Common Prescription Questions
Friday, 23 June 2023
by 360 Eyecare
It happens to many people: you go in to see your optometrist for one reason or another, and after a few tests and some chatting with the doctor you walk out of the exam room with a new prescription you weren’t expecting. Maybe it’s your first prescription ever, or your first prescription after a long
- Published in Lenses, Optician, Vision Care
Common Eye Exam Terminology
Monday, 28 November 2022
by 360 Eyecare
During your regular eye exam, you notice your optometrist making notes about “visual acuity” and writing what looks like fractions in your chart. You’ve heard of the phrase “20/20 vision”, but you see that the optometrist notes down “20/60 uncorrected”. After looking through a few corrective lenses, the optometrist writes out your prescription, and mentions
- Published in Eye Exam, Vision Care
Covid-19 Safety and Eye Health
Monday, 02 November 2020
by 360 Eyecare
As the numbers of positive Covid-19 cases rises within the city, we at 360 Eyecare have continued to take precautions to help keep our staff and our patients safe, and to help minimize the spread of the virus. These precautions that were implemented at the start of the pandemic will stay in place for the
- Published in Eye Exam, Optometrist
Eye Exams for Health and Vision
Friday, 24 August 2018
by 360 Eyecare
Eye exams for health are not just for people who notice changes in their vision, but eye exams are a key part of our overall health care. A comprehensive eye exam performed by a licensed eye doctor, or optometrist, is more than a simple visual screening. It’s an assessment of your ocular and overall health.
- Published in Eye Exam
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Children’s Eye Exam
Friday, 06 July 2018
by 360 Eyecare
With all the health issues that could confront children, parents often forget or dismiss eye health and visual acuity until it is right before their eyes—in the form of a visual impairment. But according to the experts
- Published in Eye Exam
First Visit To A New Eye Doctor / Optometrist
Sunday, 20 November 2016
by admin
Having a reliable and trusting relationship with your eye doctor is important. The first visit to a new eye doctor is as equally important. Even if medical attention is not required at that very moment, it is important to have the first visit as soon as possible. This is important because it will ensure both
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