Contact Lens Guide
Contact lenses are an extremely popular choice for those who need corrective eyewear but don’t wish to wear glasses every day. If you’re interested in wearing contact lenses for the first time, it’s normal to have questions about where to begin, how to wear them, and...
Customer Appreciation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For over 55 years, the expert opticians at Hakim Optical have taken great joy in helping their customers find glasses that not only help them see but also look great and bring new confidence. Now that we live in a digital age, it’s...
What to Expect When Getting Eyeglasses for the First Time
If your eyesight could use some help and you’re beginning your journey into wearing eyeglasses for the first time, the process can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, Hakim Optical has over 55 years of experience with eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eye health and we’re...
How Do Mirrored Sunglasses Work?
Choosing the right pair of sunglasses can be a bit of a challenge due to the wide selection of styles, lenses, and lens coatings available. At Hakim Optical, one of our favourite choices is the classic mirrored sunglasses, not just because they look good, but because...
The Importance of Proper Reading Glasses
As we age, especially over the age of forty, the lenses in our eyes become more rigid, leading to difficulty seeing when transitioning between near and far vision. This causes your eyes to gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close, resulting in...
Store Locations Page
With over 55 years of business and over 150 stores across Canada, Hakim Optical is many Canadians’ go-to choice for eyewear and eye health. From Vancouver to St. John’s, regardless of which Hakim store you visit, you’re guaranteed quality service from our stylists, opticians, and hundreds of affordable designer frames for every style and season.
Eye Health
While we at Hakim Optical pride ourselves on offering affordable and stylish glasses to Canadians, the most important part of wearing glasses and getting your eyes examed are the eye health benefits that come along with them. Eye health can at times be seen as...
Spring Style Guide 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spring Has Sprung And So Have Hundreds Of Unique And Beautiful New Frames! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spring is finally here, and so many Canadians are eager to shed winter’s puffy...
Are Cheater Glasses A Good Choice For Eyewear?
Cheater glasses are available at almost every discount store you go into from Big Box stores, to the supermarket, to the dollar store. With such vast availability, it can be tempting to purchase a pair to wear as regular eyewear. Unfortunately, the purpose of cheater...
The Most Common Eye Diseases In Children
As parents, it’s important that we are constantly aware of our child’s health and wellbeing. To properly look out for your child’s eye health, it’s important that you understand common eye diseases in children and how they may present, plus the importance of regular...
FAQ: How Often Does My Prescription Change?
If you’ve worn glasses for a while, you’re familiar with changing and evolving prescriptions. As we age, our eyes can change, and so too does our ability to see clearly. If you’ve ever Googled “how often does my prescription change?” this blog is the answer for you,...
Common Signs That You Need Glasses
As we age and change, our eyes follow suit. Once, you may not have needed glasses, but as time has progressed your eyes and your potential prescription have changed, and glasses may be the key to seeing better and more comfortably. If you’ve never worn glasses before,...
Different Glasses For Your Different Needs
At Hakim Optical, we believe that your glasses should not only help you to see, we also believe that you deserve glasses that’ll serve your individual needs, enhance your daily activities, and show off your personal style. Canadians go to Hakim Optical when they’re in...
Common Reasons For Eye Pain
Like any other part of your body, it’s only natural that your eyes will experience irritation and pain at times. However, because your eyes are so sensitive and so vital to your everyday life, sudden eye pain can cause panic. If you begin to experience eye pain, there...
Guide To Buying Your First Pair Of Glasses
So it’s your first time buying glasses; for many first-time wearers, purchasing their first pair of glasses can be daunting. From frame shape to colour, to lenses, there’s a lot to consider (not to mention sunglasses!). If this is your first time buying yourself a...
Start The New Year Off With An Eye Exam
As the new year arrives, many of us choose to set resolutions to better our lives: from working out, to reading more, to eating better, the new year is often a time to reflect on how we can improve our body’s overall health. A great resolution for this new year that...
2022 Winter Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chill Out This Winter In A New Pair Of Glasses With All-New Styles From Hakim Optical! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" content_placement="middle"][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s the most...
How To Heal Your Eyes From Sun Damage
Throughout the year as we spend time outside, many of us will experience eye damage from the sun; it happens to the best of us! Forgetting your sunglasses, or not having proper UV protectant sunglasses, and spending too much time in the sun are all culprits of...
Protecting Yourself From Dry Eyes This Winter
Winter is just around the corner, and with winter comes a host of wonderful things like ice-skating, hot chocolate, holidays, and more; however, winter also brings a few not-so-wonderful experiences like runny noses, chapped lips, and dry eyes. If you’re one of...
Prescription Goggles And Scuba Masks
If swimming is one of your hobbies or passions and you wear eyeglasses, you’re often presented with two options with their own downsides: you could either try to a wear scuba mask over your regular glasses which can be very uncomfortable and prone to leaking, or wear...