Coquitlam Eye Care

 

We embrace the newest emerging technologies, such as the optomap digital retinal exam, to provide quality eye health examinations to our patients. We constantly strive to find innovative ways to improve our service. Our friendly and professional staff, advanced technology, and caring doctors are why Tri-City residents choose us as their eye care providers.

 

Seeing clearly begins with healthy eyes! Eye health is important even in those who have 20/20 vision. Numerous eye diseases do not have any symptoms and some, like glaucoma, can lead to partial vision loss, or even blindness, if left untreated.

 

 

Our services

 

• Adult, Senior & Children Eye Examinations


• Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases & Eye Emergencies


• Contact Lenses Fitting and Dispensing


• Optomap Digital Retinal Imaging


• Laser eye surgery referrals and follow up


• Visual field / peripheral vision testing


• Eye pressure testing


• Walk Ins and New Patients Welcome

 

Remember, children 18 and under are fully covered by their care card!  So book your child’s appointment today. 

 

 

Recommended Eye Examination Schedule by the Canadian Association of Optometrists

 

Many factors will influence the frequency of your eye examination, and the optometrist will weigh these factors in deciding when you should be seen again. However, general guidelines have been established which can assist you in determining the need for follow-up examination.

 

Patients in each age group may be classified as being at low risk or high risk for ocular or vision problems. The minimum recommended frequency of examination for those at low risk is as follows:

 

• Infants and toddlers (birth to 24 months) - By age 6 months


• Preschool (2 to 5 years) - At age 3, and prior to entering elementary school


• School age (6 to 19 years) - Annually


• Adult (20 to 64 years) - Every one to two years


• Older adult (65 years and older) - Annually
   

The frequency of examination for those at high risk will be determined by the examining optometrist on the basis of one's health and visual status at the preliminary examination. Some of the factors which may indicate high risk are as follows:

 

Infants and toddlers and preschool: Premature birth; low birth weight; mother's health during pregnancy; family medical history; strabismus; or congenital eye disorders.

 

School age: children experiencing difficulty at school; children exhibiting reading and/or learning disabilities.

 

Adult: diabetes: hypertension; family history of glaucoma; those whose work is visually demanding or who face eye hazards.

 

Older adult: diabetes; hypertension; family history of glaucoma; those taking systemic medication with ocular side effects.

 

 

OPTOMAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Optomap is a retinal scanner which is able to successfully and non-invasively scan the retina for all types of eye diseases: retinal detachments, cataracts and even tumors. Patients experience a quick camera flash and that's it! This highly effective exam takes seconds, is completely painless and examines a much larger portion of the retina compared to traditional exam techniques which often leave outer portions of the retina completely unexamined. In many cases, the quick, painless and effective Optomap imaging provides the same view of the retina as waiting 30 minutes for dilating drops to take effect.