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BC Doctors of Optometry have compiled commonly asked questions and answered them on video for you to watch. Consider it a virtual house call from your eye doctor. Search our website for eye-related topics including vision, eye health, eye disease, eye exams, children’s vision problems, prevention, treatment, eyewear and more.
With support from sponsors such as Essilor Canada and Nikon Optical Canada, BCAO has produced a number of television ads highlighting the importance of eye exams for British Columbians of all ages—from children to mature adults. The ads feature actual patients’ stories—stories of eye exams that uncovered health conditions that threatened their sight, and in some cases, even their lives.
These ads reach millions of homes across the province with a critical message about vision and eye health.
Transcript: While taking her boys for an eye exam, Sharlene Hayek decided to have one herself. That decision saved her eyesight.
During the eye exam, her Doctor of Optometry identified glaucoma, an eye disease that affects one in 200 people under the age of 50. People just like Sharlene.
Glaucoma has no symptoms, and if left untreated, results in blindness – every time. Just another reason to see a BC Doctor of Optometry today.
Brought to you by Nikon Eyeglass Lenses and Coatings and BC Doctors of Optometry.
Eye Exams Do More Than Determine if You See Well
Detection of brain tumours, high blood pressure, retinal detachment
Transcript: David Klein was diagnosed with a brain tumor, Brenda Holroyd was diagnosed with high blood pressure and Kyoko Hayashi almost went blind.
Brenda, David and Kyoko have one thing in common: a Doctor of Optometry first discovered their conditions during a routine eye exam.
Eye exams do more than determine if you see well; they're also a crucial way to protect your overall health. Make an appointment today.
Brought to you by Nikon Eyeglass Lenses and Coatings and BC Doctors of Optometry.
Eye Exams – A Crucial Way to Protect Your Overall Health
Detection of diabetes, high cholesterol, glaucoma
Transcript : Don was diagnosed with diabetes. Jim learned he has high cholesterol. Debra was diagnosed with glaucoma and could have gone blind.
Don, Jim and Debra have one thing in common: a B.C. optometrist first identified their condition during a routine eye exam.
Eye exams do more than determine if you see well; they're also a crucial way to protect your overall health. And as we get older, what could be more important?
Brought to you by Nikon Eyeglass Lenses and Coatings and BC Doctors of Optometry.
Eye Exams for Children – Meet Hannah
Transcript : 1 in 5 children has a vision disorder, but since many eye conditions have no obvious symptoms, would you be able to tell if your child was the one?
When Hannah was 2, a routine eye exam by a B.C. optometrist discovered her left eye was doing all the work while her right eye was hardly working at all.Thanks to vision therapy, Hannah now sees plays and learns as well as she should. What could be more important than your child's vision?
Brought to you by Essilor Canada and a-b-See™.
Eye Exams for Children – Meet Kelly
Transcript : 1 in 5 children has a vision disorder, but since many eye conditions have no obvious symptoms, would you be able to tell if your child was the one?
When Kelly was 3, a routine eye exam by a B.C. optometrist discovered his left eye was doing all the work while his right eye was hardly working at all. Thanks to vision therapy, Kelly now sees, plays and learns as well as he should. What could be more important than your child's vision?
Brought to you by Essilor Canada and a-b-See™.
