Dr. Kari Ann Smart

07/31/2018

A new school year starts here!

80% of learning is visual, which means if your child has an undiagnosed vision problem they are starting the year at a disadvantage.

Children’s eye exams are covered by Alberta Health, and we can help you find an optometrist https://bit.ly/2LNxiPI

Their sight is a gift that deserves protecting!

07/02/2018

It begins here! First apply the sunscreen to protect their skin, then on with the sunglasses to protect their eyes. Adult eye disease often begins as a child. Protect their eyes from the damaging effects of UV rays.

Ensure your child’s eyes are healthy, and book an appointment with an optometrist today. https://bit.ly/2IFuUZv Children’s annual eye exams are covered by Alberta Health until their 19th birthday.

02/05/2018

Did you know 1 in 4 school-aged children has a vision problem!

Just a reminder that eye exams for children are covered by Alberta Health until their 19th birthday. Regular eye exams are important as most children don't know they have a vision problem, because they think what they are seeing is normal.

If your child is in kindergarten they can also receive free eye glasses through the Eye See . . . Eye Learn program! http://bit.ly/2gOTbQE

12/25/2017

Wishing you all the best this holiday season and throughout the year, Merry Christmas!

11/15/2017

Today we are immersed in a virtual sea of technology and the devices needed to connect to it. The average household in Canada has multiple devices per person and statistics show that in millennial households there are on average over…

11/02/2017

10/31/2017

Women experience a myriad of physical changes during pregnancy like body tenderness, water retention, and nausea – but few women know about how pregnancy affects their vision. The hormonal and physical changes experienced by expectant mothers might include dry eye, blurred vision, or severe changes…

09/25/2017

Did you know:
If you have an eye infection, eye injury or are experiencing a sudden change in vision, you don’t have to wait in an emergency room. Go straight to your optometrist – you’ll get the treatment you need and it will be covered by Alberta Health.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/2hwcD3t

07/18/2017

Do you need to worry about UV rays when it’s cloudy outside?

Yes! Over 90 percent of UV rays pe*****te through clouds. Even in overcast weather, the eyes are still heavily exposed to UV rays. UV radiation also reflects off of surfaces like water, snow, concrete, sand, and glass.

https://opto.ca/health-library/uv-rays-myth-or-fact

07/18/2017

Can you guess the number one response to why a parent has not taken their child for a comprehensive eye exam? It’s because they believe they are too young.

The first eye exam should take place between 6 and 9 months. This is when your optometrist assesses your child’s visual abilities, ensures the eyes are properly aligned, free of congenital cataracts and developing normally. The exams are covered by Alberta Health.

You can find an optometrist at www.optometrists.ab.ca