OVC Gimli

10/24/2025

NEW IN STOCK🕶️

Introducing the new Oakley Meta HSTN.

Athletes have questions and these are here to help. Say “Hey Meta” and ask them anything!
With their camera feature you can take videos and pictures on the go. Up to 8hrs of battery life on a single charge and up to 48 hours with a fully charged carrying case. Answer or receive calls and messages.
The open ear music audio lets you enjoy your music with speakers built right into the temples!
Stay connected like never before just by using your glasses/sunglasses!

Available in certain prescriptions and non prescription.

09/30/2025

National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Today we take the day to honour, reflect and re educate ourselves on the legacy and survivors of Canada’s residential school system. It’s important we take the time to recognize and acknowledge what these communities went through and commit to the spirit of reconciliation.

Today we wear orange🧡

Our office is closed today September 30/25.

08/29/2025

New Office Hours
Summer is wrapping up, which means it’s time for our Fall/Winter hours!

📍 Gimli: 9:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Arborg: 9:30am – 4:00pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

08/28/2025

08/24/2025

🎉 WE ARE BACK! 🎉
After a few weeks of renovations, our Gimli office is officially open again! Thank you so much for your patience. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

•Gimli Office Hours•
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm
•Arborg Office Hours•
Mon-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm

08/22/2025

Contact lenses give you the freedom to wear any sunglasses style that suits you!

Nothing quite like a day on the beach with your new sunglasses. The best part is you can see what you look like when you’re trying them on!

We’d love to help you pick out your new fall look after your contact lens fitting, drop by the office to chat about your options! 🕶️ ☀️

08/21/2025

IMPORTANT TIPS 📝

Contacts are for seeing, not for sleeping!
The closed-eye environment is the perfect place for bacteria to grow. This is one of the many reasons you should never sleep in your contact lenses (not even for a nap!).

Keep contacts away from water.
Contact lenses should only come into contact with your eyes and proper contact lens solution. Water can contain acanthamoeba, a bug that loves to eat the eyeballs. It can get trapped under your lenses while swimming and cause severe, sometimes irreversible, vision loss. If you love swimming or scuba diving, ask us about prescription goggles instead.

Dry eyes with contacts?
Try using lubricating eye drops that are labeled “safe for use with contact lenses.” If dryness or discomfort continues, it may be time to switch to a different lens material. Not all lenses are created equal, and your optometrist can help find the best option for you.

Give your eyes a break.
Even if your lenses are comfortable, it’s healthy to rest your eyes. Try setting aside one day a week or evenings after work to wear your glasses instead.

Call us if you have any questions regarding your contact lenses!

08/20/2025

⭐️Maintaining healthy eyes while wearing contact lenses is essential. Always follow the replacement schedule recommended by you and your optometrist. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before inserting or removing your lenses, use fresh contact lens solution, and clean your contact lens case regularly. If you have any questions or are unsure about your contact lens schedule, please contact our office to book an appointment.

08/19/2025

Did you know that there are many different types of contact lenses? 👀

Contact lenses are a medical device that correct your prescription (including astigmatism!) and newer technology can also correct your reading vision. Call the office to ask about a multifocal contact lens fitting (if you’re tired of reaching for reading glasses).

Contact lenses can also change the colour of your eyes. Some people like to change it up daily or just for occasions, either way we always recommend you get your coloured contacts fitted properly.

Replacement schedules for lenses vary by person and brand. Call the office to chat with your optometrist to find out which options best suite your lifestyle!

Are you or your child using Myopia control to slow the growth of their eyes? Consider contact lenses as an add on to their treatment. They can be used daily or for occasions and give the eyes consistent myopia control treatment.

It’s good to chat with your optometrist to see which type of contacts are right for you.

08/18/2025

It’s Contact Lens Week! 👓✨
Do you wear contacts or are you curious about trying them? Follow along with us all week as we share everything you need to know about contact lenses!

07/31/2025

📚✏️ Back-to-School Reminder: Don’t Skip the Eye Exam! 👓

07/23/2025

Sudden decline in academic performance or difficulty focusing in school could be related to undiagnosed vision problems in children ✏️🎓