We are re-opening on Tuesday May 19th. Things might look a little different since the last time you were here. Since March we’ve been re-designing our space to make sure that your next visit is safe for our staff and our patients. Arriving When you arrive at the door, it might be locked. Please take […]
By now, you must have heard one way or another to avoid having you glasses fogged or steamed up from wearing your mask. Without buying expensive commercial anti-fog spray or wipes, there are a few methods that are effective in my opinion. They may be used in conjunction! Tighten your mask and fit the metal […]
———– April 1, 2020 ———– Hi everyone! It doesn’t look like much but we’ve been keeping busy behind the scenes to make sure you are taken care of during our closure. We’ve been trying to finish up orders for glasses as much as possible and Dr. Chan has been personally delivering them to your doorsteps, sometimes […]
Benefits of Omega 3 Not only is omega 3 oil good for your heart, blood pressure, cholesterol level, joint and brain, it is also good for your eyes. Omega 3 oil plays a significant role in dry eye disease. Unless you are eating deep sea fish everyday, you are not getting enough omega 3 oil […]
We are excited to announce that Dr. Wong will be joining Fremont Eye Centre, Doctors of Optometry in January 2019. Dr. Gwendolyn Wong grew up in Coquitlam and obtained her Bachelor of Science at Simon Fraser University. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry at Pacific University of Oregon. She completed a […]
In honouring Canadian Veterans, and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, Fremont Eye Centre, Doctors of Optometry is closed for Remembrance Day on both Sunday Nov 11 and Mon Nov 12. We shall return Tue Nov 13 to serve you!
Edit — After my original post on solar eclipse, many patients have been looking for these eclipse viewing glasses with no success. Here is a great DIY alternative recommended by NASA. Original Post — Are you all ready for the solar eclipse on Monday August 21st? It looks like those of us in lower mainland […]
The following are the most common refractive vision conditions. You may have a combination of these conditions. Fortunately, most of them can be corrected by glasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery in most cases. Nearsightedness or myopia Eye focusing power too strong Blurry distance vision Clear near vision Usually occur after the age of 6 […]
Lately, I have had a number of patients asking me about yellow driving glasses. It is true that yellow tinted lenses increase contrast, but any kind of tinted lenses decrease the amount the light entering your eyes. This is dangerous when used at night, because limiting the amount of light is the same as limiting […]
Facts Eye allergies affect approximately 20% of the population Can be associated with contact lens wear Types Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Perennial allergic conjunctivitis Vernal keratoconjunctivitis Atopic keratoconjunctivitis Giant papillary conjunctivitis Symptoms Itching Swelling Redness Watery discharge Light sensitivity Blurry vision or even vision loss in more severe cases Treatment Avoiding allergens Cold compress Artificial tears […]
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