7 Eyewear Essentials To Pack When Travelling

The plane tickets are booked, the hotel is confirmed, your bags…
August 6, 2024/by Chelsy Bree

What you need to know about Cataracts…

What is a cataract?
Within our eyes, we have a transparent disc,…
July 2, 2024/by Chelsy Bree

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Age-related macular…
March 14, 2024/by Chelsy Bree

How do I know if I have Glaucoma?

You may have heard of glaucoma but are you aware of how glaucoma…
January 25, 2024/by Chelsy Bree

What does an optometrist do?

Your optometrist is your primary healthcare provider regarding…
October 18, 2023/by Chelsy Bree

Ask yourself, “How are my eyes?”

Take a moment to ask yourself, "How are my eyes?".

How…
October 17, 2023/by Chelsy Bree

FAQ: Ordering Contact Lenses Online

Did you know you can order contact lenses directly from Oak Bay…
April 20, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

Choosing Frames & Lenses

Properly customized spectacles are more than just a frame, lenses,…
April 12, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada.…
March 13, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-Related Macular Degeneration, AMD for short, is the leading…
March 12, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

RAEN: SoCal Influence and Design

Founder's Justin Heit, Jordan Percy, and professional surfer…
March 9, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: March 2020

Hello Spring! Start off the season with new and outstanding eyewear,…
March 2, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

Cutler and Gross: Irrefutably Cool Eyewear

Cutler and Gross, the British luxury eyewear company most famous…
February 14, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

Building an Eyewear Wardrobe: Frame Fit

Eyeglasses are important medical devices, and a pair of properly…
February 6, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: February 2020

Time to shake off January and say hello to brand new month! This…
February 5, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

Transitions Gen 8 Fashion Show ft. Ay Lelum

It's not every day we see snow in Victoria, BC (thankfully!),…
January 22, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: January 2020

Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! We hope you had a wonderful…
January 3, 2020/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: December 2019

Happy Holidays! We have some exciting announcements as we finish…
December 2, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Contact Lens Recycling Program

Did you know over 290 million contact lenses end up in Canadian…
December 2, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: November 2019

November is going to be a fun month! Join us for our Lafont Trunk…
November 5, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: October 2019

This October, as we welcome in a new season, at Oak Bay Optometry…
October 2, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Would You Benefit From Blue Light Protection?

Do you spend extended periods of time on your digital devices?…
September 30, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New: September 2019

Fall is in the air! Over at Oak Bay Optometry, we're gearing…
September 4, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Etnia Barcelona: Handmade Eyewear That Won’t Go Unnoticed

Etnia Barcelona is an eyewear brand with a colourful history.…
August 20, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New at OBO: July 2019

July is a month full of summer fun! Starting with the Victoria…
July 4, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Sunglasses Edit: The importance of UV protection for kids

Hurray! School is out for summer and that means more fun in the…
June 28, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New at OBO: June 2019

Wow it's already June! By the end of the month, school will be…
June 4, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Barton Perreira: What sets this eyewear apart from the rest?

Barton Perreira is much loved by customers, staff, and celebrities…
May 22, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Introducing the first-of-its-kind light-adaptive contact lens

Here at Oak Bay Optometry we're excited to welcome Acuvue® Oasys…
May 14, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s new at OBO: May 2019

Hurray May! Rain or shine, we have some fun events coming up…
May 1, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

What’s New at OBO: April 2019

Welcome April and hello spring! Here at Oak Bay Optometry we're…
April 2, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

Sunglasses Edit: Not all UV protection is the same

Now that spring has sprung and patio season has begun, sunglasses…
March 28, 2019/by Chelsy Bree

New Optical Implants Inspired By Butterfly Wing Structure

Researchers at Caltech looked to nature for inspiration to…
August 7, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Senegal!

Hello everyone!

I'm writing to you from our surf hostel in…
July 31, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Culture & Team Building

Cultivating a culture at your workplace is essential in ensuring…
June 14, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Why Sun Protection Matters

Our eyes are one of our most valuable senses, and we should do…
April 27, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Best in the City

We've been nominated as Best in the City for Eye Clinics and…
April 25, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Allergies and Your Eyes

'Tis the time of year for allergies! Spring sunshine brings spring…
April 4, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Silk Road Tea

On Saturday we attended a lovely tea tasting hosted by the wonderful…
March 28, 2018/by Chelsy Bree

Blue Light and Your Eyes

As a society we spend so much time focusing on screens day through…
March 15, 2018/by Chelsy Bree