Marpole Optometry Clinic
8679 Granville Street V6P5A3 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Follow these three simple steps to help you dispose of your contact lenses and packaging responsibly.

Just a gentle reminder, to keep your glasses in tip top shape, be sure to put them in a case when you’re not wearing them!

Have a Happy Easter everyone !! From Marpole Optometry !!

Keep your eyes in tip top shape with these great go-to snack ideas that are packed with nutritious foods for your eyes. Eat your leafy greens Fresh spinach and kale are loaded with two antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants help protect against the damaging effects of UV rays pack an extra-large salad on those sunny days! Fruits and veggies Fill your lunch bag with colourful Vitamin C rich foods, such as grapefruit, strawberries, bell peppers and ...broccoli. Vitamin C is another vitamin that acts as an antioxidant by helping to absorb some of harmful rays generated by the sun. Hummus Enjoy some hummus with you veggies! Chickpeas, as well as other legumes, contain Zinc which helps your liver release and drive Vitamin A to the retina to produce melanin melanin helps protect your eyes from ultraviolet light. Visit the docks Most know that Omega 3 fats have many disease fighting powers, but did you know that they can also help protect against age-related macular degeneration and dry eye? Cook up your favourite salmon salad recipe, or order some sushi to-go. Think Orange Carrots, yams and sweet potato are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration andcataracts. Use leftover turkey Planning a picnic? Pack your sandwiches full of this zinc and niacin filled protein. In addition to helping fill your zinc quota for the day, turkey contains b-vitamin niacin, which can help protect against cataracts See more

Have a Happy Easter everyone !! From Marpole Optometry !!

Keep your eyes in tip top shape with these great go-to snack ideas that are packed with nutritious foods for your eyes. Eat your leafy greens Fresh spinach and kale are loaded with two antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants help protect against the damaging effects of UV rays pack an extra-large salad on those sunny days! Fruits and veggies Fill your lunch bag with colourful Vitamin C rich foods, such as grapefruit, strawberries, bell peppers and ...broccoli. Vitamin C is another vitamin that acts as an antioxidant by helping to absorb some of harmful rays generated by the sun. Hummus Enjoy some hummus with you veggies! Chickpeas, as well as other legumes, contain Zinc which helps your liver release and drive Vitamin A to the retina to produce melanin melanin helps protect your eyes from ultraviolet light. Visit the docks Most know that Omega 3 fats have many disease fighting powers, but did you know that they can also help protect against age-related macular degeneration and dry eye? Cook up your favourite salmon salad recipe, or order some sushi to-go. Think Orange Carrots, yams and sweet potato are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration andcataracts. Use leftover turkey Planning a picnic? Pack your sandwiches full of this zinc and niacin filled protein. In addition to helping fill your zinc quota for the day, turkey contains b-vitamin niacin, which can help protect against cataracts See more

Click for some information on Glaucoma. https://opto.ca/health-library/about-glaucoma

Click for some information on Glaucoma. https://opto.ca/health-library/about-glaucoma

Some good info on Glaucoma https://youtu.be/5JUlnYab-r4

This week is World Glaucoma Week. Give us a call to Have your eyes tested! https://www.worldglaucomaweek.org

It is well known that smoking is detrimental to your health. Smoking tobacco harms every organ in your body your eyes included. https://www.allaboutvision.com/smoking/

January is Glaucoma Awareness month. https://youtu.be/l5EHSF7u0iM

Hope you all had a good holidays. Have a Happy New Year! Stay safe!

Wondering how to read your eyeglass prescription? Check this out! https://opto.ca/heal/how-to-read-your-eyeglass-prescription

Here we Debunk a few reading myths https://opto.ca/health-library/reading-myths-debunked

Diabetes and your eyes >>> https://youtu.be/MhUR6yQnXr8 #optometrist #healthyeyes

November is also Fall Prevention Month! check out some tips for preventing vision relating falls ! #fallpreventionmonth #visioncare

Wondering what diabetes has to do with your eyes? https://opto.ca//how-eye-exams-can-detect-and-help-manage-

Fact about your eyes *Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second. #eyefacts

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Have you had your eyes checked recently ? #diabetesawareness #optometry #eyes

#eyecare #optometry

Check out this awesome initiative! One of our eyewear suppliers has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup a non profit organization trying to get rid of the world’s oceans of plastic. They have developed a pair of sunglasses made with plastic recovered from the Ocean! https://youtu.be/hzeI0kth22E To purchase: https://products.theoceancleanup.com

For those worried about children and their use of electronics, here is a statement from the Canadian Association of Optometrists. "This policy reviews the current literature on ocular and visual symptoms related to electronic screen use in children and provides evidence-based guidelines for safe use" https://opto.ca//en_joint_position_electronic_screen_time_

Take a break from the screen every 30-60 minutes and enjoy some outdoor time! A great read on screen time for children. https://opto.ca//childrens_vision_and_screen_time_en_sept_

Shop Local this weekend! (August 28-30th) Support Canadian Businesses. https://www.gocanadaunited.ca/for-local-businesses

Need some tips on how to wear Contact Lenses safely during COVID-19? Here's a great clip.

We are taking new precautions during COVID-19 to keep our patients and staff safe. One of which is doing curbside pickup for your contact lenses or glasses pickups. Please contact our office to make an appointment for curbside pickup. Help reduce transmission together!

National Sunglass Day just happened on June 27th! Days like today are perfect for wearing your sunglasses! Protect your eyes

We are now open, with new regulations in place for everyone's safety.

We are going to be re-opening on May 19th. Here's what we will be doing to keep you safe.

Whatever type of contact lenses you need during these uncertain times of COVID-19, rest assured we can have them shipped directly to your home at no charge! Please contact us to place your order