FAQ – What is Photokeratitis

These days most of us are aware of the damage the sun can do to our skin, but it can have an equally harmful effect on our eyes as well. Exposing your eyes to high levels of UV light without protection can cause what is known as photokeratitis, which is essentially a...

FAQ – Where Can I Find Eyeglasses Near Me?

With so many eyeglass store options available, many people are left longing for a simple answer to the question “Where can I find eyeglasses near me?” and the best answer is still, and always, Hakim Optical! Hakim Optical is the first thing many people see when they...

Protect Your Eyes With Sunglasses

Summer may be coming to an end soon, but people are still getting outside every chance they can get. While you try to soak up the final rays of the summer season, it’s important to protect yourself from the sun. Ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) is emitted from...

Best Place to Buy Non-Prescription Sunglasses

Hakim Optical has been providing quality prescription glasses and sunglasses to Canadians for over 50 years, but did you know we also carry a wide variety of non-prescription sunglasses? Just because you don’t need corrective eyewear doesn’t mean you should buy just...