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Your Eyes Could Be Telling You More Than You Think: Why Regular Eye Exams Are Essential to Your Overall Health Most of us wouldn’t dream of skipping our dental checkups—but when was your last eye exam? For many people, vision care is something they only think about after there’s a problem. Yet your eyes are […]

Sight Care Optometry is pleased to introduce our newest innovation with state-of-the-art equipment – mobile eye exams for corporate and retirement home clients. The benefits of this service include: For businesses: Convenience – your employees do not need to travel to the Optometrist’s office as we will come to you. This is ideal for businesses

Today, more than ever, our clients are feeling the impacts of inflation and challenging economic times.  While they may have purchased designer frames and top-grade lenses before, they are now hesitant to spend the money.  At Sightcare, we want to work with you to ensure you get the prescription glasses you need while still looking

While any high-quality sunglasses are better than none at all, we highly recommend Polarized lenses.  Polarized lenses are important for outdoor winter sports because they reduce glare, enhance visibility, and improve eye comfort. Glare Reduction – snow is highly reflective, and sunlight bouncing off its surface creates intense glare.  Polarized lenses filter out horizontal light

One of the biggest misconceptions we deal with at Sight Care is that many members of the public believe that their lens prescription for eyeglasses can be used to get contact lenses.  This is not the case. The difference in prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses arises because of how these vision-correcting devices are positioned

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.  Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve.  The 3 most common causes of Glaucoma are: Increased Intraocular Pressure – increased pressure, which can happen when the fluid cannot drain due to a blockage, can damage the optic nerve if left untreated. Poor blood flow to

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems.  At Sight Care, we see many patients who have diabetes, and we are a key partner, along with their Family Physician, in helping them monitor and

We get quite a few people coming into our clinics who are uncertain about what lenses to choose for their needs.  Considering that a set of lenses can cost as little as $89 all the way up to about $1300, what are the differences in quality that impact such a wide range of price?  We

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, prescription safety goggles are an important investment for the protection of your eyes.  Several occupations consider prescription safety goggles to be standard equipment along with safety shoes and hard hats.  They are highly recommended for any situation where debris or chemicals can unexpectedly enter your eyes. We hear

You have heard the saying that your eyes are a window to your soul.  It is also true that your eyes are a window to your total health status.  This is because during an eye examination, an optometrist can detect various general health conditions in addition to vision problems. Some of these include: Diabetes Changes