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We're thrilled and grateful that YOU voted Lynn Valley Optometry as your Favourite Optometry Clinic and Favourite Optical Store on the North Shore! Thank you for your support. Dr. Shajani, Dr. Sodhi, and Dr. Madan and the LVO team look forward to taking care of you...
New Holiday Hours
Seasons Greetings! Please make note of our holiday hours: Office Open (Regular Hours): Dec 21-23rd, 2020 Office Closed: Dec 24-26th Dec 31 to Jan 1 Office Open (Regular Hours): Jan 2nd, 2021
Lynn Valley Optometry Reopens on May 19
To Our Dear Patients, We hope that you and your family are keeping safe, healthy, and adjusting well during these challenging times and new realities of the pandemic. Following the guidelines set forth by B.C. Provincial Health professionals and the College of...
An Introduction to Allergic Conjunctivitis & It’s Common Causes
Exposure to allergens such as pollen and mold spores may make your eyes become red, itchy, and watery. These are all symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is an eye inflammation induced by allergens such as the ones listed above. The name comes...
A Brief Introduction to Pediatric Strabismus
Short, to-the-point and filled to the brim with useful information. Pediatric strabismus is a condition that predominantly affects newborn infants but it can develop over childhood up to ages 5 or 6. The simplest introduction to pediatric strabismus is that it is a...
Addressing “Common” Pediatric Eye Alignment Issues With Vision Therapy
We encounter many families who are unaware of how vision therapy can be used in replacement of – or in conjunction with – several surgical procedures that are used to correct eye alignment problems. As optometrists and vision therapy practitioners, we know the value...
Four Things to Consider When Choosing a New Pair of Sunglasses
There’s no universal advice as to what sunglasses to pick, which brands to choose, or what style to go for- so much depends on you and your tastes! We’ve cultivated a few helpful tips that will point you in the right direction. Don’t forget we’ve got one of the...
A Guide to Managing Your Seasonal Eye Allergy Symptoms
Summer is our favourite time of year. The warm weather really makes Vancouver look and feel beautiful. However, for some, the boon to local fauna has a nasty side effect: seasonal allergies. Even if you don’t have seasonal allergies, chances are that you know someone...
Two Ways to Control Your Dry Eye Symptoms
It’s the time of year where we see an influx of patients suffering from dry eye and allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergies). Unfortunately, both of these conditions tend to flare up in the spring and are often confused with each other because they share similar...
Photochromic Lenses
The Pro’s and Con’s of Photochromic Lenses PHOTOCHROMIC LENSES ARE NOTHING NEW, FIRST MAKING THEIR DEBUT IN LATE 1960S. THEY REMAIN A POPULAR OPTION BECAUSE OF THEIR CONVENIENCE; THE “COOL” FACTOR PLAYS A PART IN THEIR POPULARITY, TOO. Photochromic lenses are a pretty...
