Oceanside Optometry Clinic Nanaimo

08/20/2025

This week is Contact Lens Health Week

There are many ways to maintain healthy eyes with contact lens wear. Healthy habits mean healthy eyes. Don’t overlook proper contact lens care.

For more information see below:
https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/wear-and-care-contact-lenses

08/15/2025

Poor air quality and smoke can irritate your eyes and disrupt your tear film. Thealoz Duo drops can help ease the irritation. These wonderful drops are available at our clinic!

More information managing your eye health with poor air quality/smoke:
https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/six-quick-tips-protect-against-poor-air-quality-and-wildfire-smoke

08/07/2025

Why are sunglasses so important?

Sunglasses protect our eyes from harmful UV rays in which can cause ocular conditions and discomfort. Sunglasses help prevent conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, and skin cancer.

Here’s our amazing doctors sporting some of our sunglasses available at our Nanaimo location😎

07/21/2025

Don’t forget to stop in on Wednesday this week!! 10am-2:30pm

07/15/2025

Come see us next week, Wednesday July 23rd 10am-2:30pm for this wonderful opportunity sponsored by Tura

07/07/2025

July is Dry Eye Awareness month!

There are many causes to dry eye that can lead to discomfort/irritation, blurred vision, and may even cause damage if left untreated.

Treatments are currently available at our Parksville location.

07/07/2025

July is Dry Eye Awareness month!

There are many causes to dry eye that can lead to discomfort/irritation, blurred vision, and may even cause damage if left untreated.

Treatments are currently available at our Parksville location.

See link below for more information on Dry Eye

The surface of the eye is coated with a layer of tears. Dry eye occurs when the eyes don’t produce enough tears or produce tears without the proper chemical composition.1 

07/03/2025

Meet the lovely Dr Henderson. Her Doctor of Optometry was completed at Pacific University in Oregon, where she fell in love with the west coast. She has lived on Vancouver Island since 2015. 🌲She has been practicing for over 10 years and has taken a special interest in Scleral lenses.

A bit more about scleral lenses:
They are a useful tool to manage eye conditions such as irregular corneas, post-surgical complications, and severe dry eye. Consult with your optometrist to find out if you are a candidate

06/23/2025

June is Cataract Awareness month!!

Wear your sunglasses to help prevent the development of cataracts😎
See more information below

A cataract forms when the clear lens inside your eye becomes cloudy.1 It can affect vision and generally develops as people get older. Cataracts can develop slowly over many years or rapidly progress over a few months. In Canada, when a cataract is “ripe”, it can be easily treated with cataract ...

06/23/2025

Come visit the wonderful Dr Paige Needham tomorrow, June 24th, for your eye care needs, she has some openings! 🤓

05/15/2025

May is Vision Health Month. Don’t forget to book your regular ocular exam!

05/12/2025