoma awareness and early detection with an annual,...
Prescription Glasses for an Active Lifestyle
Hakim Optical’s in-store opticians often hear questions and doubts surrounding wearing prescription glasses during sports and other activities. The truth is, you can live an active lifestyle while wearing glasses – you just need the right pair! Think about your...
Buying Glasses Online Isn’t Worth the Risk
In the past two years or so, we’ve seen an increase in online retailers specializing in prescription glasses. These websites boast large selections of frames and apparently easy, step-by-step purchasing at lower costs. However, they fail to warn consumers of the...
The Value of High Quality Glasses & Professional Adjustment
If you wear corrective eyeglasses, you’re always looking to find your next perfect pair that looks great and fits your face comfortably. But did you know that no matter how perfect your new glasses are, they are completely useless if they are not high quality and have...
New Year’s Resolution: Break These Glasses Handling Habits!
Glasses are an investment that can last many years. You devote a lot of time to find the perfect colour, shape and fit to compliment your lifestyle. This year, commit yourself to breaking any bad glasses handling habits that could damage your lenses and frames. Stop...