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Our Athabasca Optometrist provides you with a thorough eye care experience.

Riverside EyeCare offers comprehensive vision care to Athabasca and its surrounding areas. We provide adult, senior and pediatric eye examinations, contact lens training and fittings and diagnosis and management of ocular diseases.

Additionally, our Athabasca Optometrist offers prescription lenses, frames, sunglasses and contact lenses tailored to your individual style and needs.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP! What questions do you have for

WE NEED YOUR HELP! What questions do you have for Dr. Checkley? 👩‍⚕️

They could be optometry related, Riverside EyeCare related, about what she does outside of the clinic, or anything in between! Let us know in the comments and we will film her answers to them! 🙌📹

Today's motto: Be SPEC-tacular! 👓✨ Have a gr

Today's motto: Be SPEC-tacular! 👓✨

Have a great Monday everyone!

What is your favourite glasses frame style for 202

What is your favourite glasses frame style for 2022 (for men, women or kids…or dogs 😉)? 👓

Do you prefer bold, dark frames, colourful frames, minimalist "barely-there" frames, or something else? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

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January is #Glaucoma Awareness Month! 🗓️👁️

What is Glaucoma? ➡️ Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause blindness.

With all types of glaucoma, the nerve connecting the eye to the brain is damaged (due to high eye pressure in most cases). The most common type of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma) often has no symptoms other than slow vision loss. Angle-closure glaucoma is a rarer type of glaucoma which is a medical emergency; its symptoms include eye pain with nausea and sudden visual disturbance.

Treatment for this glaucoma can include eye drops, medications, and surgery.

If you would like to learn more, we invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Checkley at Riverside EyeCare! 👩‍⚕️

One result of the pandemic that most people can re

One result of the pandemic that most people can relate to is a significant increase in screen time. 📱😂 If you've been binging WAY more Netflix shows, getting lost scrolling for hours on TikTok, constantly refreshing your Instagram page, or even working from home on your laptop all day and night - we get it.

Unfortunately, the problem is that increased digital device use can cause digital eye strain and dry eyes! 👁️

That's why we want to encourage you to take more frequent screen breaks. We also want to teach you about the "20-20-20" rule! The 20-20-20 rule is that every 20 minutes you should look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to combat digital eye strain and dry eyes. 🙌

Let us know if you try this rule and if it helps!

How often should you get your eyes checked? Well,

How often should you get your eyes checked?

Well, it depends on a few things! ⬇️

We recommend that people aged 19-64 have their eyes examined at least once every two years. 👩‍⚕️ If you have a preexisting condition such as diabetes, Dr. Checkley may recommend more frequent visits. 👁️ For seniors aged 65+, we recommend annual eye exams. 🙌

Give us a call today to schedule yours at Riverside EyeCare!

📸: @schutzcreative

3 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR DRY EYES 👁️⬇

3 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR DRY EYES 👁️⬇️:

1. Harsh weather conditions and low humidity. Both the dry air in Alberta, and the increased use of heaters, create a dry environment that can irritate your eyes!
2. Increased digital device use! When you're on your phone or watching TV, your blinks tend to be less frequent and not as complete. You can help to combat this with the “20-20-20 rule” (every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds)!
3. Continued mask wearing. Termed mask-associated dry eye (MADE), it is caused by exhaled air travelling out the top opening of the mask and over the surface of the eyes, which makes your tears evaporate faster than usual. You can prevent this by taping the top of your mask to your skin to seal the opening!

Did you find this useful or interesting? Let us know in the comments!

You can also read a blog post on this topic at https://theconversation.com/face-masks-digital-screens-and-winter-weather-are-a-triple-threat-for-dry-eyes-173742 which goes into more detail! 🖥️

New Year, New Glasses? 👓🕶️ The start of t

New Year, New Glasses? 👓🕶️

The start of the new year is the perfect time to update your look - and that starts with the accessory you probably wear almost every day; your glasses! We have a TON of top-quality frames from all of your favourite designers.

Come see for yourself! Contact us today to schedule an appointment and check out our entire selection! 😎

HAPPY NEW YEAR('S EVE)! 🎊 What a year it's bee

HAPPY NEW YEAR('S EVE)! 🎊

What a year it's been! Thank you to all of our incredible patients for your continued support through this uniquely challenging year. We look forward to continuing to provide the best vision care in #Athabasca through 2022! ☺️

What was the highlight of 2021 for you? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

(REMINDER: We are closed today!)

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How many Optometrists does it take to change a lig

How many Optometrists does it take to change a light bulb? 💡

1….or 2….?
1….or 2….?
1….or 2….?

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It's finally here! 🎄 Happy Holidays from everyo

It's finally here! 🎄 Happy Holidays from everyone on our team at Riverside EyeCare! 🥰✨ We hope your weekend is full of laughter and amazing memories with friends and/or family as you celebrate the holiday season. ❄️

Reminder: We are closed Dec 24, 27th, 28th and 31st. ✨

Why is an eye doctor like a teacher? 👩‍⚕️👩‍🏫

They both test the pupils! 😂

Like this post & leave a comment below if you appreciate a cheesy joke as much as we do!

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