Do you want to maintain that frame you love so much? Regarding eyewear, we all have our favourites, and it's only natural to want to keep your lovely pair longer....

A major gift from IRIS brings the Waterloo Eye Institute a significant step closer to reality Thanks to a leadership gift from IRIS The Visual Group, the University of Waterloo’s...

Looking after your eyewear pays off with frames that last longer and lenses that perform their best.  Take a minute to read our eyewear maintenance guide, and you’ll see the...

Many of us come to them for advice on choosing glasses, contact lenses and/or sunglasses. But what exactly is the optician's role? We'd like to tell you more about the...

The profession of opticianry provides an opportunity to positively impact the quality of people's lives while building on interests in science and design. The role of the Dispensing Optician ranges...

IRIS is a proud Canadian company that is passionate about vision. We work hard, we play hard, and we have fun striving to be the best at what we do....

At IRIS, we pride ourselves on being visionaries. With our finger on the pulse of optometry’s evolution, we provide the foundation for further innovation. This innovation is always done collaboratively...

To become an optometrist, you must first have a scientific mind, keen interest, and curiosity for the health field. University studies in optometry are very demanding and limited. After college...

Artificial intelligence for the detection of eye diseases Always on the lookout and at the forefront of new technologies, IRIS entered into a partnership with Diagnos in June 2021. This...

June is Cataract Awareness Month, so we are taking this opportunity to answer common questions our optometrists often receive about cataracts.   What are cataracts? This common condition affects more...

At IRIS, the opportunities for optometrists are endless. The possibilities are only matched by the professional development an optometrist wishes to achieve in their career.  At IRIS, we recognize the...

Gardening provides many benefits like the scent of flowers, fruit and vegetables which elevate your mood, or the enjoyment of a salad harvested fresh from your backyard.  Whether you have...