The Value of Licensed Opticians In-Store at Hakim Optical
In the last few weeks, we’ve gone over the various ways in which Hakim Optical works to be your lens experts and your go-to for all of your eyeglasses needs. We likely do not have to tell you how important your eyes are – especially your eye health – for clear vision...
Hakim Optical Are Your Lens Experts
Hakim Optical are Canada’s leading Lens Experts, bringing our passion, skill and commitment to excellence to the forefront of Canadian eyeglass manufacturing. But what makes us your lens experts? It could be that no one has more experience in crafting lenses than our...
The 2016 Winter Sale Is Here!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like great savings, so deck the halls with brand new glasses during our 2016 Winter Sale! The holidays are definitely the most wonderful time of the year, and although everybody loves to receive gifts, giving feels great too – so Hakim...
Protect Your Eyes This Winter
We tend to worry mostly about keeping warm when preparing for the long winter months ahead. But did you know that your eyes need to be protected too? Both the outdoor and indoor winter environments can irritate our eyes making them dry and even painful. As the icy...
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Vision
One of the leading causes of blindness in Canadian adults is diabetes due to a lack of proper care and regular eye exams. Diabetes can affect your vision in a number of ways that range in severity but all require a visit to your eye doctor and proper treatment. The...
The 2016 #RetroGlasses Photo Contest Is Here!
Win a pair of designer eyeglasses! From October 20th, 2016, until November 28th, 2016, we’re running our #RetroGlasses Photo Contest! The Contest is now closed. Why are we going retro? We love the way fashion loops around and repeats itself, bringing back old...
Eye Myths – Debunked!
Last week we observed World Sight Day 2016, an annual event that focuses global attention on blindness and vision impairment, and how we can all work to promote improved eye health worldwide. As lens experts and a company that values keeping our customers well...
It’s World Sight Day 2016!
Today, October 13, 2016, is World Sight Day. World Sight Day is an annual event that focuses global attention on blindness and vision impairment.1 This day is brought to attention by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) along with countless...
Hakim Optical’s 2016 Fall Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Hakim Optical is excited to bring you the 2016 Fall Style Guide! This season is all about revamping your look and introducing the world to what makes you a style icon of everyone you know....
Our Top Eyewear Trends of 2016
Your glasses are a major part of your personal style, and finding the perfect pair that both expresses you and exudes cool is on every style list. If you still haven’t found your perfect pair, Hakim Optical has you covered with our collection of stylish frames. It’s...
How to Choose Glasses That Suit You Best
A big part of the population has less than perfect vision, and for many of us who wear glasses on a daily basis, they can be one the most important accessories we wear. So it’s important to choose glasses that suit you best, meaning they provide you with clear vision,...
Why Do I Need Reading Glasses?
As we age, we start to notice certain changes in our bodies and the way we function, including difficulty in reading at a close proximity. We start holding objects farther and farther away so we can read small type clearly. This condition is called presbyopia, and...
Your Child’s Eye Health FAQs – Answered!
The school year has officially begun... ...But there’s still some time left to get things done you may have not had a chance for. There’s still time to shop... (like Hakim Optical’s Back to School Sale!) ...And still some time to get settled back into the school-year...
Back to School Glasses = A+ Style!
As the summer comes to an end, back to school shopping is in full swing and your child’s backpack is getting full! It pays off to be prepared – your child will have everything they need to succeed in the school year. But being prepared doesn’t just mean supplies and...
Assessing Your Child’s Classroom Vision
People learn in many different ways, especially youth. The majority of children learn the most from what they see, so your child’s classroom vision and how much they learn are intrinsically linked. If your child is experiencing poor eyesight, they’ll likely lose their...
Keep Up With Your Child’s Eye Health for Back to School
Children seem to grow up in a flash, and they change and develop just as fast. The eyes can alter within months, and this past summer holiday may have seen changes in your child’s vision. This month, before your kids go back to school, consider a comprehensive eye...
Adult Vision: How It Changes As You Age
As we begin to age we notice a decline in our physical strength and the way our bodies look. Changes in adult vision become more and more apparent as the decades go by after middle age, and today we’d like to outline some of the changes you’ll begin to notice in your...
Contact Lens Travel Tips
Contact lenses can be a life saver at times. When you don’t feel like wearing glasses or you’re moving around a lot, they can be much more convenient than glasses or no vision correction. One tricky time to use contacts is on the road, so we’ve got some contact lens...
How Photochromic Lenses Work
When the sun is shining and you’re wearing glasses you’re either blinded by the light or you’re constantly switching back and forth between your eyeglasses and sunglasses. To combat this annoyance, you can get photochromic lenses, that darken on exposure to specific...
Stay Safe: Get Prescription Protective Eyewear!
Your eyes and vision are priceless, and protecting them is a top priority! Hakim Optical thinks so too, and we’re happy to offer prescription protective eyewear for all of your eye safety needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ziq-6a2-dgo If your job requires you wear...