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Archive for Tag: Dr. Jessica Chang

Get to know Dr. Jessica Chang

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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How to protect your eyes during Vancouver’s air quality advisory!

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...

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New Air Optix colors, just in time for Halloween!

Clear Air Optix lenses have been a great high oxygen (silicone hydrogel) monthly disposable contact lens and are now available in COLOR! Air Optix Colors have the same high oxygen permeability, wettability, and comfort as it’s clear counterpart.  I used to discourage patients from wearing color lenses or limit...

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Kerrisdale Days Sales Return!

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...

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How to choose an artificial tear?!?!

Artificial tears are over-the-counter eye drops that are mainly used to moisturize the ocular surface.  They are usually recommended for dry eye disease or even to help flush out irritants from our eyes.  Patients often get overwhelmed and confused when deciding which one to buy because there are...

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Safety guidelines for children’s toys…

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...

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