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Advanced Eyecare Centre is the destination for glasses and sunglasses in Calgary. We hand pick each frame to ensure the quality is exceptional and the styles are unique and fashionable. Whether you want to polish your image or create a bold statement, we will help you find "the one" you have been searching for. Our collection includes styles from: Click [...]
Multifocals What is a multifocal lens? A multifocal lens is a lens that contains two or more prescriptions for correcting vision at different distances. These include bifocals, trifocals, and special occupational lenses. Why are multifocal lenses prescribed? Not all people see well at all distances. Bifocals (“bi” meaning two) are prescribed to aid both near [...]
If you're taking the time to have your eyes checked, it makes good sense to ensure that you get a complete Eye Exam. Don't be misled! Some optical stores have started to offer what they call "sight tests," often free of charge. But make no mistake, a sight test is not an eye exam. Only Optometrists and Ophthalmologists [...]
One of the most common surgeries performed today is cataract surgery. Cataracts can occur at any age, however they typically occur to people older than 65. Other causes include trauma, certain medications, etc. What is a cataract? Inside the eyeball is a clear lens that supplies most of the power which enables the eye to focus. As we [...]
Surgical Alternatives To Improve Your Vision Since the 1970's, many exciting technologies have been developed in the field of improving vision surgically. If you have thought about being less dependent on your eyewear or contact lenses, this is worth reading. Is the surgery safe? Modern 'refractive' surgery, in general terms, is relatively safe. Unfortunately, long-term [...]
As baby boomers reach middle age, the question looms large: How to avoid either of two telltale signs of aging -- bifocals or reading glasses? Boomers have three contact lens options for correcting the close-up blurred vision that typically begins in middle age; a condition referred to as presbyopia. (One of the three options still [...]
Oh, the pressure! Get great grades, excel in at least one sport, play a musical instrument, work part-time, hang out with friends -- and always, always look cool. If you're a teenager today, much is expected. But what to do if suddenly you can't make out the writing on the blackboard, you can't see the [...]
The vast majority of people requiring vision correction can wear contact lenses without any problems. New materials and lens care technologies have made today's contacts more comfortable, safer and easier to wear. Consider the questions and answers below to help assess whether they're a choice you should consider. Contact lens wear may be difficult if: [...]
What is a cataract? When the normally clear lens within your eye becomes cloudy and opaque, it is called a cataract. Cataracts vary from extremely small areas of cloudiness to large opaque areas that cause a noticeable loss of vision. Who gets cataracts? Cataracts are most often found in persons over the age of 60, [...]
Poor vision that cannot be corrected fully with glasses may indicate a condition known as conical cornea or keratoconus. A rare condition, keratoconus primarily affects people in their early 20's. With keratoconus, the cornea, the "clear window" at the front of the eye, may become thin and bow outwards. It is this irregular distortion of [...]