Vision Care & Optometry Blog | Sun Valley Optometry

The average Canadian spends between 5-7 hours a day staring at screens. According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, we blink an average...

23 October, 2018

Retinoblastoma is the most common form of cancer found in children under the age of 2. When changes or mutations in retinoblasts grow...

17 October, 2018

We often get asked at our Kelowna Optometry clinic, “if you wear glasses does it worsen your eyesight?” There are many common misconceptions...

29 August, 2018

Color blindness is not a form of blindness at all, but a deficiency in the way you see color. When someone has a...

26 July, 2018

When was the last time that you had a comprehensive eye exam? If you can’t remember, it’s been too long! At Sun Valley Optometry,...

19 June, 2018

What is a cataract? We hear that word often and some people can spot a cataract, but what exactly is it? A cataract is...

13 May, 2018

With allergy season in full swing, do you know how to get relief from allergies affecting the eyes? Many people seek help for...

11 April, 2018

We’ve all heard that eating our carrots can improve our vision. But do you know why carrots in particular are good for that...

09 March, 2018

Did you know you blink an average of 14,000 times a day? If you wear contact lenses, that’s a lot of opportunity for...

15 February, 2018

The Okanagan Valley is one of the driest climates in Canada, so it’s no mystery that many people in the area struggle with...

29 January, 2018

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