Pierce Family Vision
107 Erb St. W. N2L 1T4 Waterloo, ON, Canada

It’s time for your eye exam!

This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is, The Nurse and Diabetes. Nurses help support people living with all types of health concerns especially those that have diabetes. They face several challenges and education is so important to help equip nurses with the skills they need to help support them.

As you prepare to chef-it-up this holiday season, keep this in mind as you chop up your next onion! A cut onion releases a gas called Propanethiol S-oxide, and when mixed with certain enzymes in the onion, it creates a sulfur gas that irritates the eyes and triggers your tear glands. Here's a tip: keep your onion refrigerated! Cold onion doesn't release that chemical compound as easily as it would if it were warm.

Often, when winter is upon us our motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods tend to plummet along with the temperature. Don't let the cooler weather hold you back from staying healthy! Make sure you eat nutritious meals, stay active, limit alcoholic beverages, and avoid smoking tobacco.

Sleeping in contact lenses increases your risk for eye infections by six to eightfold as it prevents the eyes from getting the proper oxygen and hydration it needs to fight bacteria.

Today, at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month marks the day the First World War ended in 1918. Take a moment of silence to remember and honour all those who sacrificed their lives serving our nation.

We’ve officially entered the holiday season! And you know what that means... toy giving and sharing is in full swing! However, every year, thousands of children suffer from toy-related eye injuries. Before purchasing toys for that special child in your life, take a moment to consider: is this toy age-appropriate and safe?

Getting a new pair of glasses involves so much more than finding a frame that looks good. It’s also SO important to get something that fits you well and is suitable for your prescription. We’ll make sure you get a frame that is perfect for you and adjust it so it fits just right! (Reason number 200 not to buy glasses online - you can’t tell how they’ll fit you until they arrive!) #uptownwaterloo #kitchenerwaterloo #waterloo #kitchener #kwawesome #waterlooregion #waterlooontario #ontario #optometry #glasses #lovelocal

We’re all in front of screens more than ever before these days. Even if you don’t have a prescription, blue-blocker glasses can help to prevent eye fatigue by cutting out blue-light reflections from your devices like phones, TVs, computers and tablets! Come in to take a look at our latest selection of blue-blocker glasses! P.S... they’d make for a really useful Christmas gift, too #uptownwaterloo #waterloo #kitchener #kitchenerwaterloo #lovelocal #blueblockers #kwawesome

One of the best ways to give your eyes love is to get at least 7 - 9 hours of sleep a night. A good night’s rest keeps the eyes ready for the next day and can prevent eye spasms, dryness, itchiness, strain, and bloodshot eyes. It also prevents dark circles from appearing around the eyes and let's be honest, who wants those?!