The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that a child’s first eye exam happen at 6 months of age. Then again every year. You may be thinking, “What can you tell at 6 months of age or even at age 1 or 2?”. Surprisingly, quite a bit can be determined. We will check that the eyes […]
Alberta Health Services covers: If you have any other questions, please call 20/20 Vision Care. […]
Annual eye exams for children are covered by Alberta Health Service. YES! Alberta Health Services covers an annual full eye exam for children under the age of 19! Even if you have no concerns with your children’s eyes, an annual eye exam is still recommended. Annual eye exams for children are covered by Alberta Health […]
Why Is the Sky Blue? Why Are Sunsets Red? Why Is the Ocean Blue? In order to understand the answer to these questions, we must first understand some principles of light. Firstly, white light is composed of all colours. It can be broken down into individual colours with the use of things like a prism. […]
The vast majority of people who are ‘colour blind’ are not actually blind, nor do they see only black and white. People who are referred to as being colour blind can actually tell the difference between most colours. The only difficulty they have is distinguishing the difference between certain colours, usually red, green and yellow. […]
Many things need to be working properly in order to see 20/20. Let’s explore just how much needs to be functioning and in good health in order for us to see well. Refraction (are glasses needed?) Firstly, the light coming into our eyes needs to be properly focused on our retina. If it’s not, vision […]
I just got new glasses a few days ago. My eyes are sore and I’ve had headaches as well. Is this normal or should I have my glasses looked at? This didn’t happen with my old glasses. Having troubles with new glasses can be quite normal. In fact, even if your prescription remains exactly the […]
There are three types of eye care professionals and they all start with the letter “O”. Aside from causing confusion at times, it also frequently prompts the question: “What’s the difference?” Here are some of the differences between the three professionals. Optician Total schooling: 2 years An optician is not an eye doctor, but they […]
Yes, if you are a candidate for the surgery, it can correct your vision to 20/20. It is important to know that there are many different types of corrective laser eye surgeries, but the most commonly known one is LASIK surgery. Others include PRK, LASEK, IntraLASIK (“bladeless”), EpiLASIK and a few others. All of these […]
The length of time that your eyeglass and/or contact lens prescription is valid is decided by the doctor who prescribed them to you. Typically a prescription is good for one year but can vary depending on the doctor’s decision. […]
At 20/20 Vision Care, we provide comprehensive vision care services, including eye exams, contact lens exams, dry eye therapy, and a wide selection of frames and lenses.
Designed specifically to best manage eye-related health concerns and disease. We also handle urgent eye care matters like foreign bodies, infections, and trauma.
Your children undergo crucial visual development at a young age, and we want to be a part of this journey. We offer children’s eye exams and myopia management to help your children thrive.
We understand that not everyone can make it into our office, so we offer mobile services for those that are homebound, and service the senior homes in our area as well.
Find us just down from the Dairy Queen in the heart of downtown on 3rd Street, across from the CORE Association.
Holiday Weekend Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Located directly behind our 3rd Street Building, just down from the Fifth Avenue Memorial Church.
Holiday Weekend Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
