Summer hours at Aridrie Eyecare Centre

Summer is officially here and so are summer hours.

We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 4 pm to serve you.  Wednesday and Thursday evening hours will return in late August.

Welcome Dr Shae Morrison

Airdrie Eyecare Centre is excited to welcome Dr Shae Morrison to the team. Here is a little background about her.

Originally from the small northern town of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Dr. Shae Morrison completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta followed by her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Morrison realized her passion for optometry and eye health at a young age and, in 2015, was thrilled to join the Airdrie and Innisfail Eyecare teams and provide the exceptional eyecare she always envisioned.

During her final year of study, Dr. Morrison participated in clinical externships in primary eyecare and ocular disease as well as a volunteer eyecare mission to Romania where she gained vast experience in conditions ranging from glaucoma and uveitis to strabismus (eye turn) and learning-related vision problems. Dr. Morrison was awarded with the L.M. Newell Clinical Optometry prize for excellence in clinical care, as well as the Canadian Contact Lens Society award for excellence in contact lens care upon graduation.

She has a special interest in pediatric vision care, dry eye and contact lenses and enjoys providing continuing care to patients of all ages.

Away from the office, Dr. Morrison enjoys cooking, curling up with a good book and spending time with her husband and labradoodle, Penny.

Checking off the "back to school" list. What about your children's eyes?

Did you know 1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem? And that 80 per cent of learning is visual? Watch this video to find out more about how the Eye See…Eye Learn® program is providing a solution to this problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXOOvMwZXU&feature=youtu.be

You have your sunscreen, but are you protecting your eyes from UV?

UV exposure can not only damage the tissues around your eyes, but can increase your risk of developing Cataracts and Age Related Macular Degeneration.  We have both prescription and non prescription options that will give you the protection you need, in a style that complements you.  Stop in today and talk to our team about all your options.

Ask about the Perfect Pair Promo, which can get you a free set of prescription sunglass lenses.  Stop by to get all the details.

Summer Hours are here

Summer is upon us, and we all need to make the most of it.  Our hours at Airdrie Eyecare Centre will be 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday until the end of August.

August is often busy with the back to school rush, so book your appointments today and enjoy the summer.

Got Autofluorescence?

What is Autofluorescence(AF)? Why does it matter to me? Digital images of the back of your eye, the retina, are becoming standard practice in Optometry. These images help determine changes that can help in the detection of many types of eye disease including glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Now what AF offers us is an image of the retina that shows metabolic changes deep in the retinal tissues, basically sick cells below the surface. This gives us information about early eye disease that does not show up on regular photos or Optomap images. AF along with OCT images (CT/MRI like image) of the retina allow your Optometrist to show you areas of concern and track them closely so that problems are caught early. Call in today to book your appointment, get your AF images and see for yourself what AF is all about.

Call (403) 912-0999 to get AF.

20/20 Isn’t Everything

Many children and adults have 20/20 vision but still suffer visual symptoms due to binocular vision problems. A binocular vision problem in general defines the inability for the eyes to work together in a coordinated manner. This can lead to symptoms of eye strain/fatigue, double vision, headaches and blurred vision with near tasks. 

At the Airdrie Eyecare Centre, our doctors can diagnose and treat most binocular vision problems. We offer our patients a computer-based vision therapy program that allows our patients the ability to complete their vision training exercises in the comfort of their own home during their free time. Upon successful completion of the program, your eyes will function comfortably as a team and your symptoms will be eliminated or significantly reduced. 

Here is a interesting video of how these binocular vision problems can affect the learning process.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDRfCfnZFNo

If you suffer from any of the mentioned symptoms you may have a binocular vision condition. Please contact the office to book an appointment with one of our doctors for more information to see if this program is right for you. (403) 912-0999.