Types Of Hinges For Your Glasses
Although glasses hinges may not be the first thing you think of when purchasing a new pair of glasses, they’re one of the most crucial parts of the inner workings of your eyewear, as they contribute to their functionality as well as how comfortable they are when you...
Diabetes Awareness Month: How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and for many, this means taking the time to understand diabetes and how it affects the human body, as well as learning how to to identify and treat diabetes before it can significantly impact your health and day-to-day function....
Partner With Hakim Optical For All Your Employee Prescription Safety Glasses Needs
If your job requires you to wear safety glasses on a daily basis, you know the benefits of protective eyewear. But did you know you can buy prescription safety glasses designed to match the protective demands your job requires? At Hakim Optical, we take pride in...
What To Know About Light Adaptive Lenses
Fall is finally here; cool weather has greeted us with shorter days, beautiful autumn colours, and gorgeous early sunsets. Even though the sun isn’t up as long, and doesn’t feel as hot, optometrists everywhere will tell you that sunglasses are still essential. Instead...
Benefits of Prescription Safety Glasses
Millions of Canadians have careers that require them to work in potentially dangerous conditions, meaning they most likely need eye protection. If you’re one of these Canadians, whether you work in construction, cleaning, science, mechanics, or one of the countless...
2021 Fall Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice! Get Ready For New Fall Styles At Hakim Optical! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" content_placement="middle"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Summer has quickly come...
If You Love Playing Sports, Be Sure To Choose the Right Sunglasses
It’s important to choose the right sunglasses and lenses when participating in outdoor sports. Tints, mirror coatings, polarized, and anti-reflective coatings can help you play better and protect your vision. Why High-Performance Sunglasses? When considering...
A Parent’s Guide To Eye Care For Children
It can be hard keeping up with all the responsibilities of being a parent. Sometimes, in all the hustle and bustle, eye care gets overlooked and the vision of your children isn’t made a high priority—especially if your child isn’t currently wearing glasses. However,...
Protect Your Eyes From The Sun With Polarized Glasses
Sunglasses are a trademark of the summer, but they also have their place during the other seasons too! While they are a great way to express yourself through your accessories, having a proper pair of sunglasses that protect you from UV light is more important than you...
How To Choose The Right Glasses Frames For Your Prescription
While shopping for your next pair of eyeglasses, you are most likely taking what colours you look best in, what frame shape will complement your face, and what kind of message you want to send to the world with the style of your frames into consideration. There are a...
Make Sure Your Child Has The Right Glasses For Back To School
When we’re getting out children ready for back to school, there are so many things that we need to make sure to do. Children are always growing so new shoes and clothing are often a must, new school supplies, and ingredients for packing lunches are all things that...
Hakim Optical FAQ
Getting the first pair of glasses for yourself or your child can be overwhelming! Glasses, prescriptions, and the amazing things they can do are always evolving and becoming more advanced and sometimes it can feel as though you need to be an optometrist to understand...
2021 Summer Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Stylishly step into summertime with a new pair of frames from our Summer Style Guide! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" content_placement="middle"][vc_column][vc_column_text] We have a wide...
How to Pick the Perfect Pair Of Sunglasses
This summer is going to be amazing! The country is slowly opening up around us, we have more and more freedom to spend time with the people who we’ve missed throughout the winter, patios are open, and many of us are looking forward to just being outside in the sun....
Are Progressive Multifocal Lenses Right for You?
While there are some things that get better with age, our vision usually isn’t one of them. Over time our eyesight changes, which means at some point, you may find yourself asking the question, “are progressive multifocal lenses right for me?” What are progressive...
Are Prescription Sunglasses Worth It?
It’s not always fun in the sun during the summertime for those of us who require prescription lenses. While you can buy cheap sunglasses at any gas station or pharmacy, if you rely on your glasses to see you should consider whether prescription sunglasses would be...
FAQ – Where Can I Get an Eye Exam Near Me?
The events that lead each of us to realize we need an eye exam are always different, but whether it’s blurred vision, an injury, or simply an outdated prescription, we all arrive at the same question. If you’re wondering “where can I get an eye exam near me?” look no...
Understanding Being Nearsighted vs. Farsighted
If you tell someone that you wear glasses or contact lenses, a common question you'll get asked is if you are nearsighted or farsighted. Although the question only requires a simple answer, understanding the difference between nearsighted vision vs. farsighted vision...
Tips for Safely Putting in Contact Lenses
We’ve all heard the saying practice makes perfect, and when it comes to learning to put in contact lenses, that’s definitely the case. Although repetition and routine are key to becoming a pro at safely putting in your contact lenses, these tips and steps can help...
2021 Spring Style Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Heat Up Your Wardrobe With These Hot New Frames From Our Spring Style Guide! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" content_placement="middle"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spring has officially sprung,...