Eye exams play an important role when it comes to maintaining your eye health—but they aren’t just for an eye care professional to check your prescription. Eye exams also give us a chance to detect vision problems, eye diseases, and some health conditions as well. It’s essential to regularly schedule eye exams—especially for children and […]
How Much Is an Eye Exam?
Eye exams are essential for maintaining good vision and eye health. During an eye exam, an optometrist will assess your vision, check the health of your eyes, and look for any signs of eye diseases or conditions. The cost of an eye exam can vary depending on the services offered and where you go, but […]
What To Expect During an Eyeglasses Fitting
Whether you’ll be wearing your new eyeglasses all day long or just for driving, reading, or watching TV, you will want glasses that are both stylish and that will improve your vision. This is why we offer a wide selection of optical products including not only eyeglasses and contacts but also sunglasses and safety glasses. […]
What to Expect During a Contact Lens Fitting
If you live in Southwest Calgary and are interested in getting contact lenses, you will need to see an eye doctor first. At Southwood Eyecare, we have years of experience helping our patients select the perfect pair of contact lenses. Our eye doctor will evaluate your eyes to determine what type of contact lenses are […]
Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses at Southwood Eyecare Are you tired of relying on glasses to see correctly? Glasses can improve your vision, but they are not the only option. Patients often choose contacts over eyeglasses because contacts offer a more natural appearance. Also, when you are wearing contacts, you won’t need to worry about your vision being […]
Contacts Lens vs Traditional Glasses
Some patients who would ordinarily wear eyeglasses would much rather wear contact lenses, which are more discreet and convenient. Are contact lenses truly better than glasses, though? This depends on many factors. At Southwood Eyecare in Southwest Calgary, our optometrist has years of experience helping patients decide between glasses and contact lenses. Our eye doctor […]
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
How Blue Light Blocking Glasses Can Benefit You For the past couple of decades, more and more people spend a considerable amount of their time sitting in front of an electronic screen. While these products provide entertainment and make us more productive, there are some downsides as well. One negative is that we are taking […]
Back to School Topic
Back-To-School Eye Care At Southwood Eyecare With back-to-school just around the corner, it is important to schedule an eye exam for your child before school starts. Children are prone to develop many eye conditions, such as strabismus and amblyopia, that can affect how they learn in school. To maximize your child’s vision and eye health, […]