The field of myopia management is continuing to evolve with new products and treatment options for our patients. We’re excited to launch the new spectacle lens options MyoCare and Myocare S by the well known lens maker, Zeiss. The MyoCare lens has special ring-shaped optical structures on...
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We’re excited to announce Stellest lenses by Essilor are now available! These lenses add another spectacle lens correction option for our young patients who are in need of myopia management. These specially designed lenses are used to slow down the progression of nearsightedness in children. How do they work?...
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been selected among a few clinics in BC to pilot the launch of a new myopia management option called Misight Spectacle Lenses. Theses lenses are powered by Diffusion Optics Technology and are clinically shown to slow the progression of myopia in children...
We’re excited to introduce our newest tool to help us be at the forefront of myopia management. Lenstar Myopia by Haag-Streit combines the precision of the Lenstar 900 optical biometer with the management tools of Eyesuite Myopia software. This new technology enables us to measure your child’s axial length...
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...
During our myopia control consultations, parents often have questions about one of the most common methods we offer, orthokeratology (ortho-k, OK lenses). Ortho-k lenses are often used to slow down the progression of nearsightedness in children. Here are the answers to the top 5 questions we get during our...
The options for myopia management continually grow and change…it’s an exciting area of practice that keeps us on our toes! Hoya Canada launched a new spectacle option called the MiyoSmart lens. It was developed by Hoya in partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2018 and was awarded...
Avenue Eyecare has been closed for routine eye exams due to COVID-19 since Spring Break. We’ve been helping with triaging questions and emergencies during this time and have received several calls from concerned parents regarding the increased amount of screen time their children are getting at home. Schools have...
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...
There is a very good article in the October 2014 issue of “Today’s Parent” that includes an informative Eye Health Report section. For those of you who haven’t come across it, it includes interesting cases, facts, and statistics. Here are some highlights for those who missed it. 1 in...
A parent recently brought her son in for his first eye exam at the age of 2 and she asked me if getting him tablet for Christmas is a bad idea. I’m sure many parents are wondering what is recommended in terms of the use of handheld devices in...
My patient brought in her 1.5 year old for an eye exam last week because she was concerned about how much time he spends on an iPad. He enjoys watching videos for an average of 2 hours per day. So what is too much screen time for a child?...
Picture Source: thestar.com It’s been a while since I had a chance to blog. I just came back from Hong Kong and Tokyo and a lot of children were wearing glasses. Their school system requires reading and writing at the age of 3 and the children spend a...
My friend was shopping for his niece who was turning 2 this weekend and he felt lost and overwhelmed with all the choices available. I’ve touched on the topic of toys that help visual development (https://www.avenueeyecare.com/2012/12/05/christmas-gift-ideas-for-babies/) and today I want to emphasize safety guidelines. Every year, thousands of...
Does your child ever want to become an eye doctor? Might as well start them early. A few of my friends asked me if I knew about the Eye Doctor App on Apple iTunes so I decided to check it out. It’s a fun interactive game for the...
Optometrists across Canada are joining forces to educate the public about children’s vision because October is Children’s Vision Month. Many children are not aware they are living with vision conditions that impact their development, education, and quality of life. Did you know 80{4422c3e9d6d956ffe17c4a9703f8867adf328a271a08c00de098d82d34d0cfb5} of learning depends on vision? Did you...
Did you know that 80{4422c3e9d6d956ffe17c4a9703f8867adf328a271a08c00de098d82d34d0cfb5} of learning is visual? And 1 in 5 children has an undetected vision disorder! This problem is often misdiagnosed as a behaviour or an attention deficit issue. A simple eye exam can change everything. The months of August and September are a great time to have...
Yes, it’s that time of year again… Kerrisdale Carnival Days! We always look forward to the special celebrations in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood. Kerrisdale Carnival Days is happening Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27th this year. Most local businesses will have sidewalk sales, horse and carriage rides, face painting, and the...
December is here and it’s time for me to get my act together and start my Christmas shopping! I’m finding it hard to shop for my friends’ babies because their likes and dislikes change so quickly. I’ve decided to be a good auntie and optometrist and buy gifts that...
Vancouver is known to be a very active city and I notice it everywhere I go… There are always kids practicing soccer on the field behind our clinic, there are running groups going up and down the residential streets in our neighbourhood, and students walk by daily in their...