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The blog
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Why Regular Eye Exams Matter: Top 5 Reasons to Schedule Your Next Appointment
When was the last time you had your eyes checked? Regular eye exams are about much more than just getting a new glasses prescription—they're a vital...
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Aging and Your Eyes
As we age, our eyes undergo several changes, often beginning with presbyopia, a common condition where the eye loses its ability to focus on nearby objects. Usually starting...
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What to expect at an eye exam at IRIS
An eye exam is essential to maintaining good eye health and ensuring that your vision is optimal. Here's what you can expect during your eye exam with an optometrist.
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Glaucoma: Early Detection and Treatment
Imagine losing your vision so gradually that you don’t notice until it’s almost gone. That’s the reality for millions of people living with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness...
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The importance of regular eye exams for your overall health
When looking after our health, we often think of doctor's visits, blood tests or annual dental check-ups, but what about our eyes? Our eyes are our windows to the world,...
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The Importance of Eye Examinations for Productive Work
In a world where productivity is at the heart of professional concerns, good vision is often underestimated as a key performance factor. Yet studies show that visual health directly impacts...
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Question to an Optometrist: What Are the Different Vision Correction Options For Children?
When it comes to the visual health of our children, it's essential to understand the various options available for correcting vision problems. Good vision is crucial to children's...
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Question to an Optometrist: What Are the Signs I Might Need Glasses?
Sight is one of our most precious senses, but we often don't realize that our vision might need an extra boost to be 100%. Vision problems can manifest subtly and...
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Question to an Optometrist: How Often Should I Have My Eyes Examined?
When you think of health, eyesight is often overlooked. Yet visual health is crucial to a good quality of life. But how frequently should you have an eye examination?...
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The Importance of Optometrist-Conducted Eye Exams for Your Eye Health
Eyes are often described romantically as "the windows to the soul," but in practical terms, these intricate organs play a vital role in our overall well-being. Our vision is crucial...
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Eye Hygiene for Children
Eyes are a window on the world, and children's eye health is crucial to their development and well-being. Growing eyes Children's eyes are constantly evolving. Their visual systems develop from...
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IRIS Changes Lives
Nothing brings an optometrist more joy than being able to change someone’s life through better vision. A few years back, the IRIS location in Nanaimo, B.C., had the pleasure of...