Toric Contact Lenses

Toric Contact Lenses

Eye health is so much more than just regular glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Modern medicine has offered us so many unique forms of corrective eyewear to ensure we are seeing the best we can and feeling the best we can. Toric contact lenses are just another...
Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration

As we age, unfortunately, there are many different conditions that can affect our eyesight. Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (or AMD) is a fairly common eye condition that impairs the eye’s ability to see. This happens primarily in...
Driving Glasses

Driving Glasses

Whether it’s driving to work, running errands, dropping the kids off at school, going out early in the morning, heading west at sunset, driving in the dark or during all sorts of weather, for most Canadian adults driving is a big part everyday life. Poor eyesight can...
Y2K Era Glasses

Y2K Era Glasses

Ready or not, the early 2000s are back! Glitter, low-rise jeans, chunky highlights, and hot pink are making a resurgence in modern fashion and we couldn’t be more excited. As Hakim Optical has provided Canadians with fashionable glasses for over fifty-five years, we...
What Are Cataracts

What Are Cataracts

At Hakim Optical, we want to take the time to help educate Canadians about what exactly cataract awareness means. While we’re sure you’ve heard of cataracts, if you’ve never dealt with them personally, you may not know what they are and how they can affect your life....