Signs That You Need New Glasses or Contacts
While we recommend that patients get routine eye exams, there are some times when a physiological change will signal that you’re due for an appointment sooner rather than later.
Why You Should Have UV Block Coating On Your Lenses.
When presented with the option of UV coated lenses, most people won’t consider the instances when it could protect their vision. Even if you only use glasses for part of the day, those hours may count towards degenerative eye conditions that could be easily avoided.
Summer Sunglasses
Summer Sunglasses – Doig Optometry – Optometrists Calgary
When it comes to protection from the sun, your eyes are at just as much risk as your skin, which is why finding a comfortable, reliable pair of sunglasses is so important. With our help, you’ll find them, and look great too!
The Right Age for Your Child to See an Optometrist
The Right Age for Your Child to See an Optometrist – Doig Optometry – Optometrists Calgary
It can be difficult to discern whether or not your child is having vision problems. Noticing the distance they sit from books or a television can be an obvious clue, but other times you’ll need a more nuanced approach to really understanding if your child can see to the best of their ability.
Hard vs. Soft Contact Lenses
Hard vs. Soft Contact Lenses – Doig Optometry – Optometrist Calgary
New to contact lenses, or curious about the jargon that your optometrist uses to discuss your prescription? In this blog we explain the differences between the two varieties and why they remain equally viable options for contact wearers.
Urgent Eye Care
Urgent Eye Care – Doig Optometry – Optometrist Calgary
In most instances, vision problems have a very gradual onset. That means that the majority of people won’t have to receive urgent eye care in their lifetime. However, if issues develop with your retina, cornea, or lens, they can cause quick onsets of vision problems.
Considering Contacts
When your loved ones keep asking “Why don’t you just get contacts?”, many glasses-wearers will have their comeback ready. Many believe that contacts are uncomfortable or unsafe, but these modern myths are about to get busted…
Four Ways To Protect Your Eyes From Screen Light
Our favourite pieces of technology are nearly impossible to avoid, so don’t! These tips will help your eyes when it comes to all that time spent in front of screens.
Reading Headaches
Reading Headaches – Doig Optometry – Optometrist Calgary
It’s amazing the variety of symptoms that can occur from eye strain. If you’ve been noticing headaches during the day, or problems with your near or far vision, it could indicate that you require reading glasses.