Back to School Sale – Give the Gift of Good Vision
School will begin in just a few short weeks and many people are scrambling to get everything ready before the first bell rings. It’s important to ensure kids are ready to learn and have all the proper resources to succeed in their studies—including eyewear. Hakim...
Three Surprising Facts About Vision and Aging
Like the rest of the body, eyes age and can go through significant changes. It’s important to know the way vision and aging are connected, what to look out for and what you can do to protect your eyesight. Sugar Level and Vision People are often surprised to learn how...
The Importance of an Accurate Pupillary Distance (PD) Measurement
After receiving an eye prescription, an optician will take your pupillary distance (PD) measurement before sending off your frames to be fitted with lenses. This is an extremely important number because it measures the distance between your eyes to ensure your pupils...
Best Sunglasses for UV Protection
Everyone knows the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect vision from harmful UV rays; however, not everyone knows how to pick the best sunglasses. To keep your vision and eyes safe, make sure to choose sunglasses that will provide the greatest amount of...
Dangers of Ordering Glasses Online
There are a number of retailers selling glasses online. Many of these companies don’t have a physical location that customers can visit, only a website and online store. While some people are attracted to the low prices offered when ordering glasses online, there are...
5 Tips to Keep Your Eyes and Vision Safe this Summer
With summer finally here, many people will be heading out to enjoy the nice weather. Make sure you’re protecting your eyes and keeping your vision safe as you head out to the beach, enjoy the nature trails or undertake a home renovation project! Keep Hands Clean and...
Tips to Adjust to Progressive Lenses
Making the switch to progressive lenses can be freeing for many people. Instead of squinting to read fine-print or having to constantly switch to another pair of glasses, you’re able to see clearly at all distances. However, the first time wearing progressive lenses...
2018 Summer Style Guide — Sunglasses
Now that it’s officially summer, we can expect to see more of the sun as everyone heads outside to enjoy the warmer weather. Sunglasses can help protect eyes and vision from the sun’s harmful rays and with the wide variety of styles available, you can still be...
Bring an Extra Pair of Glasses When Going on Summer Vacation
Vacation is a time to relax and get away from the everyday grind. To make sure you enjoy every minute of your hard-earned getaway, take some time to prepare before you leave and don’t forget to pack everything you need to see clearly! Bring an Extra Pair of Glasses No...
Enjoy Swimming this Summer with Prescription Swimming Goggles
Now that’s it’s almost summer, many people will be enjoying the warm weather at the cottage, beach or pool. Wearing glasses doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy all the swimming activities that summer has to offer—just invest in a good pair of prescription swimming...
Tips for Adjusting to a New Prescription or Glasses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s definitely an adjustment period when prescribed corrective eyewear for the first time. It can take some time to get used to the crisp, clear world and to just become comfortable with wearing glasses. Sometimes, people...
Help Prevent Dry Eyes this Summer
Many people look forward to the warmer weather of spring and summer. However, for some, the increase in temperature also signals the return of dry eyes. Burning or itching, redness, hazy vision and gritty or dry sensations are all common symptoms of dry eye and can...
Tips for Adding Contact Lenses to Your Routine
Many people that need corrective eyewear alternate between glasses and contacts. Having both options available gives a person the flexibility to switch depending on their mood, planned activity or personal style. If you’re new to contacts—or thinking about adding them...
Vision Development and Eye Health in Babies
Having a baby in the home is exciting—but can also be extremely overwhelming. There are so many things to remember that monitoring vision development and eye health can sometimes be low on the priority list. However, it’s important to remember that babies eyes are...
Help Keep Eyes Healthy with Eye-Friendly Foods
The best way to help ensure that your eyes are healthy is to schedule regular appointments with an eye doctor. During a comprehensive eye exam, a doctor can screen for eye diseases, see early symptoms of possible illnesses and prescribe corrective eyewear if needed....
May is Vision Health Month
Unfortunately, one in seven Canadians will develop a serious eye disease in their lifetime, but the good news is that 75% of vision loss can be prevented or treated.1 Vision Health Month is observed in May to educate Canadians on the importance of vision health to...
The Best Glasses for Boating
Just because you need prescription eyeglasses doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy outdoor activities—you just need to make sure that you select the right glasses. With the abundance of water in Canada, many people spend their summers boating—so it’s important to choose...
High-Index Lenses for Strong Prescriptions
When choosing glasses, it’s not just about picking a frame that you like, you also have to take into account your prescription and what type of lenses are best for your needs. That’s why it’s extremely important to work with a licensed optometrist. For example, people...
Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays with Sunglasses
The days are longer and we’re enjoying a bit more sunshine. While that means we get to spend more time outside, it’s important to take some time to ensure you're protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. One of the biggest concerns with the sun and...
Tips to Choose the Perfect Frames
There a number of different frames available for prescriptions. Being able to choose the material, colour and shape provide almost limitless possibilities and with so much choice it can be overwhelming to find the perfect frames. That’s why Hakim Optical always has an...