This month we’re wrapping up our staff highlights with a Q&A session with Dr. Jessica Chang. She opened Avenue Eyecare in 2011 and has led its evolution over the years. Enjoy! What attracted you to become an optometrist? I was introduced to optometry at a very young age when...
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This month, we’re continuing to highlight our staff and doctors on social media so you can get to know us better. Enjoy today’s Q&A session with Dr. Karen Lee who has been a loyal team member since 2012. We met her when she joined our team as an optometric...
This month we’ve been featuring our team on social media so that you can get to know us a little better. We’re wrapping up with special Q&A sessions with each of our doctors this week! Today we’re kicking things off with an invaluable team member who joined us in...
My name is Ying and I am an UC Berkeley graduated optometrist practicing in Vancouver, B.C. Optometry surrounds our everyday lives if you pay close attention, which is one of the reasons why I love this profession. Helping people to achieve happy & healthy eyes is my passion and...
Do you have eyecare benefits or a health spending account that will expire December 31, 2017? It’s time to get your spare pair of glasses or prescription sunglasses before your benefits expire! #useitorloseit
It’s Kerridale Days once again on September 8-9! There will be live outdoor music, face painting, sidewalk sales, an outdoor movie at Elm Park, and other entertainment. We will be having a customer appreciation event in conjunction with Kerrisdale Days and you don’t want to miss it. Here’s a...
We were invited by Axiom Zen|Zen Hub to provide a talk about visual hygiene. Their employees spend a lot of time on the computer and we shared some helpful tips. Here are some of them! 1. 20/20/20 rule (Every 20 mins, look away at 20ft away for 20...
Lisa is our newest member, and the baby of the team. Lisa just recently finished her two year diploma at Douglas College, to become an Optician. During the short time she has been here, Lisa is settling in and getting comfortable in the new environment. She is currently under...
Dear Patients and Readers, Thank you for a great 2014! The Westender has opened up their online polls for their annual “Reader’s Choice” issue. If you have been through our doors in the past and have enjoyed our services, we would appreciate your votes! We are looking for votes...
To our Patients and Readers, Thank you for another great year. We have really enjoyed getting to know you, your family, and friends. It means a lot to us to know that you trust us to take care of not only your eyes, but those you care about. There...
What We Do at Avenue Eyecare On a typical day at Avenue Eyecare, there is an assortment of things we do. In the morning, after opening the clinic, we check the voice messages and emails. Soon after that, the first patient of the day arrives. If it is a...
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, Dr. Karen HL Lee completed her undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell Biology and Genetics. In 2010, she was accepted into the Optometry program at the University of Waterloo. In...
What a nice surprise to get this the mail. Thank you to all of our patients for reviewing us on Yelp. Our new “People love us on Yelp” decal is now up. Your reviews and votes help us tremendously. The Georgia Straight, best of Vancouver 2014 ballots are...
WOW!!!! With a blink of an eye, we are celebrating our 3rd year anniversary. We would like to thank you all for your support. Without our loyal clients and patients we will not have made it this far. We would like to invite everybody to come to our Open...
Our new website videos have been a work in progress for the last few months and I’m excited to share them with you. Our homepage video allows people to go on a little tour of our Kerrisdale community as well as our clinic. A special thank you goes out to our...
At Avenue Eyecare, we hope everyone enjoyed their fun filled holidays. One of your New Year Resolutions may include taking care of your eyes. We recommend children under the age of 19 to have their eye exams done every year. Children eye exams are fully covered by their BC Carecard. ...
Four months ago Avenue Eyecare was fortunate enough to have the sweet and lovable Sara added onto the team. With her outgoing character, Sara is always able to lighten up the mood of both the patients and the atmosphere even on a crazy-busy day. Upon entry, she...
Don’t you wish that your Doctor of Optometry is able to bill your insurance directly like your dentist? Well, we have partnered up with Telus e-claims and have been trying their pilot program for almost the past 6 months. There are glitches but overall, it works pretty...
Kerrisdale Days is the biggest celebration of the year in our neighbourhood. There is a big sidewalk sale, face painting, and the streets are full of musicians and other entertainment. Avenue Eyecare will be joining in on the festivities. Here is a preview of some of our promotions that...
Greetings! My name is Jenny Le and I’m a volunteer at Avenue Eyecare. I’ve been volunteering for Dr. Sherman Tung and Dr. Jessica Chang for 2 years now. I am currently entering the third year of my undergraduate degree in Science with a major in Biology at the University of...