Best Contact Lens Brand

There are a variety of contact lens brands on the market. Finding the best contact lens brand for you will depend on your lifestyle and vision needs. Contact Lens Care To keep your eyes healthy, you need to wear, clean and store contact lenses properly. If you don’t...
How to Read Your Eyeglass Prescription

How to Read Your Eyeglass Prescription

There are several different numbers on a typical eyeglass prescription. We think it’s important that our customers understand these measurements. You should see two rows on your prescription, one labelled O.D. and the other labelled O.S. O.D. stands for Oculus Dexter...

What is Direct Billing?

Direct Billing Vision Benefits:       If you have benefits through work or a supplemental insurance plan, it’s likely you have an eye and vision allowance. Depending on your plan, you could claim the cost of an eye exam and money for corrective eyewear....

Canada’s Independent Lens Manufacturer

Did you know besides Hakim Optical being a Canadian-owned and operated company, that all of our lens production takes place in Canada as well? Many other optical brands have their production facilities overseas and ship products to Canada, but we’re proud that all our...

Flying Tips When You Wear Glasses or Contacts

The holiday travelling season is almost here and many people will be heading to the airport to get to their destinations. If you wear glasses or contacts, take a moment to read through these tips to ensure you have a fun and stress-free holiday season. Contact...