Salt Spring Eyecare Optometry Clinic

03/13/2026

March is National Nutrition Month!
Here are some nutrition tips for your eye health:
1) Leafy greens are full of anti-oxidants to protect against the damaging effects of UV rays.
2) Colourful fruits and veggies are full of Vitamin C, also an anti-oxidant.
3) Hummus! Chickpeas, as well as other legumes, contain Zinc which helps your liver release and drive Vitamin A to the retina to produce melanin to protect your eyes from ultraviolet light.
4) Fish! Omega 3s can help protect against age-related macular degeneration and dry eye.
5) Orange veggies! Carrots, yams and sweet potatos are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

02/27/2026

AMD , Aged-Related Macular Degeneration, is the leading cause of blindness in North America for those over the age of 55! It is painless and the first sign is a blurriness of the central vision. Low vision is a loss of eyesight that cannot be sufficiently improved with conventional glasses, contact lenses, medical treatments, or surgical interventions. Regular eye exams can help with early detection.

02/13/2026

We will be closed until Tuesday for the Family Day Long Weekend!
If you have an ocular emergency please go to Lady Minto Hospital.

01/20/2026

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month!
Glaucoma is an eye disease where the increased internal pressure of your eye can damage the optic nerve. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada. Risks increase with diabetes, high blood pressure and eye injuries. Regular optometric examinations are important to assess the risk for glaucoma.

01/12/2026

New Year, New Benefits? Pop on in to see what we've got for you!

12/24/2025

12/22/2025

11/17/2025

This month is Diabetes Awareness Month

👁Diabetics live with higher health risks for certain eye conditions. One condition, diabetic retinopathy, occurs when there is a weakening or swelling of the tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye

💻Read more about Diabetic Retinopathy in our new Eye Health Library post here: https://bc.doctorsofoptometry.ca/library/diabetes-and-your-eyes-diabetic-retinopathy/

✅Eye exams help diagnose and manage diabetes. During an eye exam, a Doctor of Optometry will check the retina and blood vessels at the back of the eyes for signs and symptoms

➡During Diabetic Awareness Month, book an eye exam and speak to an Optometrist today: https://bc.doctorsofoptometry.ca/

11/11/2025

Closed today in honour of Remembrance Day.

11/04/2025

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month!
Diabetes can affect the eyes in these ways:
*Blurry, fluctuating, double, and/or loss of vision
*Changes in glasses prescription
*Early cataracts
*Glaucoma
*Paralysis of nerves in the eye
*Retinal detachments
*Diabetic retinopathy
Early signs of diabetes can be detected in a routine eye exam.

10/17/2025

October is Children's Vision Month!
How often should your child get their eyes checked?
Annually! As the child grows, so do their eyes! Healthy vision is an important part of their well-being: everyday activities and on the playing field. Children with vision problems are generally unaware of their condition, because they assume everyone sees the way they do. Parents may also not realize their child has a vision problem.