Giddens Optometry
371 Mountainview Rd. South L7G 5X3 Georgetown, ON, Canada

Grab the margaritas and the delicious Mexican foods, put on some mariachi music and it’s a fiesta! How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Comment below!

Happy World Hand Hygiene Day! Good hand hygiene is the best way to reduce the spread of pathogens and to prevent infections, like the COVID-19. Join the #SAFEHANDS challenge and save lives! Post a video or picture of yourself washing your hands and tag #SAFEHANDS

The high pollen count and allergens floating in the fresh spring air can make your eyes red, itchy, and watery, making you feel achy and tired. Speak to your eye doctor about allergy medications or eye drops that can relieve symptoms.

If you are looking for a practice that fits specialty contact lenses, you’ve just found one! We specialize in keratoconus, astigmatisms, and more! Contact us for your appointment!

If you were a superhero and could have any superpower, what would it be? Comment below! We’ll give you a minute to think we’ll be over here working on our x-ray vision!

Did you know that Dr. William H. Lawson was the first African American optometrist certified to work in the United States and Canada? He graduated in 1912 from the Toronto School of Optometry in Toronto, Canada.

Together we can make a difference. By educating and informing ourselves and those around us about cancer, we can challenge misinformation, stigma, and fear. #WorldCancerDay

TEARS REGULARLY RUNNING DOWN YOUR CHEEKS? While it may sound paradoxical, you probably have dry eye disease. We can help. Contact us for effective DRY EYE treatment today!

STRABISMUS IS NOT AN EYE MUSCLE PROBLEM Strabismus is a BRAIN issue. Vision therapy is KEY to treating strabismus. It works by teaching the brain to blend the information received from both eyes, thus helping them work together as a team and aligning them. Vision Therapy is safe, drug-free, and effective for both children and adults. Contact us to book your consultation today!

We’ve finally made it to the end of the week! Happy Friday everyone, and have a safe weekend!

Come by to SEE us and we’ll make sure you’ll see your beary best this holiday season!

It’s time for your eye exam!

Diet plays an important role in preventing or mitigating diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Read on to learn what foods to increase and which ones to avoid. What’s your favorite recipes using these eye-healthy nutrients, comment below!

Don't let your flex dollars go down the drain!

An undiagnosed visual problem like amblyopia can be the underlying cause of a child's ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis. Any child with a possible learning disorder should be brought in for a developmental visual evaluation to rule out any poor visual skills as the cause.

As you prepare to chef-it-up this holiday season, keep this in mind as you chop up your next onion! A cut onion releases a gas called Propanethiol S-oxide, and when mixed with certain enzymes in the onion, it creates a sulfur gas that irritates the eyes and triggers your tear glands. Here's a tip: keep your onion refrigerated! Cold onion doesn't release that chemical compound as easily as it would if it were warm.

Your benefits may expire annually. Get in before it’s too late!

Did you know? The incidence of dry eye has been higher since people have been wearing masks. If your eyes feel sore, gritty, dry or irritated, it could be dry eye. Contact us to get relief.

Speak with us to learn about myopia management and how it can impact your child's future

Often, when winter is upon us our motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods tend to plummet along with the temperature. Don't let the cooler weather hold you back from staying healthy! Make sure you eat nutritious meals, stay active, limit alcoholic beverages, and avoid smoking tobacco.

Finally! A pair of contact lenses that are superbly comfortable and hydrating. Perfect for those with hard-to-fit eyes, possibly even for those who've been told they could never wear contact lenses.

Most plans require you to use up your flex dollars by the end of the year. Make sure you "use it" before you "lose it

Salvatore Ferragamo frames are now 25% OFF through November! www.drbengiddens.com

We live in a world flooded with digital devices. As a result, you may be starting to experience digital eye strain, which makes your eyes feel sore, tired, watery, and/or dry. To prevent this from occurring, follow the 20-20-20 rule!

Taking frequent breaks at work because of headaches? Very slight and otherwise unnoticeable vision problems could be causing headaches or dizziness after long periods of staring at a computer screen.

World Kertaconus Day - Let's build awareness together!

Are the eye drops you've purchased at the drugstore really targeting the root of your symptoms? Get to the root of the issue by visiting your optometrist for an eye exam.

This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is, The Nurse and Diabetes. Nurses help support people living with all types of health concerns especially those that have diabetes. They face several challenges and education is so important to help equip nurses with the skills they need to help support them.

Can you guess why the condition is called "keratoconus"? Leave your guess in the comment section below!