Eye On Evanston

[05/14/20]   Eye On Evanston
Reopening Announcement
We are really excited to be able to open our doors officially on Wednesday May 14, 2020!
We have missed you!! We are opening, but it is not business as usual. Please be patient with us for the next few months, as we gradually bring our operation hours/days and staffing back to previous levels.
The safety of our patients and employees is our first priority.
We are making changes to our operation as regulated by our College guidelines to maintain a safe environment and social distancing standards. Eye on Evanston Team will all be wearing masks, so you may not be able to see us smile under our masks, but we are all happy to see you again! :)
Rest assured we are following stringent disinfecting protocols and social distancing to keep everyone safe, as per our College guidelines.

ALL patients/clients need to have an appointment to enter the clinic. This includes pick-ups and adjustments. If you are here and don’t have an appointment, please call us at 403-457-9669

All patients/clients are encouraged to wear masks before entering the clinic.

We kindly request that you postpone your visit to us if:
a. You are currently COVID19 positive
b. Have been exposed to another COVID 19 patient
c. Have any COVID 19 symptoms
d. Travelled outside AB in last 14 days
We look forward to serving you! Please continue to take care and stay safe. Remember, we are all in this TOGETHER, taking care of each other.
Please call or email us before coming in: 403-457-9669 or [email protected]

[03/26/20]   Eye On Evanston
Temporary Closure Announcement

In light of COVID19 Pandemic, and in the best interest of our staff and patient’s safety and health, we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close our office as of March 31/2020.

Going forward, we will attending to our patient’s needs/concerns on an urgent or on call basis. The best mode of communication will be our email, [email protected] or call us at 403-457-9669. Please leave your name, contact info, and nature of your concern. We will be checking our emails and voice messages regularly and do our best to provide support and care on a case by case basis. We are here for you!

We are all in this together and together we will come out of this.
Remember
“Clean Hands, Clear Minds, and Open Hearts”
Take care and stay safe and lets all do our part in keeping others safe and allow our front line workers to do their jobs in the most safe and effective manner.

See you all soon!

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[03/24/20]   Dear Valued Patient,

At Eye on Evanston, the health and safety of our patients and employees is our top concern.

Our office has a long-standing practice of disinfecting all areas of our office throughout the day, and all clinic areas are disinfected prior to every patient seen.

As always during the peak of flu season, and with the growing concerns around the Coronavirus, we have taken extra measures to increase frequent cleaning and have provided additional training and precautions to our staff to help keep their health and yours safe.

As a reminder, if you have fallen ill, have traveled abroad, or had close contact with someone who has traveled abroad within the past 14 days and are due to be seen for an appointment, please let our office know before coming in to see us. We will be happy to change your appointment to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.

Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you.

We love ensuring our patients can see clearly and we are excited to invite our patients to a private advance screening event on January 8 - Bringing Clarity to the Big Screen. Come visit our clinic and find out how you and a guest can join us and watch The Song of Names, featuring Academy Award Nominees Tim Roth and Clive Owen. #DRLensesBigScreen #TheSongofNames

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Did You Know?
Most of our memories and dreams come from visual inputs - so it's good to know that people who are blind can have dreams too ☺️

For stellar eye health, make sure you follow the 20-20-20 rule when working on computers 😎
look at something twenty feet away from your computer every twenty minutes for twenty seconds.

Did You Know?
All people with blue eyes likely came from the same ancestor 😀 We're all one big happy family

Did You Know?
Everyone has a dominant eye - watch this video to figure out which eye is your dominant eye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gbkca4RM-4

50 Shades? Talk about 500 Shades of Grey! 😄
Source: https://www.precision-vision.com/500-shades-of-grey/

Did You Know?
The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella 😀 The more we know....

Did You Know?
Largest Eyes in the World 🤭

Did You Know?
Following the theme from last week, here's another fact about colour-blindness. Dogs are red/green colour blind!
Hmmm....🤔

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 😎Let’s celebrate by making sunglasses an everyday necessity for protecting your eyes. Post your sunglass selfies below 👇 #SunglassSelfie #NationalSunglassesDay

Did You Know?
Red/Green Colour-blindness is a X-linked (sex-linked) trait, and it is much more prevalent in males than females 😱

It’s the official start of summer and the longest day of the year. How will you celebrate?

Timeline Photos

Did You Know?
The cells in your body all have different lifespans - The cells making up the lenses of your eyes lasts a lifetime!
Lifespans of other types of cells
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-cells-in-the-human-body-live-the-longest/

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, and fathers-in-law. Thank you for being there for your families. Special shout-out to the dads-to-be 😊 You’re going to be amazing fathers.

Fact: It’s estimated that up to 8% of boys have some amount of colour blindness, whereas less than 1% of girls do.

Twitter goes nuts over viral post showing what astigmatism looks like

A tweet about what astigmatism really feels like recently went viral. Posted by @UnusualFacts6, it was shared more than 24,000 times! People who never knew they had an eye condition learned about it on Twitter. And they say social media isn’t educational.

dailydot.com It's all about perspective.

Did You Know?
This interesting piece of research came out in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, saying men who wear their ties really tight has a higher risk of developing glaucoma later on in life. The necktie restrains blood flow to your head, thereby increasing the pressure inside of your eyes
You can see the original article here
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1771792/

Ever feel like your eyes are dry or red after swimming? This is usually due to chlorine in the pool. While it keeps the pool clean, it can also cause dry eyes and infections like conjunctivitis (pink eye). Try using swim goggles to protect your eyes & artificial tears to relieve dryness. Happy swimming!

Cataracts are 1 of the leading causes of vision loss for people age 45+. If you or a loved is experiencing cloudy vision, contact us today. Share your stories, struggles, and successes with the hashtag #CataractAwarenessMonth to help others.

Did You Know?
Contrary to what our mothers told us when we were little, reading in dim light only tires our eyes out 😜
But eye strain can be bad for your eyes in the long run, so don't let this post enable bad habits.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope. - George Washington Carver

Did You Know?
Your eyes begin to develop just 2 weeks after conception, making it one of the first organs to develop in your body!

Have a great weekend!

Did You Know?
Reading on a screen can decrease your reading speed and accuracy?
In general, try and reduce your screen time each day for the benefit of your eyes and brain ☺️
Sources:
https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~adillon/Journals/Reading.htm
https://www.paperbecause.com/PIOP/files/f7/f7bb6bc5-2c4a-466f-9ae7-b483a2c0dca4.pdf

7 things you (probably) didn’t know about Queen Victoria

Check out these 7 surprising facts about one of the most famous monarchs in history. Happy Victoria Day!

historyextra.com One of history's most iconic monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) ruled for more than 60 years. She was empress of the world's largest ever empire, and her name denotes an entire era of British history. Here, we bring you seven surprising facts about her…

And finally, the fourth way to naturally improve vision: Quit smoking. A smoking habit increases the risk of Dry Eye, cataracts, glaucoma, and more.

Lots of screen time? Here’s the third way to naturally improve vision: Use the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a break for 20 seconds and look at something that's at least 20 feet away from you.