Vision By Design
6655 178 St NW # 420 T5T 4J5 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Happy New Year Everyone! We appreciate all of you so much!

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie

Watch this fun illustrated video that explains how Vision Therapy helps people with concussions. https://youtu.be/CbDhPuFHfXg

WATCH: https://youtu.be/Khl9FydqQdw

Commonly referred to as lazy eye, amblyopia is a neuro-developmental condition. In this condition one eye has inadequate eyesight despite being perfectly healthy. If left untreated, amblyopia can strongly impact children’s school work, sports, and the ability to make friends.

Just in time for back to school the Canadian Association of Optometrist has put together a brief quiz: Would you know if your child had a vision issue. Click on the link below to take the quiz! https://www.onlineexambuilder.com/september-2020/exam-381266

We have the official approval to begin routine eye care! We will be scheduling exams starting on Monday May 11th. We are confident that we have proper protocols in place to be able to provide eye care while ensuring the safety of our employees and patients. We look forward to being able to resume care for you and your family. Please contact our office at 780-444-6407 if you wish to arrange an appointment for an examination, or to purchase glasses or contact lenses.

Did you know that behaviors such as avoiding near work, slow reading speeding, and getting easily distracted/frustrated with school work can actually be signs of a vision issue. Homeschooling can cause an increase in visual stress which can lead to these symptoms. Join Dr. Keep for a 30 minute webinar on May 2nd at 11:00 am for ways to make homeschooling easier by reducing visual stress. The zoom link is on the events page

It is pretty safe to say that social distancing has hit everyone. It has caused dramatic changes to our daily routines for adults and students alike. I understand the unprecedented challenges of having to home school children while also attempting to work remotely. While this can be overwhelming at times, it can also be an incredible opportunity to actually observe our children while they learn. Significant near work and computer work can be challenging for young students and... can put excess stress on their visual systems. Children who have visual symptoms may not always complain of blurry or double vision but will often display certain behaviors. These behaviors can actually be signs of visual stress and may include avoidance of near work, covering or closing an eye, holding material too close or far away, getting frustrated/distracted while performing school work, squirming in their chair and taking a long time to finish assignments. I will be hosting a free 30 minute webinar to discuss how these behaviors are connected to the eyes, and what changes you can make at home to improve them during the pandemic. Please feel free to share this link with anyone who you feel may have a child may benefit. Time: Apr 26, 2020 11:00 AM Edmonton Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74582804847 Meeting ID: 745 8280 4847

We know a lot of our patients are front line workers and we want to say a HUGE thank you to you!! We appreciate everything all of our health care workers, grocery store clerks, teachers, delivery drivers and food workers are doing to help keep our community running!

We have all been spending extra time on the computer these days while working remotely and homeschooling. These long hours can often cause blurry vision, dry eye, and discomfort. If you are feeling increased discomfort from the increased computer time check out the video below on ways to prevent and treat Computer Vision Syndrome.

It is a pretty helpless feeling as a small business owner when you are mandated to close for an extended period of time. We wanted to ensure we used this time to continue to support our community. Check out the video below to see how Dr. Keep and her husband have been working to make it a little bit safer to receive emergency eye care during the COVID closures. https://edmonton.citynews.ca//593/SyxzIeNcgb/6149738930001

Despite being closed we are still there to assist with eye emergencies and other urgent care. Alberta optometrists are here to reduce the load on emergency rooms and to provide safe alternatives to care for our patients. Please leave a message at 780-444-6407 or [email protected] if you have any concerns with your eyes.

We are currently experiencing connection issues with our phone lines and internet! If you are trying to contact us we will get back to you as soon as they are operating normally! Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause! Happy Friday!

We are such big fans of Fall style and frames that fit with the season! Whether you're in need of a new prescription or are looking for an Autumn update for your frames, we are here for your optical needs! Visit us today at our location in Callingwood Market to update your look.

Dr. Keep and Fribbit spent the morning with some kindergarten children to show them what an eye exam is all about!