Austin Heights Optometry Clinic

11/03/2022

November is National Diabetes Month! Learn the risks of how diabetes can affect the eyes (courtesy of Diabetes Canada) and book your next eye exam with us today! 🔵🔴

Diabetic retinopathy can lead to vision changes or blindness. Regular eye exams can prevent or delay the damage of diabetic retinopathy.

09/05/2022

A great visual representation on how different eye diseases affect our vision. Regular eye examinations are your best defence against any potential visual impairment.
Book your next eye exam with us today!
Courtesy of Mike Mulligan from Blind On the Move

12/23/2020

The staff at Austin Heights Optometry Clinic would like to wish everyone happy holidays this 2020 season! All of our patients and customers have supported us through this difficult year, and we appreciate every single one of you. However you are celebrating this year; we hope that you are safe and feel the joy that the holidays bring to all of us each year! We look forward to the new year and what it will have to offer.

10/31/2020

We would like to take this time to thank every one of our patients and customers for being so supportive and understanding during this uncertain time; it has been a hectic last several months. In order to keep everyone's safety a priority; our staff has been busy making sure the office is sanitized, socially distant and that everyone follow our office procedures. So we thank you for your patience as we learn to navigate all of the new protocols and regulations.

From all of us at AHOC,

Stay safe

06/03/2020

June is Cataract Awareness Month! Cataracts are the result of the lens in your eye becoming cloudy. The size and amount of cloudiness can vary from a small area to a larger opaque area causing some vision loss. Almost everyone will get cataracts as we age; however they are more prominent in those over the age of 60. Although there is no definite way of preventing them; wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays and eating foods rich in antioxidants can help slow the development. Book an appointment today with your Optometrist to discuss any symptoms associated with the development of cataracts. https://opto.ca/sites/default/files/cataracts_-_en_lr.pdf?fbclid=IwAR29a2ib80n3LzRhJDD4QU4YnnFV-QLNyj8rctptixiqZEAGKnLm4kW2M1Q

05/29/2020

We are happy to announce that we have reopened our clinic for appointments, glasses purchases, repairs and contact lens ordering. The health and safety of our patients and customers are of utmost importance to us. Part of our reopening is ensuring our office follows the province’s new health regulations. These new policies are as follows:

• If you or anyone you have interacted with has shown
symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, you must stay home and not
come into our clinic
• Masks must be worn at all times in the office (no exceptions)
• A maximum amount of 10 people in our clinic at one time
(including staff), you may be asked to wait either outside or in
your vehicle while we assist others
• Social distance of 2 metres should be kept when possible
• All instructions from our staff must be followed to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the office
• Our optical displays are closed to free browsing, a staff
member must assist you when shopping for frames
• Frame repairs or adjustments are by appointment only

We thank you all for your patience and understanding during this uncertain time, we are excited to be open again and look forward to seeing everyone soon!

04/03/2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our office is following the instructions of the provincial health officer to close for all patients except those requiring immediate care.

Please call us at 604 936-2400 and leave a message if you are in need of emergency care.

For those patients requiring contact lens refills, staff are available to place your order and arrange for direct shipment to your residence.

Please take care of yourself and those around you. We look forward to seeing you soon.

02/01/2020

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (otherwise known as AMD); awareness month. Early stages of AMD are rarely symptomatic. However, signs can be detected during a regular eye exam with your Optometrist. We recommend yearly checkups to ensure optimal eye health and to monitor preexisting conditions. Schedule an appointment today!

What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

01/02/2020

Happy New Year everyone! It's officially 2020; let's make one of your new year's resolution of ensuring your ocular health and have the best vision possible by booking an appointment with your optometrist!

12/21/2019

As another year passes by, we would like to thank all of our patients who have been with us since the beginning, as well as welcome all of our new patients to the clinic. We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, a magical holiday season and a happy New Year! We are grateful to be a part of your healthcare team and look forward to the years ahead.

From all of us at Austin Heights Optometry Clinic

11/08/2019

On Remembrance Day we take time to honor the soldiers who fought for us in the past and those who continue to fight for freedom. There are many events being held across the Lower Mainland - We invite you to join your fellow Canadians at your local Remembrance Day ceremony to show respect and support for our veterans.

Canadians from coast to coast will take a moment on Monday to remember those who have served the country in times of war and peace.

11/01/2019

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Did you know that in some cases your regular eye examination can catch early signs of Diabetes? Book an appointment now with your eye care professional, it is not just your sight they are looking out for!

The current number of people living with diabetes in Canada is approximately 3.3 million. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, accounting for 90% of cases. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically with current estimates confidently predicting a doubling of case...