Eye Recommend

Eye Recommend is a community dedicated to providing complete and comprehensive eye care to Canadians. This remains true, even as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times and face the challenges together. The health and safety of both the optometric community and patients remains a top priority. As a result, and as directed from the Optometry Colleges and Associations, many of our practices have temporarily closed their doors and are implementing new operating procedures. While many routine eye exams are being rescheduled, we are proud to see many of our optometrists still focused on delivering eye care solutions and helping patients through this crisis, with emergency and urgent eye care, contact lens home delivery and staying connected with patients virtually. We are all in this together and continue to support each other.

World Optometry Day is celebrated to create awareness about optometry as a profession. Now more than ever our focus remains on health and safety and supporting each other as a community.

During these trying times we are committed to supporting our member community. Our priority is to continue providing resources for each of our members. We encourage everyone to stay up-to-date and informed and help control the outbreak.

It's International Women's Day and we’re celebrating women in the eye care industry. Thanks to all of our strong, motivated and intelligent women who are a part of our community and making a difference in eye care every day. #IWD2020

One of the leading causes of blindness in Canada, glaucoma can have a serious impact on one’s life. Glaucoma leads to progressive degeneration of the optic nerve which can lead to loss of nerve tissue resulting in gradual irreversible vision loss and potential blindness if not detected and treated early. (Source: https://opto.ca/health-library/about-glaucoma) Spread awareness this month as we encourage everyone to have a comprehensive eye exam.

There are so many inspiring vision stories to share. Discover how Eye Recommend Trainer, Myra Madrilejos helped a community see better through her different eye care missions overseas. "You know that moment in your life, when you're doing what you're meant to be doing, that's me when I'm out there." - Myra Madrilejos... Do you have an inspiring story? Share your 2020 moment with us and celebrate the year of vision! You can also visit www.2020moments.ca https://vimeo.com/387745534

We love innovations and today is National Innovation Day, which encourages young people to be creative and innovative. We’re celebrating all innovations from all ages, but especially those in the eye care industry where we're seeing new advances especially in dry eye and vision therapy. Do you have an innovation story? Share it with us!

We're celebrating the Year of Vision and the many ways we see the world. Join in our communty and discover our heartfelt and inspiring stories in eye care. Visit our dedicated web page and join the excitement today. www.2020moments.ca

We love helping others and sharing good news stories. Many of our members take part in volunteer efforts and one example we're sharing this month is from Dr. Luke Small of Armstrong & Small Eye Care Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Discover how community care can go a long way!... Read the full story here https://www.eyerecommend.ca/news/community-volunteer-effort

This month we're focused on creating awareness of age-related macular degeneration disease which causes the center of one's vision to blur and is the number one cause of blindness in adults over 55 years of age. A comprehensive eye exam can save a patient's sight. Help us spread awareness this month! ... (Source: https://opto.ca/health-library/amd%20and%20low%20vision)

We have a brand new look! Be sure to click over to our new and improved website and discover the best in independent eye care and our community. Visit us here www.eyerecommend.ca

In support of the upcoming new generation of eye care professionals, our Eye Recommend CEO, Grant Larsen and a few of our member doctors have gone back to school this month. We present the value of independent optometry, giveaway backpacks to the first year students and share in their excitement for choosing optometry as a profession. This is just one great way Eye Recommend strives to preserve independent optometry. We have a bright future ahead!

Vision is priceless. Together, let's raise awareness, spread the word and help people protect their vision. Glaucoma may have no warning signs and many people may not be aware of the risk. Educate and stress the importance of a comprehensive eye exam this month. #GlaucomaAwareness

Did you know January 4th marks World Braille Day? Braille was named after its inventor Louise Braille, who in 19th century France created a method to help visually impaired or blind to read and write. This is a great day to remember the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. Celebrate #WorldBrailleDay with us!

Happy New Year! It's 2020 - the 'Year of Vision'! It's an exciting year for eye care and we have some great things planned for our community. Stay tuned! How will you and your community be starting off the 'Year of Vision'? Share with us below.

From our work family to yours, wishing you all the best this holiday season.

Being a part of Eye Recommend means you have access to our many trainings. See what one of our member doctors from @InVision-Eye-Care-Centre in Saskatoon had to say about our recent OD Business training held in Calgary to help independent optometry thrive.