Inner Harbour Optometry

Inner Harbour Optometry Providing patients with comprehensive eye exams to assess eye health and vision loss needs. Come in today, we are open seven days a week!

Have you booked your child’s back-to-school eye appointment yet? 👀 Kids often don’t speak up about vision problems like ...
09/27/2025

Have you booked your child’s back-to-school eye appointment yet? 👀 Kids often don’t speak up about vision problems like nearsightedness or farsightedness, but these can create real learning challenges.

➡️ Eye exams for children are fully covered by BC’s Medical Services Plan. Book today at one of our two downtown Victoria offices: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/book-appointment/

Did you know that for over a thousand years, people believed we could see because our eye emitted light – light tiny pro...
09/22/2025

Did you know that for over a thousand years, people believed we could see because our eye emitted light – light tiny projectors. from the eyes?

It wasn’t until 1020 AD that Arab scientist Alhazen suggested our eyes actually receive light instead of sending it out. Talk about a game-changer in understanding vision!

Noticing blurry vision or faded colours? You might be experiencing cataracts—a common eye condition that typically appea...
09/14/2025

Noticing blurry vision or faded colours? You might be experiencing cataracts—a common eye condition that typically appears after age 50. The good news: cataracts are treatable, especially when detected early.

➡️ Learn about the signs, treatment options, and surgery: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/conditions-treated/cataracts/

Did you know that Inner Harbour Optometry has two downtown Victoria locations?Our optometrists serve patients at both, a...
09/10/2025

Did you know that Inner Harbour Optometry has two downtown Victoria locations?

Our optometrists serve patients at both, and our Cook Street location is also home to our Optical department—where specialists help you find the perfect frames for your style, prescription, face shape, and lifestyle. 👓

➡️ Meet the people behind the care: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/about/

Did you know that the human eye weighs around 7.5 grams? That’s roughly the same as one heaping teaspoon of sugar. Times...
08/30/2025

Did you know that the human eye weighs around 7.5 grams? That’s roughly the same as one heaping teaspoon of sugar. Times that by two, and we’re carrying 15 grams of eyeballs around, equivalent to the weight of a CD.

Macular Degeneration is an age-related eye disease that targets the retina – more specifically the macular, causing visi...
08/26/2025

Macular Degeneration is an age-related eye disease that targets the retina – more specifically the macular, causing vision loss. It’s a common disease and can be made worse by lifestyle choices like poor diet, smoking, and lack of exercise.

➡️ Learn more about the causes of Macular Degeneration along with symptoms, disease progression, and treatment options: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/conditions-treated/macular-degeneration/

Summer may be winding to an end, but that does not mean the risk of UV damage is also nearing its end. While the UV inde...
08/22/2025

Summer may be winding to an end, but that does not mean the risk of UV damage is also nearing its end. While the UV index certainly drops as we move closer into Fall, it’s still very possible to damage your eyes during the sunny days of September and October.

So keep those sunglasses handy! 🕶️

➡️ Shop our selection of sunglasses at either Inner Harbour Optometry location or learn more about the brands we carry: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/eyewear-products/sunglasses/

Under normal circumstances, humans blink around 15 times every minute. If you feel like your eyes are fatigued after a l...
08/18/2025

Under normal circumstances, humans blink around 15 times every minute. If you feel like your eyes are fatigued after a long day at work, it could be because you aren’t blinking enough.

Digital eye strain is real and very common now that so many people spend the majority of their time in front of screens, and is known to cause discomfort, itchiness, redness, and watery eyes.

➡️ For those who rely on screens for work, read about our tips and tricks for managing and preventing digital eye strain: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/optometry-blog/digital-eye-strain-tips-techniques/

With the school year just around the corner, it’s time to take your kids to the optometrist for an eye exam. Your childr...
08/15/2025

With the school year just around the corner, it’s time to take your kids to the optometrist for an eye exam. Your children’s eyes are working hard to facilitate their learning and development all day in the classroom, which means even a minor vision issue can be detrimental.

➡️ Come visit one of Inner Harbour Optometry’s two downtown Victoria locations, or make an appointment online: https://www.innerharbouroptometry.com/book-appointment/

*Remember, annual eye exams for kids under 18 are 100% covered by MSP!

Address

Unit 3-1701 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC
V8W0C1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12509200755

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