A man in his mid-40s came into our clinic wanting to get new glasses. He felt that his vision was changing quickly and he attributed this to “being over 40”. Upon checking his spectacle prescription, I confirmed that there was indeed a dramatic change. As we do with every eye examination, I also evaluated his…

Two years ago I had my first child, Alex, and seven months ago my daughter, Anna. For someone who was always healthy, I never saw much of my healthcare providers. Once I had my little ones I found myself going to see our family doctor for their regular wellness checks, our health clinic for their…

There seems to be a lot of misconceptions out there about contact lenses, we want to dispel some of those myths. The following are some of the most common myths about contact lenses. 1. I can't wear contact lenses. Have you been told you can't wear soft contact lenses because you have astigmatism or because you…

Rich Rich moved to Kelowna in 1992. I Sight Optometry was fortunate enough to welcome him to the practice 10yrs ago. His 33yrs of experience has proven him to be a master technician. He is an excellent problem solver with a critical eye for detail. He is a natural leader, a mentor to his colleagues.…

A very common condition our patients present with is a twitching eye. Patients will often note that their eye periodically "twitches", "vibrates" or "quivers", uncontrollably. Clinically, this condition is called eyelid myokymia. Though these unexpected quivers can be annoying, they are not painful. What causes eyelid myokymia? Eyelid myokymia is the result of repetitive bursts…