Bancroft Eye Care
225 Hastings St. N. K0L1C0 Bancroft, ON, Canada

Hello to our Bancroft Eye Care family! We understand that we have been absent from the Facebook world lately. The last few years have been challenging for everyone, and as a result we have been unable to keep you updated through our social media. We are excited to be back, and to be able to keep you informed on different eye conditions, clinic updates, and our battle with the Ontario Government that has resulted in no OHIP covered eye exams! Watch for our future posts for more information and detailed updates!

You blink 42% less when you’re staring at a screen and that can make for thirsty eyes. If you feel like your eyes are always dry and irritated, make an appointment with our optometrists!

#TheDress debate explained by optometry professor Dr. Hovis http://ow.ly/JNyce

Take the EyeQ Challenge to learn how much you know about your child’s #eyehealth: eyeqtest.ca

Watch Sarah’s story about her fight against retinoblastoma to learn about the importance of #eyeexams for kids: youtu.be/j6-SDK4vRYo

Merry Christmas! We'll be open for limited hours over the holidays; Mon Dec 22, Tues Dec 23 9-12, Mon Dec 29 9-12, Fri Jan 2 9-12. We're back to regular office hours on Mon Jan 5th.

Thanks @Alcon for donating $200,000+ in eye medications headed to our favorite charity @CANADIANVISION clinics in Jamaica.

We're proud to announce that our own Dr. Guthrie has been elected Vice President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists. Dr. Guthrie looks forward to working with his colleagues to improve eye care for everyone in Ontario.

@TownOfBancroft October is Children's Vision Month! Click to learn more, and a chance to win $5000+ prize http://ow.ly/ChvqN

@TownOfBancroft Help us bring sight to those in need! Oct 9th marks #WorldSightDay - make a donation this month and we'll match it! Visit our clinic to learn more. http://ow.ly/ChvbU

Have a safe and happy Civic Holiday (aka Simcoe Day)! We'll be back in the office Tuesday August 5th.

Cancer of the eyelids & skin around the eyes is more common than people think. Another reason its important to wear your sunglasses. Find out what to watch for: ow.ly/zx9tr #eyehealth

Act fast to claim your limited time rebate (up to $180) on Alcon brand Air Optix and Dailies contact lenses! ow.ly/z5Fng

Warning - if you swim in contacts dispose of them afterwards, or switch to daily disposables. Daily disposables are the easiest and healthiest option, and they are now an option for almost all prescriptions. "Student goes blind after keeping her contacts in for 6 months" ow.ly/zdV4E

Eye fact: around 95% of animals have eyes

Happy Canada Day! We'll be back in the office Wednesday July 2.

Eye fact: it takes 24.5 milliseconds to blink, and 50 milliseconds to see an object.

Drs. Rawal & Guthrie are happy to announce we have brought the highest resolution eye imaging technology to @TownOfBancroft: Spectralis OCT

Protect your family when heading out into the wilderness. Tick bites can cause #LymeDisease & lead to #iritis http://ow.ly/y36IF

Eye fact: the annual distance your eyes travel by blinking equates to 26 miles!

May is Vision Health Month - Keep your family’s eyes healthy! http://ow.ly/xkh5I #eyehealth #blindness #eatyourcarrots

Have a fun and safe Victoria Day long weekend! We'll be back in the office Tuesday May 19th.

Heidelberg Spectralis OCT - the very highest resolution laser retina scanner used in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Coming to Bancroft Eye Care July 2014.

To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Week, we thought we should first answer, "What is Glaucoma?" Watch our video with Doctor Of Optometry Jessica Ng to learn about symptoms and how often you should visit your Doctor of Optometry for simple testing around the disease.http://ow.ly/uuzxJ

Are you eligible for an insulin pump covered by OHIP/ADP? http://ow.ly/uuzmh

Cataracts - the most common question we hear. Here's the truth; almost everyone gets them. Watch to learn more. http://ow.ly/tGzIj

If you're noticing new eye floaters it is imperative that you have your eyes examined by a Doctor of Optometry ASAP. http://ow.ly/tGzus

Did you know it is recommended that babies as young as six months old have an eye exam by a Doctor of Optometry? http://ow.ly/tGzaX

5 foods that are delicious AND good for eye health! http://ow.ly/tGyBS

If you have diabetes, get your eyes check regularly, at least every two years or more often if recommended by your doctor. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people under the age of 65. #diabetes #eyeexam #blindness

Experience the contact lens that feels like nothing! Dailies Total1 available exclusively at Bancroft Eye Care. Call 613-332-1234 to experience this breakthrough lens yourself. http://ow.ly/tFnpN

Conveniently order your contact lenses online! Anytime! 24/7 http://ow.ly/tFnaO

If you suffer from dry, burning, or painful eyes, get your eyes checked with one of our doctors to find a solution. #dryeye

If you suffer from dry, burning, or painful eyes, get your eyes checked by one of our doctors to find a solution. http://ow.ly/tFl0P

Legend spotlight. Ray Charles was an American pianist and musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. He was born in Georgia in 1930 and lost his sight a...t age seven due to glaucoma. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Charles number ten on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and also voted him number two on their list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Image source: http://bit.ly/13DMANj

Did you know that having 20/20 vision isn't the same thing as having perfect vision? If you have 20/20 vision it means you can see at 20 feet what an average person can see at 20 feet. Image Source: http://bit.ly/1gG7IWZ