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...
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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...
Over the last several days, Metro Vancouver’s air quality remains one of the worse in the world. Smoke and soot from wildfires in Washington and Oregon are causing unsafe conditions for us up here. I’m looking at the air quality index (AQI) on my Apple watch and it’s a...
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...
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...
This weekend, most of BC’s optometrists will be headed to the annual BC Association of Optometry conference. We go to catch up with our colleagues from across the province, attend lectures to learn about the newest treatments and procedures in our field, and check out the latest technology that...
It’s that time of year again… back to school! Here is a handy health checklist for parents of young children preparing for the start of the next school year. 1. Immunizations are all up to date to protect your children from preventable diseases. 2. General annual physical exam to...
This weekend, we are celebrating Carnival Days in Kerrisdale on Saturday April 25th! The event kicks off with the Little League Parade at 10 AM followed by horse and carriage rides, face painting, live, music, balloons, and a sidewalk sale. Avenue Eyecare will be offering FREE TRANSITIONS UPGRADE to...
It’s this time of year again. Most likely your Doctor of Optometry will be attending the BC Doctors of Optometry 2015 Annual Conference from February 28th, 2015 to March 2nd, 2015 at the Westin Bayshore. It’s an important opportunity for professional development and networking. There will be 28 courses...
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...
We recently received a thank you card from CNIB for our charitable donation that was given with our ALS ice bucket challenge facebook campaign and people have asked about how doctors of optometry work with this organization. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind provides rehabilitation and support for...
It’s Kerridale’s birthday celebration once again on September 5-6! Come celebrate with us and enjoy live outdoor music, face painting, sidewalk sales, cake, outdoor movie at Elm Park, and much more… We will be having a customer appreciation event in conjunction with Kerrisdale Days and you don’t want to...
Special Olympics athletes once more challenged their physical and mental limits across 11 competitive sports, finishing strong with a 288 total medal count. From July 8th to 12th, over a thousand volunteers and staff members on UBC campus assisted athletes in the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games. As...