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Which Contact Lens Brand Should You Trust?
Each brand offers a wide variety of products with names that all sound more innovative than the last, and they all promise to provide you with the best vision and...
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins! Are they not the most synonymous with fall? This is exactly when they are in season, plus they are the right shade of orange to blend in with the...
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Contact Lenses You Don’t Feel
Since manufacturers know that people will often choose contact lenses for the freedom they provide over glasses, Acuvue, the contact lens brand, has developed and registered the “invisible edge technology”:...
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An interview with Tim Neufeld, Manager at IRIS in Prince George
Tim Neufeld, congratulations on your 20 years at IRIS! This interview made us smile and laugh, and we're confident it's going to have the same effect on you! Enjoy getting...
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How Are Contact Lenses Made?
While the answer is not as sought after as the Caramilk secret, the “but how is it made?” question rarely comes up with our patients, so we thought: let’s tell...
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Contact Lenses vs. Glasses
Contact lenses and glasses both have pros and cons. Making the best choice depending on your situation is important. Here are some examples to help you make your choice:
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Retinal Detachment – What You Need to Know
Tears and detachment of the retina are painless, but are usually accompanied by some warning signs that can help you react. Take a moment to familiarize yourself, and if you...
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Exam and Fitting for Contact Lenses
If you have ever considered contact lenses, you may have already heard of this type of exam. But, how is it different from your regular eye exam? And more importantly,...
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An interview with Ken Lantz, Optician-Manager at IRIS Kelowna
“I started in Optical back in 1976 in Yellowknife, North Western Territories. I travelled the Western Arctic with an eye tech supplying eyewear."
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10 Ways to Remember When to Change Your Contact Lenses
You wear monthly contact lenses, but you keep forgetting the date you actually opened up the pack?
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Should I Wear Monthly or Disposable Contact Lenses?
They’re almost invisible, light as a feather and, they make you feel like you have 20/20 vision all day long. And for all those reasons, many people that visit our...
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Is My Child Old Enough to Wear Contact Lenses?
Has your child started to ask if they could wear contact lenses? Do they inadvertently and frequently find themselves in ambiguous situations where their glasses are found in pieces?