Our Services

Our offices have been designed to take care of all your vision needs in one convenient location. We have a team of Optometrists, Opticians, and Optometric Assistants that are able deliver these services to you in a compassionate matter and pass on the knowledge about the vision options that will not only enhance your vision, but fit your lifestyle. We have included an overview of the areas of services we provide, but we certainly welcome any questions regarding your vision and we will work with your to find the answers.

Eye Exams

The need for comprehensive eye examinations by a licensed Optometrist is critical to your overall health. Vision and ocular health conditions are not always accompanied by recognizable symptoms, and there is often an increased risk to the patient if timely treatment is not initiated. Systemic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, autoimmune, brain tumors, MS and many others, can be detected during your eye examination.

Frequency of examinations is dependent on your particular eye care needs. The recommended minimum frequencies of eye exams for most “low risk” people are:

• Birth – 24 month, Infants/Toddlers - By 6 months
• 2 – 5 years, Preschool - At 3 prior to starting elementary school
• 6 – 19 years School age - Annually
• 20 – 64 years, Adults - Every 1 – 2 years
• 65 years and older, Mature Adults - Annually

The frequencies of examinations for those people with “high risk” eye care needs are best determined by the Optometrist at your initial visit. Some higher risk categories could include:

• Infants/Toddlers & Preschool: Premature birth, low birth weight, mother's health during pregnancy, family medical history of strabismus or congenital eye disorders.
• School Age: children experiencing difficulty at school, children exhibiting reading and/or learning disabilities.
• Adult: diabetes, hypertension, family history of glaucoma, those whose work is visually demanding or who face eye hazards.
• Mature Adult: diabetes, hypertension, family history of glaucoma, those taking systemic medication with ocular side effects.

If you have questions about whether you are at high risk for eye care, speak to your Optometrist.

Contact Lens Fitting and Assessment

Contact lenses allow correction of your vision without the need for glasses. A fitting and assessment with us includes:

• Complete eye exam, delivered by an Optometrist, to ensure strong ocular health and to create your prescription.
• Lifestyle assessment to review your common activities and determine what type of lens will best meet the needs of your lifestyle as well as your prescription.
• Individual training session with a licensed Optometric Assistant to education you on recommended lens habits and coach you on insertion and removal of the lenses. Training will be booked on completion of eye exam and will occur when your contacts arrive.
• Follow up appointment with our Optometrists will typically be made in 2-3 weeks to ensure the contact is fitting properly and vision demands are met.

Our team is up to date with new advancements in contact lens technology to ensure you get the most sophisticated lens options available.

Contact Lense Refill Form

Urgent Care for Eye Emergencies

Alberta Health Services covers emergency eye care with Optometrists with a valid Alberta Health care number. We can also work with WCB should your injury occur during the course of your employment. Red eyes, foreign body removal, new onset flashes and floaters, and other sudden visual changes can be assessed and managed at our offices. Please call (403) 912-0999 with any concerns and our team will arrange a timely appointment for assessment. Our team can assess urgency over the phone and can schedule same day appointments if required.

Assessment and Post-Operative Care for Laser Surgery

Our Optometrists have extensive knowledge to discuss the many types of surgery for vision correction, which include LASIK, PRK, ICL (Implantable Corrective Lenses), and RLE (Refractive Lens Exchange). At your eye exam we discuss whether you are a good candidate for vision correction and recommend the procedures that would provide your best vision correction option, considering your unique prescription, lifestyle and general state of health. Our optometrists will also discuss expectations you should consider before visiting the Ophthalmologist. Post surgical follow up can be done at our office, with progress reports being sent back to the surgical centre.

Co-Management with Ophthalmologists

We work closely with the Ophthalmology community, whether it is new surgical consult or ongoing monitoring of ocular disease. Because of the wide range of eye disease, a specific management plan can be discussed at your eye exam. With the use of our digital retinal camera, we are able to send photos to your Ophthalmologist via an encrypted website for triage in certain situations.

Occupational and Driver Licence Forms

Applications for RCMP, city police services, Canadian Forces, and other occupations requiring a minimal vision standard can performed at the Airdrie Eyecare Centre. Testing for driving standards can be done if problems are noted with screening tests at Alberta Registry or family doctor’s office. Please inform us when booking your appointment if you require the completion of these forms so that all testing can be performed on the same day.