Contact lenses have come a long way from being a simple vision correction tool. Today, they offer a blend of style and functionality that can enhance your look and lifestyle. At The Spectacle Shoppe in Vancouver, BC, we stay up-to-date with the latest trends in contact lenses. In this blog, we'll explore the top trends in stylish and functional contact lens options.
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Top Trends in Contact Lenses: Stylish and Functional Options
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Season’s Greetings From The Spectacle Shoppe
The Spectacle Shoppe wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season, and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2023!
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Sunglasses Extravaganza By The Spectacle Shoppe
Sunglasses are the ultimate fashion accessory, and they come in various looks and styles. But, aside from being an essential style accessory, sunglasses offer countless benefits to your eyes, vision, and the skin around your eyes.
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Coronavirus: How eyes may play a role in its spread
Original Article Source Credits: All About Vision , https://www.allaboutvision.com/
Article Written By: John Egan
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-ca/conditions/coronavirus-and-your-eyes/
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Eye exams for children
Original Article Source Credits: All About Vision , https://www.allaboutvision.com/
Article Written By: Gary Heiting, OD
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-ca/eye-exam/children/
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COVID-19 vaccine side effects and vision
Original Article Source Credits: All About Vision , https://www.allaboutvision.com/
Article Written By: John Egan and Adam Debrowski
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-ca/coronavirus/covid-vaccine-side-effects-vision/
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What Is Aphakia?
Original Article Source Credits: Verywell Health , https://www.verywellhealth.com/
Article Written By: Luana Ferreira
Original Article Posted on: May 24, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.verywellhealth.com/aphakia-overview-5113346
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How to Improve Eyesight: 10 Natural Ways to Get Better Vision
Original Article Source Credits: Healthline , https://www.healthline.com/
Article Written By: James Roland
Original Article Posted on: April 9, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-improve-eyesight#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
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Eat These Foods for Healthy Eyes
Original Article Source Credits: Verywell Fit , https://www.verywellfit.com/
Article Written By: Shereen Lehman, MS
Original Article Posted on: April 20, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.verywellfit.com/foods-for-healthy-eyes-2506741
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Announcing The New Website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!
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New Website Under Construction
New Website Coming Soon!
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Photochromic Lenses (transitions® Lenses)
A lot of our Vancouver glasses customers wear eyeglasses regularly instead of contact lenses. Wearing glasses means you don’t have to worry as much about dry eye or irritation, you can shave a few minutes off your morning and bedtime routines, and you’re not in danger of losing a lens if you get poked in the eye while playing sports. But there is the sunglasses conundrum. Switching from prescription glasses to prescription sunglasses can be a pain. You always have to remember to bring your sunnies with you and it’s easy to lose them (or your glasses) when it’s time…
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6 Tips For Choosing The Best Eyeglass Frames
You go online or walk into an eyewear store and the choices for glasses can seem endless. Is there a trick for how to choose glasses? Should you just grab the first pair that appeals to you or is it better to spend hours trying all of the frames on? As experts in helping customers choose the best eyeglass frames, we can tell you that, no, you don’t need to try on hundreds of frames or settle for the first ones to catch your eye. By keeping some key things in mind, you can narrow down your options and find…
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Do I Need Sports Glasses? What Precautions Athletes Should Take To Protect Their Eyes
A number of sports require protective gear, ranging from full-on pads and helmets to just a mouthguard or shin guards. However, many times, the eyes are left exposed, as it’s not all that common for protective sports eyewear to be mandated. Often, only people who normally wear prescription eyeglasses will turn to sports glasses. Yet, anyone can benefit from them. Today, we’re discussing eye safety for athletes and sharing tips to protect your vision. THE PREVALENCE OF SPORTS-RELATED EYE INJURIES It’s estimated that around 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are seen at the emergency room in the United States every year. It also…
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Which Eyeglass Frames Match Your Personality?
While face shape and lifestyle will play a big part in deciding on the perfect eyeglass frames for you, your personality and personal style are also important factors to consider. One of the things we pride ourselves on at our Kerrisdale eyewear store is helping our customers pick out the most flattering and functional frames. While nothing beats getting help from an eyewear pro at the Spectacle Shoppe, we thought we’d have a little fun by putting together a quiz to determine which eyeglass frames match your personality. Write down your answers and then tally them at the end for…
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How We're Addressing Covid-19
Dear Clients, We're happy to announce that we're resuming back to normal hours starting May 19th, 2020! To ensure that we're still practicing social distancing to the best of our ability, we ask that clients call before coming in so we can direct the traffic in our shop. That being said, here are our new hours: Sunday/Monday- closed Tuesday: 10:00-5:30 Wednesday: 1:00-5:30 Thursday: 10:00-5:30 Friday: 10:00-5:30 Saturday: 10:00-5:00 What else has changed? Limit of two customers in the shop A newly installed ventilator to keep the air fresh Clients who've experienced or currently have a fever, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, have traveled recently, please come back when…
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Avoiding Digital Eye Strain While Working From Home
More and more people are working from home in an effort to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, having all meetings and communications via computer, tablet or phone is a huge change. Not only does it take some time to get used to the various apps and tools, but it also takes time to adjust to staring at a screen all day, which often leads to digital eye strain. To help you keep your eyes feeling fresh and comfortable, the team at the Spectacle Shoppe is sharing some of our tips for avoiding digital eye strain. What is…
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What Is Presbyopia, What Causes It And How Is It Treated?
It might seem like almost everyone you know eventually has to wear glasses at some point in their life. Why is that? Well, meet presbyopia, a completely natural and normal loss of the ability to focus on things up close that typically happens after the age of 40. The bad news is, no one can escape it and presbyopia inevitably affects everyone. The good news is, some people notice a minimal impact and for everyone else, the issue is easily fixed by wearing reading glasses or switching up your current contacts or lenses to account for near vision. In fact,…
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Is Blue Light Bad For You?
There has been a lot of buzz around blue light. We actually wrote about the health effects of blue light all the way back in 2015. At that time, research on the subject was really just beginning in earnest. Now, as more studies have been done and we’ve become even more immersed in major sources of blue light like digital devices, we felt like it was time to revisit the topic. WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? First things first, what is blue light? Any time we walk outside or turn on the lights, we’re exposed to a whole bunch of different visible light…
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The Ultimate Guide To Dry Eyes
Having dry eyes is uncomfortable. Your eyes might feel irritated and scratchy or you could even experience blurred vision. Sometimes, people just live with the symptoms thinking they’ll go away on their own or that it’s not that big of a deal. However, if you’re suffering from dry eye syndrome, it is a chronic condition that can be progressive, depending on the cause and how severe it is. Thankfully, there are treatments and home remedies for dry eyes that can help. The team here at the Spectacle Shoppe is sharing how to get relief in our guide to dry eyes. WHAT…
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