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Doig Optometry is one of the top optometry offices in SW Calgary specializing in progressive lenses and prioritizing overall eye health. We provide comprehensive eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, urgent eye care, prescription safety & sports glasses, silhouette glasses, medical eye exams, and more.
Even if you have perfect vision, many “silent” diseases such as diabetes and glaucoma, among others, can be discovered through an eye examination. These conditions can be more easily managed or treated when caught in their early stages. Additionally, many patients are surprised to learn that the headache and/or eye fatigue they are experiencing is directly related to a vision problem. Much like having a regular medical examination, routine eye exams are a part of your overall health and well-being.
Getting a new pair of eyeglasses is both a personal and sometimes necessary choice.
There are certain times when getting a new pair of glasses makes sense.
The Optometrist is a primary care eye doctor, who treats eye health and vision issues needing medications, glasses or contacts. The Ophthalmologist is a specialist treating eye health issues requiring surgery. See your Optometrist first. They will be able to see you quickly and without a referral. They can refer you to an ophthalmologist if your vision issue requires advanced medical treatment or surgery.
Typically, patients need bifocals to treat presbyopia, a natural condition that leads to the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects. Bifocals have two different prescriptions in one lens. A more popular and innovative alternative to bifocals are progressive lenses, which eliminate the sudden difference between two prescriptions and instead allow for a smoother transition without the obvious line.
Glare is always the result of scattered light. In order to eliminate glare when driving at night, try the following:
There are many reasons why you may be seeing glare at night or when using a computer. An eye exam can rule out if it’s a medical or physical condition, which we’ll want to treat as soon as possible. If an eye condition is ruled out, you can alleviate glare at night or when using a computer with the use of appropriate Anti-Reflective Coatings on your eyeglass lenses.
The right eyeglasses frame is a mix of personal style and the recommendation of an expert who can assist you in finding the right eyeglasses that are most flattering to your features. The right eyeglasses should also meet your needs and lifestyle. The good news is, you have hundreds of options to choose from and you can try them on in our office at Doig Optometry.
Pantoscopic tilt is a measurement we take that analyses the angle from the bottom of your glasses (at the cheek) to the top of the frame. Some glasses have flat frames, but most will tilt slightly, so the top portion of your glasses is slightly further from your face than the bottom. For progressive lenses, a slight tilt can assist your vision by contributing to the right kind of magnification effect.
The panoramic angle is the extent to which your glasses curve from the centre (nearest your nose) to the edge. It is more common to see a drastic panoramic angle on sunglasses than it is for reading or distance glasses. The reason so many sunglasses have a panoramic shape is that the curved edges won’t block peripheral vision and are therefore better for physical activities. Wrapped frames will have a different panoramic angle than flat frames, which is why many people choose them.
Blue light glasses have lenses that block a portion of the blue light, especially at the shorter blue light wavelengths of 400-420, and all UV light from going through the lens and reaching the eyes. Ultraviolet and blue light are high-energy forms of electromagnetic radiation. This high energy can damage the retina. The natural lens in our eye prevents most of the UV light and some blue light from entering the eye and reaching the retina, especially as we get older, but having eyeglass lenses that also filter UV and blue light helps to protect the retina from damage from these high energy wavelengths.
Filtering the blue light also helps prevent eye strain and fatigue from the use of digital devices like cell phones and computers for some people. Finally, exposure to excessive blue light in the few hours before going to bed can interfere with sleep onset and quality for some people. Using blue light filtering lenses before bed can counteract this effect.
If you’re using digital devices for a prolonged period, the blue light emitting from the screen can cause eye fatigue and impact your sleep. Blue light glasses help minimize the screen that using screens can have on your eyes.
There are many types of lens coatings available. The most popular ones are: