Dr. Sepideh Zia, West 4th Optometry

12/07/2025

Before you wax your skis and snowboard or sharpen your skates, you should ensure you’re taking the proper precautions to protect your eyes from tough winter weather.

12/05/2025

If you suspect that alcohol can be causing your dry eyes, you may be right. Explore how alcohol affects dry eye, blepharitis, and even ocular migraines.

11/07/2025

06/05/2025

When you think cataracts - think cloudy! ☁️ 👁️

Cataracts occur when the lens in your eye(s) get cloudy and opaque. They may come as you grow older and your vision gets blurry, making it hard to see. Cataracts are most often found in people over the age of 60 - if that's someone you know, take them in for an eye exam to protect their vision. Your local Doctor of Optometry will know what's best!

🔥 https://bc.doctorsofoptometry.ca/library/cataracts/

02/11/2024

Happy Lunar New Year

01/05/2024

Glaucoma

There are several types of glaucoma that present different symptoms. By far, the most common type of glaucoma is called primary open-angle glaucoma. It is known as the silent theft of sight because there are no symptoms in its early stages.

11/22/2023

FDA Warns Amazon Against Sale of Unapproved Eye Drops

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had sent a warning letter to Amazon.com related to sale of seven unapproved eye drops on the company's e-commerce platform.

10/01/2023

The October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse begins in Oregon at 12:13 pm EDT and ends in Texas at 1:03 p.m. EDT

08/11/2023

Doctors have issued a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems following claims on TikTok.

08/11/2023

Children with vision problems are generally unaware of their condition, because they assume everyone sees the way they do. It’s important to be on the watch for signs that suggest your child may be struggling to see.