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Access to eye care improved in British Columbia

BC Doctors of Optometry to prescribe anti-glaucoma medication Amendments to the Optometrists Regulation took effect in August that will allow BC Doctors of Optometry to prescribe medications to treat glaucoma – an eye disease that often has no symptoms and may result in permanent blindness. The changes will make it easier and faster for British […]

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Avastin And Lucentis Are Equally Effective In Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Avastin (bevacizumab) and Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), two widely used drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), improve vision when administered monthly or on an as needed basis, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health.  At two years, greater improvements in vision were seen with monthly administration for this common, debilitating eye disease. […]

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More Time Outdoors May Reduce Nearsightedness in Children

Sending your children outside to play can not only boost their physical fitness – it may also cut the risk of becoming near sighted.  Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, has become much more common in many countries over the past four decades, including Canada and the United States.  In parts of Asia, more than 80 percent of […]

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Contact lenses vs. spectacles. Which is best for my child?

Refractive errors such as myopia (near sightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism can be corrected by various methods: spectacles, contact lenses, and refractive surgery.   Your child’s age, level of responsibility, visual condition, and visual demands all play a role in determining the most suitable option.    Very young children, those with very high refractive errors, or […]

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Scientists Regenerate Retinal Tissue with Stem Cells Derived From Skin

Scientists from Schepens Eye Research Institute are the first to regenerate large areas of damaged retinas and improve visual function using IPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) derived from skin. The results of their study, which is published in PLoS ONE this month, hold great promise for future treatments and cures for diseases such as […]

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Langford

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Find us at the corner of Langford Parkway and Jacklin Road. We’re across the parking lot from the White Spot.

  • 2968 Jacklin Rd
  • Langford, BC V9B 0A3

* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.

Duncan

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We’re located next to Thrifty Foods just off Beverly Street. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.

  • 2755 Beverly Street, Unit 2
  • Duncan, BC V9L 6X2

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Chemainus

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We look forward to helping you achieve your vision goals at our Chemainus location. Find us just off of Maple Lane and Croft Street.

  • 9844 Croft Street, Unit 106
  • Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0

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Cobble Hill

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Our Cobble Hill location is just off Cowichan Bay Road on the upper level of Valleyview Centre. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.

  • 1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Unit 56
  • Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3

* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.

Lake Cowichan

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We are conveniently located in the plaza off of Stanley Road and Cowichan Lake Road. Find us across from Central Park.

  • 44 Stanley Road
  • Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0

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